Uses of the Insanity Defense

Uses of the Insanity Defense

The idea that a person who can't understand the crime they've committed is wrong lets them off the hook from culpability for their actions is a longstanding pillar of Western criminal law. Learn about some of the prominent and overlooked cases where the accused has plead insanity in this episode of Stuff You Should Know.

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Short Stuff: Two Scary True Shorties!

Short Stuff: Two Scary True Shorties!

Josh and Chuck dive into two spooky true stories in today's Short Stuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Mystery of the Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

The Mystery of the Skeletons of Roopkund Lake

One of the greatest unsolved historic mysteries is found in a lake atop a mountain glacier high up in the Indian Himalayas. The skeletons of as many as 800 people are inexplicably in and around the lake. No one knows who they are or what happened to them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 Okt 202443min

Selects: Why Landmines Are The Deadliest Legacy Of War

Selects: Why Landmines Are The Deadliest Legacy Of War

One of the worst legacies of war are the millions of landmines left behind. They hide for decades after a conflict is over, exploding beneath unsuspecting civilians and children. To many, removing mines and banning new ones is of paramount importance. Learn all about the scope of the problem and this important work in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 Okt 202451min

Spend Some Time with Fairies

Spend Some Time with Fairies

Most people think of Tinkerbell when we think of fairies, but the Disney versions capture only the last century or so of what we’ve conceived fairies to be. Over millennia they’ve gone from ugly and scary to pretty and helpful and everything in between. Come meet the fae!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 Okt 202446min

Short Stuff: The Story of Spirit Halloween

Short Stuff: The Story of Spirit Halloween

Every August, abandoned storefronts across America are filled with the spirit of Halloween, by way of the store, Spirit Halloween. Learn all about this wildly successful pop-up today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 Okt 202414min

Q Anon: When Wild Conspiracy Went (sort of) Mainstream

Q Anon: When Wild Conspiracy Went (sort of) Mainstream

Q Anon believes many things, including that Tom Hanks is a Satan-worshipping, child-eating pedophile. Yeah. We'll just leave our "drop" right here for you to make up your own mind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 Okt 202448min

Selects: Porcupines: Little Stabby Cutie Pies

Selects: Porcupines: Little Stabby Cutie Pies

We love animals. A lot. Especially underrated ones like the darling porcupine. Listen in to this classic episode to learn all about these stabby little boogers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 Okt 202440min

Kudzu: The Vine That Just Won't Stop

Kudzu: The Vine That Just Won't Stop

If you're from the American South, then kudzu is something that cannot be avoided. But how did this invasive species get here and why does it love to consume everything in its path?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 Okt 202439min

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