Stuff You Should Know
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Episodes
The Awful Crimes of Georgia Tann
46m · PublishedGeorgia Tann was a bad human. We feel safe in saying that because she kidnapped babies from poor families to sell to wealthy ones. Listen in if you can stomach it.
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Short Stuff: The Sad, Strange Tale of Margaret Schilling
13m · PublishedNot too much is known about Margaret Schilling. She was the kind of person whose memory might have been lost to time had she not left behind an indelible reminder of her.
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The Power of the Wind
51m · PublishedYou probably know wind energy projects have been around since the 90s, but did you know they now provide 10% of America’s energy, and more than that in other countries? Learn about what’s ahead for wind and what it’ll need to become a real star like coal.
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Selects: Special Effects: A Short History
55m · PublishedSpecial effects have been around since the first movies. In fact, the techniques the earliest filmmakers created are still around today, we just use computers to do them faster and cheaper. Hit play on this classic episode and then put on your beret and get ready for SYSK film class.
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Hitchhiking: Two thumbs out!
51m · PublishedToday we go down the road a bit, thumbs out, to explore the rich history of hitchhiking.
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Short Stuff: The Amazing Tale of Juliane Koepcke
13m · PublishedFew people have been more qualified to survive a plane crash alone in the Amazon for almost two weeks than Juliane Koepcke. Let’s hear her story.
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The Dubious Science of Arson Investigation
46m · PublishedArson investigation has changed a lot over the years. There is actual science available now, but the word still hasn't totally gotten out. Listen in today, and don't play with matches!
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Selects: How Famines Work
49m · PublishedIt's common knowledge thatfamines are usually caused by major droughts: Rain doesn't fall, crops don't grow, and people go hungry. But recent research suggests that while weather may trigger famines, they may actually be more of a human-made catastrophe. Find out more in this classic episode.
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Testosterone and Estrogen: Wondrous Hormones
48m · PublishedWe think of estrogen and testosterone as the female and male sex hormones and they may seem kind of gross (is that just Josh?), but that simple understanding is way off. A magical biochemical dance between the two creates everything from bones to moods.
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Short Stuff: Straitjackets
12m · PublishedStraitjackets aren't really a thing anymore unless you're watching a movie or TV show. Or in prison. That's the sad truth.
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Stuff You Should Know has 2335 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 1498:25:20. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on June 16th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 14th, 2024 11:41.