Not So Random Facts

The Boston Tea Party was one of the founding moments of the American Revolution, and as such one of the founding moments of the United States. It was a protest against an unfair government by a people who had been pushed beyond their limits. As protests continue in the United States against police brutality, its important to look back at our history to see how this moment compares to our country's origins.

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As the pandemic of the coronavirus has lead to frequent shortages of toilet paper, it got me wondering; what did people use before toilet paper? And why, considering its a respiratory disease, are people buying toilet paper in the first place? With a look back through history at a somewhat gross and taboo subject, this episode might just help you if you run out of TP

Host - Michael Rainey - https://twitter.com/raineymichaelv

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The world was coming out of the devastation of war to find itself in the worst pandemic in centuries. And as its the misnamed Spanish Flu is the worst pandemic we have experienced in the last hundred years or so, its worth taking a look to compare and contrast it with our current situation. The greatest weapon against the disease (and panic) is information, so I hope this episode puts certain aspects of the disease into context.

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It started as an accident that happens hundreds of times a year; a shipping container fell overboard during rough weather, spilling its contents into the Pacific ocean. But this container was filled with 28,800 beavers, frogs, turtles and rubber duckies that have since then, made their way around the world. And tracking their journey has led oceanographers to discover new information about how interconnected the world's water ways really are.

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Spiders and goats go together like peanut butter and jelly, right? RIGHT?!? Well, according to some scientists they do, as genetic manipulation has led to a truly unusual hybrid. But why would a scientist do such a thing? Well it has to do with the remarkable qualities of spider silk. It's stronger than steel, tougher than kevlar, and if used in the right applications could save lives. And goats are going to help us get more of it.

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If you're occasionally annoyed by bureaucracy, I hope its a consolation to know that even astronauts have to deal with government forms. This mundane fact about the first mission to the moon cracks me up, but there are dozens of amazing facts and incredible stories leading up to that historic mission. Join me for a very brief dive into the history of space travel and how the Apollo program slowly came together to lead mankind to where they had never traveled before.

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Have you been watching Chernobyl? I have, it was a great show. And as per usual, it sent me down a research rabbit hole as I learned more about the debilitating effects of radiation exposure. But it also led me to a fascinating fact about using plants to combat nuclear waste. Join me for a brief lesson on nuclear power and how sunflowers helped clean up Chernobyl after the disaster.

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What's the biggest organism in the world? Depends on who you ask. This episode is a quick overview of the origins and structure of all life on Earth ... quite a large subject, but its important to understand if we're going to try to answer the question of world's biggest living thing. But even with all that context, can we we ever really know for sure?

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Man's best friend has been by our side for thousands of years, and many scientists believe its about time they follow us into the lab. New studies indicate that there is scientific proof that indicates dogs can detect cancer with just a few sniffs, but to understand the implications of that we need to take a deeper look at both how animals smell and what cancer really is.

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As Earth Day approaches we look at one of the most wonderfully diverse biomes in the world; the Amazon rainforest. There is plenty to marvel at with the millions of species that call this area their home, and unfortunately like many areas around the world, the Amazon rainforest is in danger. But as we'll discuss in this episode, that wouldn't just be detrimental for the region, but for the entire world. And unbeknownst to most people, the jungle might hold a secret that could change agriculture for the entire world.

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