Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchKidney Stones: No! Please, NO!
Kidney stones are widely considered the most painful affliction a person can endure, even worse than labor. And in rare cases they can even kill. Lea…
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Short Stuff: Charity Tips
It's the end of the year so we thought we might give you some advice on how to better pick out a charity, Short Stuff style. Learn more about your a…
4 years, 5 months ago
Palm Trees: Technically, Giant Plants
Palm trees. You see them all over the world and for good reason. There are more than 2,500 varieties. Learn all about these giant plants today. Lea…
4 years, 5 months ago
Selects: How the Terracotta Army Works
In 1974, Chinese farmers discovered the first of what would number 7,000 terracotta soldiers meant to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife.…
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What's the deal with blue people?
The famous blue people of Kentucky are no longer blue. But why were they like that in the first place? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://…
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Short Stuff: Funny Bone
Hitting your funny bone doesn’t just hurt, it feels really weird too. That’s because you’re not hitting a bone at all, but instead the most vulnerabl…
4 years, 5 months ago
Why Do Great Flood Myths Seem To Be Universal?
If look into the mythology of just about any culture in the world, you will find a myth about a great flood that destroyed humanity and submerged the…
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Selects: What Is Collective Hysteria?
Throughout the history of the world, there have been many cases of what is known as collective hysteria - groups of people, usually young women, who …
4 years, 5 months ago
Your Gut Is Also A Brain
Your gut – not your spare tire, but your digestive tract – is deceptively smart. Not only does it handle processing food and nutrients, but the hundr…
4 years, 5 months ago
Short Stuff: SINA
In the 1950s a group dedicated to clothing animals out of a sense or morality gained momentum. “A nude horse is a rude horse!” was their battle cry. …
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