
Why Do Kids Play Recorders in School?
From the history of recorders (the OG flute), to a celebrity fart-flute performer, to the flautist who pulled off a museum heist in order to buy a new instrument... today's episode features nine fasci...
21 Elo 20min

How Have Rats Outsmarted Us for So Long?
Rats! For centuries, we've tried (and failed) to keep them under control, because not only are rats brave enough to swim out of toilets, they're also kind of brilliant. Find out how they foiled Pablo ...
18 Elo 40min

Are Cow Burps Hurting the Environment?
From making cows a little less gassy, to seasoning your clouds with salt, to creating floating pastures and hospitals, communities and scientists have come up with a whole lot of ingenious solutions t...
14 Elo 28min

9 Weird Championships You Can Win!
Are you a careful observer of seagulls? Do you have a passion for paddling in shallow, murky water? Could you spend an entire month circling the same city block? Do you like oatmeal? If you answered ‘...
11 Elo 30min

What's the Science of Invisibility?
Sure, invisibility is about magic cloaks and invisible inks. But it’s so much more than that! From the way butterflies see a secret world of light that humans can’t, to the real reason polar bears are...
7 Elo 42min

Can Spicy Foods Make You Live Longer?
Does a fondness for spicy foods mean you've got an aggressive personality? Did putting spices on food help cavemen avoid illnesses? Is it true that super-spicy diets are linked to longevity? And what...
4 Elo 32min

Why Do Rich People Love Lobster, Squash, and Monograms?
Once upon a time, lobster was considered trash meat, monograms were seen as tacky, squash was played in rundown back alleys, and the only people doing Pilates were prisoners. So how did these things t...
31 Heinä 37min




















