Stuff You Should Know

Stuff You Should Know


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Short Stuff: Pollen Count
May 24, 2023

If you watch the news and hear the pollen count is high for some particular type of plant then its high time you learned how they do that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the Bechdel Test?
May 23, 2023

The Bechdel Test is a is a measure of the representation of women in film. You'd be surprised how many movies fail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Selects: How Dog Shows Work
May 20, 2023

You know those shows where people wearing sensible shoes jog dogs around in circles? They actually represent the pinnacle of a long and complex path to glory for dogs and their owners. Join Chuck and Josh as they peek inside the American dog show in this

How Juries Work
May 18, 2023

Its totally bonkers that in the US and other countries, the job of determining the guilt or innocence of an accused criminal whose life may be at stake is left not to experts in law but to a group of random citizens. Even crazier, it generally works!

Short Stuff: Mood Rings
May 17, 2023

Mood Rings were all the rage in the 1970s. Then they went away, and fast. What's your color today?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Inflammation Theory of Disease
May 16, 2023

Not too long ago we thought that germs were the cause of most diseases, leading to germ theory. But when we look at maladies from heart disease to Alzheimers one commonality stands out: inflammation. Could it be weve found the root cause of all diseases

Selects: How Slinky Works
May 13, 2023

It has been called a "glorified spring", but Slinky is one of the best selling toys of all time. From accidental origins to an unlikely resurrection, Slinky has a pretty great back story. Learn all about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/liste

How TV Weathercasters Work
May 11, 2023

TV weather people can seem corny and maybe a little nerdy, but beneath that toothsome exterior lies the heart of a lonely warrior of science, one who is often overlooked as the hardest working member of the news team. Learn all about these unsung heroes.

Selects: Does the body replace itself?
May 06, 2023

Does the human body really replace itself every few years? The answer is yes, but different parts of the body do so at different rates. Learn all about which parts of your body are the speediest, and which take the longest to regenerate, in this classic e

Introducing Smell-O-Vision!
May 04, 2023

Smell-O-Vision was a post-war movie theater gimmick that delivered well-timed scents to the noses of audiences to align with the movie. Did it work? Sort of. Did it ultimately fail? Yes. Does that mean it has gone away forever? No.See omnystudio.com/liste