Jobs of Bygone Eras

Jobs of Bygone Eras

Join Josh and Chuck today as they take a fun look at some of the strange jobs that our ancestors did. It's a SYSK top 10, meaning there will only be eight or so.

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How Anti-matter Spacecraft Will Work

How Anti-matter Spacecraft Will Work

There may be a Bizarro World in our universe. Every particle has a mirror image with a reverse electrical charge, and when these opposites meet an energy transfer 300 times stronger than nuclear fusio...

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Do you lose the right to privacy when you die?

Do you lose the right to privacy when you die?

If you live in a place where privacy is protected, the legal system keeps prying eyes from your personal information. But does that privacy extend beyond death? That depends. Tune in to learn more. L...

20 Okt 201134min

The Nile IS Just a River in Egypt

The Nile IS Just a River in Egypt

The Nile River has been flowing south to north for about 30 million years, and the human race's cradle may have been along the Blue Nile stemming from Ethiopia. Find out some amazing facts about what ...

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The Wind Cries Typhoid Mary

The Wind Cries Typhoid Mary

In the 19th century, typhoid was considered a disease of the lower classes. When an outbreak occurred in wealthy Oyster Bay, New York, a mystery was afoot. Tune in to learn how this event began an ong...

13 Okt 201135min

A Podcast on Zoot Suits? Yes

A Podcast on Zoot Suits? Yes

Few riots can be attributed to passing fashions, but zoot suits are top among them. After originating among the Harlem Renaissance crowd, the zoot suit came to symbolize political defiance. Find out w...

11 Okt 201133min

How the Peace Corps Works

How the Peace Corps Works

Since its inception, the Peace Corps has sent 200,000 members to 193 countries to deliver aid and good will through know-how rather than direct funding. Learn about the successes, criticisms and dange...

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How Silly Putty Works

How Silly Putty Works

When the Japanese invaded Southeast Asia in World War II, they cut off America's rubber supply. Luckily, American can-do created a synthetic rubber and saved the War. Learn about the inventor, fluid c...

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How U.S. Marshals Work

How U.S. Marshals Work

Thought Chuck and Josh had already covered every law enforcement agency? Think again. The Marshals Service is the oldest law enforcement branch in the land, dating back to 1789. Listen up for how to g...

29 Sep 201130min

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