SYSK Selects: How Lobotomies Work
Lobotomies -- brain surgeries to relieve psychiatric problems -- are rarely performed today, but they were once fairly common. Tune in to learn more about the controversial history and practice of lob...
19 Jan 201933min
The July 20th Plot to Assassinate Hitler
A lot of people in Hitler's inner circle wanted him dead toward the end of the war. But he proved impossible to kill from within. Listen in today as Josh and Chuck dig into the infamous July 20th plot...
17 Jan 201946min
Short Stuff: Olestra
In the 90s a fat free miracle food came out that promised we could eat all we wanted and not gain weight. But there was a caveat: it could also make your bowels unpleasantly loose. Learn more about y...
16 Jan 201911min
How Airbags Work
It turns out that the inflatable bag of air that shoots out of your steering wheel or dashboard is the result of a controlled explosion of solid fuel, just like in a rocket – aimed for your face. Lea...
15 Jan 201939min
SYSK Selects: How Schizophrenia Works
Up to 24 million people worldwide have schizophrenia. Despite the vast amounts of research, the disorder remains mysterious. In this episode, Josh and Chuck delve into the nature of schizophrenia, fro...
12 Jan 201943min
The Great Finger in the Wendy’s Chili Caper
In 2005 a woman named Anna Alaya discovered a length of human finger – nail and all – in her Wendy’s chili. Her cries of disgust would set off a media firestorm, a criminal investigation and a prison ...
10 Jan 201944min
Short Stuff: How Often Do You Need To Change Your Oil?
First things, first: Take that oil change reminder sticker off your windshield and throw it away forever and never look back! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com...
9 Jan 201914min
How the Spanish Flu Worked
The Spanish Flu killed anywhere from 20-100 million or more people over 1918/1919. All of this played out with World War I in the foreground, one big reason why the flu spread so far, so fast. Learn a...
8 Jan 201957min
