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Pirates Plundered the Metric System, What Marsquakes Teach Us
Learn about the time pirates stopped the US from switching to the metric system; and new learnings about Mars’ interior. The US once tried switchi…
4 years, 7 months ago
Romanesco Fractals, Dolphin Names & Evolution vs. Mating
Learn about evolutionary compromises; the fractals of Romanesco cauliflower; and dolphins that learn each other’s names. Conflict traits: when ev…
4 years, 7 months ago
Hamster Microwave, Are Humans Still Evolving?, Art Is Better in a Museum
Learn about a microwave to revive hamsters; whether humans are still evolving; and why art is more moving in a museum. One of the earliest microwa…
4 years, 7 months ago
Easter Island Mythbusting and the Universe’s Expansion Rate
Learn why Easter Island never had a population collapse; and how scientists are measuring the expansion of our universe. Easter Island never had a…
4 years, 7 months ago
Volcano Perks, Club Soda vs. Seltzer, How to Procrastinate Correctly
Learn about the benefits of living near a volcano; different types of carbonated water; and how to procrastinate right. The stories in this episod…
4 years, 7 months ago
Hygiene Hypothesis, Ancient Coronavirus, Black Hole Eats Neutron Star
Learn about whether being too clean makes kids sick; an ancient coronavirus epidemic; and a black hole-neutron star merger. Is being too hygienic …
4 years, 7 months ago
Cognitive Flexibility, Arctic Dinosaurs, Noctilucent Clouds
Learn about how cognitive flexibility helps you learn; why dinosaurs may have been warm-blooded; and noctilucent clouds. A high IQ might mean you'…
4 years, 7 months ago
How to Talk to Strangers, Red Dead Redemption 2 Naturalists, July Curiosity Challenge
Learn how to get better at talking to strangers; and how Red Dead Redemption 2 turns gamers into naturalists. Trivia too! Additional resources fr…
4 years, 7 months ago
History of Talking to Strangers, Dark Matter Between Galaxies
Learn why talking to strangers shouldn’t be scary; and a new map revealing hidden dark matter “bridges” between galaxies. Additional resources fro…
4 years, 7 months ago
Meat Disgust, Cosmic Rays for Medicine, Immortal Battery
Learn about how meat-eaters really feel; using cosmic rays in medical diagnoses; and the Oxford Electric Bell mystery. People who eat meat think …
4 years, 8 months ago