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Short Stuff: Do people move in predictable directions?
Depending on where you are in the world, you either have an instinct to go left or right when entering a place. Learn all about this today. See omny…
4 years, 4 months ago
Cats: Invasive Species?
Josh and Chuck wade into dangerous waters with the debate over just how destructive cats are for local ecosystems (turns out it’s pretty bad) and som…
4 years, 4 months ago
Selects: The Disappearance of the Yuba County Five
In 1978, five friends set out for home from a basketball game. The next day, their car was discovered in a lonely mountain road. The next spring, the…
4 years, 4 months ago
What's in a surname?
Surnames are way more interesting that you think, trust us. Just hit play and prepare to be wowed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…
4 years, 4 months ago
Short Stuff: Artificial Banana Flavor
In the Watermelon episode, Chuck and Josh stumbled into a bit of little-known history about why artificial banana flavor doesn’t taste like bananas. …
4 years, 4 months ago
Squirrels, Ahoy!
Squirrels are rodents, sure, but they’re rodents with personalities the size of Las Vegas and Detroit put together. Get to know your bushy-tailed (an…
4 years, 4 months ago
Selects: How Lizzie Borden Worked
Everybody knows how many whacks Lizzie Borden gave her mother and father with that axe, but there is plenty about the infamous double homicide that r…
4 years, 4 months ago
Rhinoplasty, aka Nose Jobs
Nose jobs have been around a lot longer than you think. And the process is pretty interesting. Tune in for all things rhinoplasty. See omnystudio.c…
4 years, 4 months ago
Short Stuff: Fainting At The Sight Of Blood
As many as 15% of people faint when they see blood! And it’s not just blood that gets them. It can be an injury or even a needle. Learn about this fa…
4 years, 4 months ago
What are land acknowledgments?
Land acknowledgements are all the rage in some parts of the world. But they also open a can of worms if not done properly. Learn all about this incre…
4 years, 4 months ago