Five-fingered Evolutionary Discount

Five-fingered Evolutionary Discount

Mickey Mouse gets along just fine with four digits on each hand, so why do humans have five of these digits? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie ask why so many creatures evolved with a five-fingered discount.

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Almost Cannibals

Almost Cannibals

What’s the line between cannibalism and mere predation? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider some thought-provoking cases of predation and cannibalism in the animal worl...

7 Touko 20191h 4min

From the Vault: Coral Sex in the Sea

From the Vault: Coral Sex in the Sea

Sure coral reefs are rich, vibrant ecosystems, but did you know they also have a kinky side? In this episode of the Stuff to Blow Your Mind podcast, "Sex in the Sea" author Dr. Marah J. Hardt returns ...

4 Touko 20191h 13min

The Fallacy of Alignment: Fundamental Attribution Error, Part 2

The Fallacy of Alignment: Fundamental Attribution Error, Part 2

How do we consider and predict the actions and intentions of others? How much do we lean on an individual’s presumed internal disposition versus the particulars of their situation? In this Stuff to Bl...

2 Touko 201934min

The Fallacy of Alignment: Fundamental Attribution Error, Part 1

The Fallacy of Alignment: Fundamental Attribution Error, Part 1

How do we consider and predict the actions and intentions of others? How much do we lean on an individual’s presumed internal disposition versus the particulars of their situation? In this Stuff to Bl...

30 Huhti 201943min

Invention: Toilets, Part 1

Invention: Toilets, Part 1

Have you subscribed to Robert and Joe's other podcast INVENTION yet? If not, here's a taste of what they're up to in part 1 of their look at toilet technology, from the oldest latrine pit to the moder...

27 Huhti 201950min

The Sacred Mountain, Part 2

The Sacred Mountain, Part 2

Why do sacred mountains exist in so many cultures and myths? To what extent could high altitude conditions contribute to the way our mind processes these breathtaking environments? In this Stuff to Bl...

25 Huhti 201944min

The Sacred Mountain, Part 1

The Sacred Mountain, Part 1

Why do sacred mountains exist in so many cultures and myths? To what extent could high altitude conditions contribute to the way our mind processes these breathtaking environments? In this Stuff to Bl...

23 Huhti 201947min

From the Vault: Humanity's THC Odyssey

From the Vault: Humanity's THC Odyssey

Humans have known about cannabis for thousands of years, crafting hemp textiles and consuming its psychoactive THC. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert Lamb and Christian Sager ...

20 Huhti 201958min

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