Susie explains why nearly every human uses a blanket while other animals don't. We discuss the documentary Murder in Glitterball City about a gay couple accused of murdering a man and the ways kink and drugs obscured the crime. We find out why the Sistine Chapel is restoring Michelangelo's The Final Judgement and removing salt from the piece. Susie explains what a crisis manager claims are the keys to making good decisions under pressure and how he's applying them to his own life now that he's in a health crisis. We learn why scientists are confused about why ice is slippery, but don't worry, because Sarah's got a theory...

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38:42 - Applying Crisis Management to Life's Challenges

49:36 - Unanswered Questions: The Science Behind Slippery Ice

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