How Sword Swallowing Works

How Sword Swallowing Works

Houdini suggested that sword swallowing was merely a trick. But there's no sleight of hand or throat to this ancient practice. Practitioners really do swallow swords, car axles and more. Learn more about sword swallowers in this gag-reflexive episode.

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How the Spanish Flu Worked

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

SYSK Selects: How Munchausen Syndrome Works

SYSK Selects: How Munchausen Syndrome Works

Why would someone fake an illness? Here's an even better question: Why would someone repeatedly make themselves sick? Join Josh and Chuck as they separate the facts from fiction and give you the scoop...

5 Jan 201939min

What was the Tunguska event?

What was the Tunguska event?

In 1908, the most powerful meteoroid explosion in recorded history happened over a remote area of Siberia. But the weird thing is there was no impact crater and no asteroid to be found – so was it an ...

3 Jan 201942min

Short Stuff: Khipu

Short Stuff: Khipu

Listen in to learn all about the fascinating "language" of the Incan khipu knotted ropes.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

2 Jan 201915min

Rockettes: Still Kicking After All These Years

Rockettes: Still Kicking After All These Years

Tune in today to learn all about the legendary NYC Rockettes, who actually got their start in Missouri.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/lis...

1 Jan 201945min

SYSK Selects: How Fossils Work

SYSK Selects: How Fossils Work

A fossil is a piece of once-living organic material that has undergone a transition from an organic state to an inorganic state. But what exactly is fossilization? Listen in as Josh and Chuck break do...

29 Dec 201836min

Dr. Seuss: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Dr. Seuss: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

The Seuss is loose in this episode about legendary children's book author Ted Geisel. The funny thing is, he didn't ever want children of his own, and his past work was a bit problematic. Learn more ...

27 Dec 201851min

Short Stuff: The Brain-Bladder Connection

Short Stuff: The Brain-Bladder Connection

How much do you know about the brain-bladder connection? In about 15 minutes, it'll be a lot more.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener...

26 Dec 201814min

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