From the Vault: Pacific Navigation, Part 2

From the Vault: Pacific Navigation, Part 2

The original discoverers of the Polynesian Islands traversed a vast ocean, bringing civilization to islands untouched by human activity. How did they do it? In this classic Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, Robert and Joe discuss the sheer scale of the Pacific Ocean and environmental navigation. (originally published 7/8/2021)

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Regression to the Mean

Regression to the Mean

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss regression to the mean, a phenomenon that occurs when a random sampling point is an outlier -- with applications to everything from e...

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Listener Mail: Gremlins Have Pictures

Listener Mail: Gremlins Have Pictures

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/lis...

2 Aug 202117min

From the Vault: Pykrete

From the Vault: Pykrete

Whether plotting to build a great northern wall or an aircraft carrier made of ice instead of steel, the substance you’re looking for is Pykrete. In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Ro...

31 Juli 20211h 4min

Weirdhouse Cinema: Deep Blue Sea

Weirdhouse Cinema: Deep Blue Sea

In this episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss the 1999 shark film “Deep Blue Sea” in which super-smart sharks run wild in a sea base. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.ihear...

30 Juli 20211h 22min

Whispers of the Speaking Sword

Whispers of the Speaking Sword

Weapons capable of thought, speech and autonomous action appear throughout multiple myths and legends. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore some stand-out examples and di...

29 Juli 202152min

The Artifact: The Horse Skull Under the Floor

The Artifact: The Horse Skull Under the Floor

In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses the practice of placing horse skulls underneath your floorboards… Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee...

28 Juli 20214min

From the Vault: The Monoliths of Lalibela

From the Vault: The Monoliths of Lalibela

Lalibela, Ethiopia is home to one of the true wonders of the world: a series of 11 rock-hewn monolithic churches -- all interconnected by tunnels and passages that connect to catacombs and hermit cave...

27 Juli 202155min

Listener Mail: Centaur on Fire

Listener Mail: Centaur on Fire

Once more, it's time for a weekly dose of Stuff to Blow Your Mind and Weirdhouse Cinema listener mail... Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/lis...

26 Juli 202131min

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