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If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
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How Venus Works
Venus is so hot lead would melt on the planet’s surface. It spins backwards. Its year is shorter than its day. Venus is amazingly awesome. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
17 Jun 2021
46 MINS
46:52
17 Jun 2021
Short Stuff: Mojave Megaphone
What is the Mojave Megaphone? Well, nobody really knows. Listen in today to learn about this desert mystery. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
16 Jun 2021
13 MINS
13:08
16 Jun 2021
Seven - No, Wait, Five - Mysteries of the Art World
When you get a bunch of artistic types together into a community – aka, the art world – some intrigue and mystery are bound to arise. Listen in as Chuck and Josh cover strangeness around Van Gogh, Caravaggio, Raphael, and Vermeer – plus don’t miss Hilter! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
15 Jun 2021
52 MINS
52:09
15 Jun 2021
Selects: How Sea Monsters Work
Legends of sea monsters are as old as humanity, and some ancient cultures even credited them with creating the universe. Learn more about humanity's attachment to seeing monsters in the deep in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
12 Jun 2021
43 MINS
43:35
12 Jun 2021
POGs: The 90s in a Bottle Cap
Today, Chuck and Josh go down a 90s rabbit hole with another in their classic toy series. This time, they tackle the odd sensation that was POGs. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
10 Jun 2021
55 MINS
55:20
10 Jun 2021
Short Stuff: Chinatowns
If you live in a major city in the USA, you probably have a Chinatown. Listen in and learn all about these unique cultural staples today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
09 Jun 2021
14 MINS
14:43
09 Jun 2021
Slime Mold: 0% Mold, 100% Amazing
If you’ve ever wandered past what looked like a pile of dog barf on a log during a hike in the woods, you’d just seen slime mold - one of the most perplexing organisms on Earth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
08 Jun 2021
55 MINS
55:02
08 Jun 2021
Selects: Who was America's first murderer?
John Billington didn't just sign the Mayflower Compact -- he was also the colony's first criminal, and had the dubious honor of being the first European to be convicted of murder in this new place. But how did it happen? Tune in to this classic episode to find out. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
05 Jun 2021
36 MINS
36:14
05 Jun 2021
John Muir: Outdoor Enthusiast
John Muir loved being outside. So much so that he dedicated his life to helping preserve it, but not without some controversy. Listen in to this decidedly nature-centric episode today! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
03 Jun 2021
48 MINS
48:56
03 Jun 2021
Short Stuff: Runner's High
Listen in to today's short stuff to learn if a runner's high is really a thing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
02 Jun 2021
13 MINS
13:53
02 Jun 2021
What Causes Inflation?
Inflation seems super boring, but if you know how it works (important point: no one really does) you can exist as a functioning human being in a modern economy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
01 Jun 2021
53 MINS
53:40
01 Jun 2021
Selects: How Nitrous Oxide Works
For about 175 years people have been huffing nitrous oxide for everything from vision quests to anesthetic to get plain old high. And after all that time we are only now beginning to understand how it works on our brains. Get the scoop in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
29 May 2021
1 HR 00 MINS
1:00:11
29 May 2021
Night Trap: The Video Game Failure that Changed the Industry
In the early 90s a video game was released that changed the industry, despite poor sales and bad game play. That game was Night Trap. This is that story. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
27 May 2021
47 MINS
47:29
27 May 2021
Short Stuff: Parachute Emergency!
Your parachute won’t open – now what?! Listen up to Josh and Chuck and you may make it out of this in one piece. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
26 May 2021
13 MINS
13:47
26 May 2021
How Cleft Lips and Palates Work
Cleft lips and palates are common birth defects, but for the kids who have them (and their parents), its no small matter: Years of surgeries, therapy, and possibly lifelong health issues, not to mention the teasing that comes along with looking different. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
25 May 2021
46 MINS
46:53
25 May 2021
Selects: How Hot Wheels Work
If you're an American who had a childhood, you probably have some nostalgia for Hot Wheels. Get your engines revved for this trip down memory lane as we discuss these fun and iconic toys in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
22 May 2021
48 MINS
48:02
22 May 2021
Girl Scouts: More than cookie sellers
We put our research to the test and it turns out the Girl Scouts is a great organization. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
20 May 2021
56 MINS
56:39
20 May 2021
Short Stuff: Speed Reading
Back in the 60s and 70s, a speed reading craze broke out. Tough luck that speed reading is bunk. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
19 May 2021
14 MINS
14:17
19 May 2021
The Cleveland Torso Murders
During the depths of the Great Depression, Cleveland’s most vulnerable and destitute residents were prey for one of history’s most horrific serial killers. The killer’s identity remains a mystery to this day. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
18 May 2021
54 MINS
54:55
18 May 2021
Selects: How Limousines Work
The first limousines weren’t even cars! Learn all about the history of limousines, how they’re made and some of the most creative and expensive amenities you can find inside them in this classic episode with Josh and Chuck. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
15 May 2021
43 MINS
43:11
15 May 2021
How Monster Trucks Work
If you’ve never seen a huge truck with gigantic tires do backflips or roll backward perched only on its two front tires, you haven’t lived yet. Chuck and Josh are here to ignite your interest. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
13 May 2021
53 MINS
53:27
13 May 2021
Short Stuff: Garter Snakes
Garter snakes aren’t scary, they’re pretty great! Learn all the reasons why in this episode! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
12 May 2021
12 MINS
12:23
12 May 2021
The Ivy League
The Ivy League is technically a sports conference, but it's much more than that. Enjoy this special 3D episode with your earbuds on and learn all about these revered, elite universities. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
11 May 2021
55 MINS
55:40
11 May 2021
Selects: How Snake Handlers Work
Snake handling ranges from professional snake milkers for antivenin to religious handlers who tend to get bitten and sometimes die from it. Either way, it can be a dangerous business. Learn all about snake handling in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
08 May 2021
1 HR 01 MINS
1:01:00
08 May 2021
How Uranium Mining Works
Mining uranium is dangerous work. Not only does it involve mining, which is dangerous itself, uranium is also found alongside some very radioactive stuff. Learn the ins and outs of this thrilling endeavor in this episode of SYSK. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
06 May 2021
56 MINS
56:18
06 May 2021
Short Stuff: Squarer Than Wombat Poop
One of the cutest animals on the planet is also the only one that squeezes out cube-shaped poop. Find out why today. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
05 May 2021
13 MINS
13:50
05 May 2021
The Appendix: No Respect
The poor appendix. Despite findings that it serves a purpose, many people still cast it off as a second rate organ and the Rodney Dangerfield of organs. We aim to correct that notion. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com
04 May 2021
49 MINS
49:52
04 May 2021