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Selects: What's the Deal With Staring?
Gazing too long upon another person is almost universally viewed as anywhere from impolite to hostile, which is odd considering science isn't fully c…
4 years, 3 months ago
How the Nobel Peace Prize Works
The Nobel Peace Prize is perhaps the most prestigious award in the world, yet there are plenty of other similar awards. What is it about this one tha…
4 years, 3 months ago
Short Stuff: Firewalking
It’s pretty amazing to see a human walk over a bed of hot coals – until you learn the physics beneath it. Then it’s just fairly impressive. Learn mo…
4 years, 3 months ago
Introducing: Lethal Lit S2
In Hollow Falls, the past never stays buried... Einhorn’s Epic Productions and iHeartRadio present Lethal Lit: A Tig Torres Mystery Season 2! Tig tra…
4 years, 3 months ago
How Tacos Work
It’s Taco Tuesday! If you like eating tacos, you’re going to love learning all about them in this delectable episode. You’ll realize how much you’ve …
4 years, 3 months ago
Selects: How Sloths Work
Everyone knows sloths are super slow, but do you know they’re slow because their bodies produce an astoundingly small amount of energy? And did you k…
4 years, 4 months ago
How Forgiveness Works
For most of history, forgiveness fell under the domain of religion. But in the 1980s science started investigating it and found that forgiving someon…
4 years, 4 months ago
Short Stuff: Arctic Fox
The Arctic Fox is one of the cutest critters on the planet. It also has an amazing ability to survive the coldest temps on Earth. Dive into the snow …
4 years, 4 months ago
Tug of War
Tug of War is a simple display of strength, but is there more to it than that? Listen in to find out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://w…
4 years, 4 months ago
Selects: How SETI Works
SETI stands for 'search for extraterrestrial intelligence,' and the term is used to describe both the SETI institute and the search for alien life in…
4 years, 4 months ago