Did the Dutch trade Manhattan for nutmeg?

Did the Dutch trade Manhattan for nutmeg?

Today nutmeg is commonplace, but this wasn't always the case. In the 17th century, the Dutch and the British fought a trade war over nutmeg. Join Chuck and Josh as they travel across continents and centuries to trace the story of nutmeg and Manhattan.

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Short Stuff: Body Under The Bed

Short Stuff: Body Under The Bed

A couple unknowingly spending the night above a dead body stuffed under their bed is a longstanding urban legend. And a true one. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork....

12 Feb 202011min

Optogenetics: Controlling Your Genes with Light

Optogenetics: Controlling Your Genes with Light

What if a genetic brain disease could be turned off simply by flashing a light in your eyes? What if your depression could be cured that way? Sounds amazingly wonderful, true, but what if your behavio...

11 Feb 202045min

SYSK Selects: How Bonsai Works

SYSK Selects: How Bonsai Works

For thousands of years people have been taking normal trees and forcing them into miniature. Learn all about the history and art of this strangely engrossing pastime in this classic episode. Learn mo...

8 Feb 202056min

Why are Pentecostals growing so rapidly?

Why are Pentecostals growing so rapidly?

Pentecostals are seemingly taking over the world. Or at least they're making up a larger section of Christianity than every before. Why? We'll dig in on that in today's episode.  Learn more about you...

6 Feb 202041min

Short Stuff: The Iowa Caucus

Short Stuff: The Iowa Caucus

The Iowa Caucus is super important. But not really. Find out why.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5 Feb 202014min

How AI Facial Recognition Works

How AI Facial Recognition Works

With the development of increasingly smart artificial intelligence and lots more cameras spread around than ever before, we have reached a critical point in the US and other countries where government...

4 Feb 202054min

SYSK Selects: How Maglev Trains Work

SYSK Selects: How Maglev Trains Work

Thanks to the amazing properties of magnets, clever engineers have figured out how to make entire trains levitate above their tracks, letting them move frictionlessly and allowing them to reach incred...

1 Feb 202030min

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?

Josh and Chuck dive into history today to tell the story of the Buffalo Soldiers.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

30 Jan 202050min

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