Funny or Die

Funny or Die

We all know "funny" when we encounter it, but what's going on inside the human mind when we feel amused? Join Robert and Julie as they discuss long-standing -- and more recent -- theories about humor's evolutionary purpose.

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Word Aversion: The Story of Moist

Word Aversion: The Story of Moist

Word Aversion: The Story of Moist: Put your favorite pair of slacks on and join guest host Allison Loudermilk as she and Julie get to the bottom of word aversion. Find out why the word "moist" is so m...

17 Syys 201335min

Fire Tornado vs Sharknado

Fire Tornado vs Sharknado

Fire Tornado vs Sharknado: What would win in a fight, a swirling column of fire or a vortex full of killer sharks? It's not a question to dismiss slightly, so join Robert and Julie as they break down ...

12 Syys 201322min

Human Paper Dolls: Enclothed Cognition

Human Paper Dolls: Enclothed Cognition

Human Paper Dolls:Enclothed Cognition: Can a doctor's lab coat make you feel smarter and more confident? Does a police uniform give the wearer a sense of power? The answers may surprise you. In this e...

10 Syys 201334min

Microchimerism: The Mother Inside You

Microchimerism: The Mother Inside You

Microchimerism: The Mother Inside You: Does a mother retain cells from her child? Does the child retain cells form the mother? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie introduce yo...

5 Syys 201323min

Here There Be Sea Monsters

Here There Be Sea Monsters

Medieval and renaissance maps are resplendent with sea monsters, but what were these fanciful beasts all about? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie breakdown the science, econ...

3 Syys 201340min

Fine Young (Animal) Cannibals

Fine Young (Animal) Cannibals

Fine Young (Animal) Cannibals: Cannibalism is a bit yucky in the human world, but for animals it's just a matter of economics. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie expore the w...

29 Elo 201345min

The Left-Handed Scissors

The Left-Handed Scissors

The Left-Handed Scissors: Lefties make up 10 percent of the population, but what are we to make of their curious inversion? Why do they exist? Why do they excel at sports and murder? And might they on...

27 Elo 201325min

Symbols on the Brain

Symbols on the Brain

Symbols on the Brain:A symbol can instantly convey an abstract idea that would require paragraphs of traditional language to relate. So what are they all about? In this episode, Robert and Julie explo...

22 Elo 201344min

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