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How Trepanation Worked

August 31, 2021 0:57:25 0.0 MB Downloads: 0

One of the oldest medical procedures in human history is also one of the riskiest. For thousands of years humans carried a type of proto brain surgery where a hole would be cut into the skull. And they were pretty good at it too. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Selects: Composting: Nature's Most Interesting Process

August 28, 2021 0:59:03 0.0 MB Downloads: 0

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 universe doing some magical stuff. Learn all about it in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Les Paul & Leo Fender Part II

August 26, 2021 0:55:34 0.0 MB Downloads: 0

Today we continue the story of Les Paul and Leo Fender, inventors, innovators and rivals. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Short Stuff: Jackalope

August 25, 2021 0:16:15 0.0 MB Downloads: 0

Jackalopes aren’t real, right? Wouldn’t you like to know, city slicker. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Les Paul & Leo Fender Part I

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Selects: How Pet Psychics Work

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In the early 21st century a trend of people who claim to be able to telepathically and clairvoyantly communicate with animals has grown. Today, the concept of visiting a pet psychic to find a lost pet, find out why a pet is behaving badly or even to learn if a pet is ready to be put to sleep is becoming more commonplace, but is there any basis to pet psychics' abilities? Join Josh and Chuck as they investigate the pet psychic phenomenon, in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

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August 19, 2021 0:51:11 0.0 MB Downloads: 0

Y2K was a special time when we all thought nothing bad would really happen at the stroke of midnight, but secretly worried the world would end. Turns out the mitigation efforts worked and we hardly noticed.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Short Stuff: 5 Lazarus Species

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Selects: How Animal Domestication Works

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Short Stuff: Humpty Dumpty

August 11, 2021 0:14:10 0.0 MB Downloads: 0

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Selects: How Landslides Work

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