Stuff You Should Know

Selects: The Skinny on Lyme Disease

<p>If you live in the Northeastern U.S. then you may know someone who has had Lyme disease. But it's spreading all over the country and parts of the world. Learn …

Apr 04, 2026 · 48m

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The Colorado River Compact

<p>Deciding how to share water is pretty important stuff when there isn't much of it around. Today we dive into the Colorado River Compact.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Apr 02, 2026 · 36m

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Short Stuff: Simple Spelling Movement

<p>Pretty much everyone agrees that English is a chaotic language. There are nutso rules of grammar and spelling other languages don&rsquo;t have. More than once, movements have emerged to simplify …

Apr 01, 2026 · 12m

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The Middle Class: Canary in the Gold Mine

<p>Lots of nations gauge the health of their country by how the middle class is doing. There&rsquo;s just one issue with that &ndash; no one can say exactly what defines …

Mar 31, 2026 · 52m

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Selects: The Disappearance of Lars Mittank

<p>In 2014, a young German man walked into an airport in Bulgaria with a flight booked, then suddenly ran out leaving all his posessions behind, never to be heard from …

Mar 28, 2026 · 43m

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Malcom X

<p>Malcolm X was one of the most revered, feared leaders of the civil rights movement. In contrast to Martin Luther King, Jr., X advocated black self-reliance and separateness in American …

Mar 26, 2026 · 55m

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Short Stuff: Kentucky Meat Shower

<p>In 1876 it rained meat out of the clear blue sky on a homestead in Bath County, Kentucky. While the mystery of what happened will never be solved, the best …

Mar 25, 2026 · 11m

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The History of Fire

<p>The first fires came from lightning strikes. After that, no one is super sure when we started controlling it and then later, starting our own. But it's sure fun to …

Mar 24, 2026 · 37m

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Selects: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Gin

<p>If there's one thing we've learned about Chuck over the years it's that he loves his gin. And he loves it even more now that understands it. Pour yourself a …

Mar 21, 2026 · 49m

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Caterpillars: Nature's Magicians

<p>Caterpillars are simply the best. Don't think so? Well listen in and you'll soon agree.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Mar 20, 2026 · 47m

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Butterflies: Caterpillars with Wings!

<p>If you thought caterpillars were awesome, just wait until you see them with colorful, iridescent wings!</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Mar 20, 2026 · 51m

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How Snails Work

<p>They seem gross and bothersome at first, but once you get down to ground level and get to know snails, we&rsquo;ll bet you&rsquo;ll grow quite fond of them. They are …

Mar 20, 2026 · 53m

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The Fascinating History of Dandelions

<p>Dandelions are way more interesting than you think. Trust us and click play.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Mar 20, 2026 · 42m

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What's Permaculture All About?

<p>Permaculture is a growing trend in the world of farming and home landscaping. It's basically a design principle that emphasizes sustainability and the would-be, natural ecosystem of an area. Simple …

Mar 20, 2026 · 52m

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How Sneezing Works

<p>Unless you have an arcane disorder from a lesion on a very specific spot on our medulla, the chances are you sneeze. Turns out most animals do it, even lizards! …

Mar 20, 2026 · 48m

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Wetlands! Wetlands! Wetlands!

<p>It&rsquo;s time to get jazzed up for some Earth science of the waterlogged variety. Join Chuck and Josh as they tour some of the most interesting ecosystems on the planet …

Mar 20, 2026 · 45m

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Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process

<p>You may think composting is just a bunch of old banana peels rotting away into dirt but, friend, you're not looking closely enough. Inside that compost pile is a microcosmic …

Mar 20, 2026 · 51m

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Squirrels, Ahoy!

<p>Squirrels are rodents, sure, but they&rsquo;re rodents with personalities the size of Las Vegas and Detroit put together. Get to know your bushy-tailed (and sometimes not so bushy) neighbors who …

Mar 20, 2026 · 52m

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Honey: Nature's Wonder Sugar

<p>Honey is an amazing thing. Just ask any bee. They make a ton of it. So much that humans get what bees can't use and that's a lot of honey.</p><p>See …

Mar 20, 2026 · 54m

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Contortionism: Bend It Like Gumby

<p>If you could put your leg behind your head, would you? Of course you would! You might even make a career out of it, amazing people around the world with …

Mar 19, 2026 · 43m

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Short Stuff: Jeddah Tower

<p>The Jeddah Tower is set to be the tallest building in the world. If it ever gets finished.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Mar 18, 2026 · 11m

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Ruth Lyons: TV Pioneer

<p>Ruth Lyons basically invented the daytime talk show, yet she doesn't get the credit. Why is that? Probably because she was a woman in a man's industry. Today we tell …

Mar 17, 2026 · 45m

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Selects: Mangroves: Nature's Best Tree?

<p>Mangroves are incredible survivors and adapters. They're also amazing at lessening the impact of tropical storms and climate change. And heck, they're cool looking. So jump into the brackish waters …

Mar 14, 2026 · 44m

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How the Kowloon Walled City Worked

<p>From the 1970s to the early 1990s a patch of land in Hong Kong the size of just a few football fields was the most densely-populated area in the world …

Mar 12, 2026 · 41m

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Short Stuff: In-Flight Entertainment

<p>Movies on planes have changed a lot in the last couple of decades. Today, we'll go over how this stuff works.&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Mar 11, 2026 · 12m

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