Episodes
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Selects: The First Road Trip
The first transcontinental road trip in 1903 was a pioneering feat that showcased human ingenuity, resilience, and the early challenges of automobile travel.
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Eleanor Roosevelt: Best First Lady
Eleanor Roosevelt transformed the role of the First Lady through her activism, public engagement, and advocacy for civil rights.
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Short Stuff: Great Britain
The UK stands for the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a sovereign nation composed of four countries.
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Kola: The World’s Deepest Hole
The Kola Superdeep Borehole remains the deepest artificial point in Earth's crust, reaching over 7.6 miles deep.
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Selects: Chopsticks > Forks
Chopsticks date back over 5,000 to 7,000 years, initially used for cooking before becoming dining utensils.
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Alaska Earthquake of 1964
The 1964 Alaska earthquake was a pivotal event in geological sciences, especially in confirming and expanding the understanding of plate tectonics.
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Short Stuff: Toronto Clown Riot
The Toronto clown riot of 1855 was a significant historical event that highlighted corruption and social tensions, ultimately serving as a catalyst for reform.
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The Hillsborough Disaster
The Hillsborough disaster was a catastrophic event caused by poor crowd management, inadequate stadium safety standards, and police miscommunication.
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Selects: How Enron Fooled the World
Enron’s rise was driven by innovation, deregulation, and aggressive financial practices that prioritized stock price over transparency.
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Freetown Christiania
Christiania was founded in 1971 as an autonomous anarchist community on a former military base in Copenhagen.
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Short Stuff: Why does it feel good to be scared?
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Some Interesting Curses
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Selects: Birthmarks: Probably Not the Mark of the Devil
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The Stuff You Should Know Doin’ Science Playlist: How Chaos Theory Changed the Universe
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The Stuff You Should Know Doin’ Science Playlist: How Global Warming Works
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The Stuff You Should Know Doin’ Science Playlist: How X-Rays Work
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The Stuff You Should Know Doin’ Science Playlist: Elastics: Where God and Science Smooch
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The Stuff You Should Know Doin’ Science Playlist: Can Nuclear Fusion Reactors Save The World?
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The Stuff You Should Know Doin’ Science Playlist: How Occam's Razor Works
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The Stuff You Should Know Doin’ Science Playlist: Things We Believed Before the Scientific Method
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