Did Archimedes build a death ray?

Did Archimedes build a death ray?

During the siege of Syracuse in 214 BCE, the city-state's resident genius, Archimedes, built a number of clever war machines to thwart the invading Roman fleet. One invention, the death ray, has been considered the stuff of legend. But could it have been real?

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Short Stuff: Fish n' Chips

Short Stuff: Fish n' Chips

How did these two wonderful strangers meet up and become best friends? The answers lie within today's short stuff.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystu...

2 Loka 201913min

Guardian Angels: Behind the Red Beret

Guardian Angels: Behind the Red Beret

If you grew up in the 1980s, then you know who the Guardian Angels are. If you don't then you're in for quite a story. Listen in!  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork...

1 Loka 20191h 40min

SYSK Selects: What Happened at Kent State?

SYSK Selects: What Happened at Kent State?

On May 4, 1970, four days of anti-war protests at Kent State University in Ohio culminated in the unthinkable when Ohio guardsmen opened fire on protesters, killing four students. How could this trage...

28 Syys 201938min

What are paraphilias?

What are paraphilias?

Josh and Chuck dive into the world of paraphilias so you can get the skinny in 45 minutes or less.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener...

26 Syys 201952min

Short Stuff: Dare Stones

Short Stuff: Dare Stones

What happened to the Lost Colonists who disappeared from Roanoke Island in the 1580s remains a mystery to this day. But it’s possible a carved stone a man vacationing in North Carolina found in the 19...

25 Syys 201915min

We Are Running Out of Sand and That Actually Matters

We Are Running Out of Sand and That Actually Matters

Sand, we’re beginning to realize, is a non-renewable resource - and we are consuming it at a voracious pace. We use it in every construction project around the world and to create new land. And we’re ...

24 Syys 201945min

SYSK Selects: Could You Live Without a Refrigerator?

SYSK Selects: Could You Live Without a Refrigerator?

Do you know that hulking refrigerator in your kitchen emits CO2 thanks to the electricity it uses each year? It's a comparatively small amount, in truth, but enough that some people have foresworn the...

21 Syys 201937min

How the US Interstate System Works

How the US Interstate System Works

Wait! This is actually a good episode! It turns out that America’s 48,000 miles of superhighways – possibly the largest civil works project in the history of humanity – may have also ruined what made ...

19 Syys 20191h

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