The Strange Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon

The Strange Story of the 1904 Olympic Marathon

The Olympic marathon of 1904 is an incredible story filled with wacky characters, cheating, heat and humidity, dust and dirt, and oh yeah, a few actual qualified athletes.

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How Mindfulness Works

How Mindfulness Works

What has become a buzz word for corporate retreats and a way to get a discount on your health insurance is, at its core, a powerful, centuries-old Buddhist method of moving through life and dealing wi...

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Short Stuff: Commensalism

Short Stuff: Commensalism

What's commensalism? Sort of nature's way of sponging off something, but that something doesn't mind. If that doesn't make sense, take 12 minutes to listen and find out for yourself. Learn more about...

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The Improbable Story of Martin Guerre

The Improbable Story of Martin Guerre

Like most 16th-century French peasants, Martin Guerre’s life seemed likely to be lost to history. But a strange series of events took place that would so cement the legend surrounding him that we’re t...

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Selects: How Moss Works

Selects: How Moss Works

Think you have moss figured out? You probably don't. Join Josh and Chuck in this classic episode as they explore some of the surprising aspects of these most ancient and important plants on the planet...

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The Ins and Outs of Albinism

The Ins and Outs of Albinism

Today we dive into the science behind the genetic condition albinism, which is not pronounced how you think it is.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystu...

17 Feb 202237min

Short Stuff: Cassowary

Short Stuff: Cassowary

Australia is home to a kind of bird that is the second largest in the world and can kill a human being, making it the closest living version of a velociraptor? Of course it is! Learn more about your ...

16 Feb 202212min

Leeches: Oh Hell No!

Leeches: Oh Hell No!

Leeches are pretty creepy. They feed on blood, they stick to you body. We get it. But they're also pretty fascinating and worthy of discussion.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart...

15 Feb 202250min

Selects: The Ins and Outs of Beekeeping

Selects: The Ins and Outs of Beekeeping

Who wants fresh honey? We do! Learn all about the ancient art of beekeeping today in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/l...

12 Feb 20221h 4min

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