Approximate Knowledge

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This week on the Approximate Knowledge #podcast we are talking about PROJECT PIGEON. A weapon #technology that was being developed before radar. We also talk about Japanese Temple and Shrine culture and learn some #history as well.

On the Approximate Knowledge #Podcast we talk about a #disease called Kuru that almost wiped out 11,000 people on the island of Papa New Guinea. We also finish up our discussion on approaching the speed of light and how the Aberration of Light affects how we view the #stars.

This week on the Approximate Knowledge Podcast, we are taking a step back from our usual format and we are posting a playlist of down tempo music made by us!

On the Approximate Knowledge #Podcast we talk about how #time is an illusion. In our other segment we talk about a Sheriff in #Alabama that purchased a $750K home while making less than $100K per year and where those suspicions led.

On Approximate Knowledge we are talking about the history of animal testing with a focus on mice. We also talk about the Doppler Effect and Spectroscopy and how we use it researching space.

On Approximate Knowledge we are talking about the recent SpaceX Dragon Launch and Saturation diving.

This week on the Approximate Knowledge Podcast we have some talk about Texas Textbooks and the announcement of Japan leaving the IWC and resuming commercial whaling.

Week of 2/25/2019

The Bering Land Bridge

Did you know that the Bering Land Bridge is a big piece of land?

About 620,000 square miles big. That is about three times bigger than Texas.

The Bering Land Bridge or Beringia was around for about 130,000 years but it was not until those last 12,000 years that the American Glaciers were melted enough for people to pass through.

Over time, Beringia would host a variety of plants, animals, and people. The Ancient Beringian lineage thrived for a short period before being absorbed by other cultures. This culture of people would predate the Clovis culture. Believed to be the oldest prior to Beringia’s discovery.

To this day it is a national park for the indigenous peoples of Beringia. Russia and the United States have agreed to treat the area as a joint national park. There is also research being conducted to better understand our past.

This Week in History

The first Mardi Gras was held this week. It seems that this party just couldn’t be stopped. Time after time they revive the traditions from the French Carnival. With a tradition spanning generations this long running event’s history of resilience may say a lot about this celebration’s staying power.

Vaccines were first prescribed this week. Children received the first Polio vaccines. With 15,000 cases per year before vaccinations were introduced, within a decade we saw a huge drop in cases of polio. What effects do we see from countries with different vaccines policies?

America wins Gold in Hockey and The Bee Gees win a Grammy for the first and last award for disco recording.

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Corruption with a smidge of larceny. We look at inventions of our past.