Stuff You Should Know

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Stuff You Should Know episodes

March 18, 2010 Who were the Vikings?
Vikings were fierce, plundering Scandinavian warriors; and even today, their reputation precedes them. Josh and Chuck investigate what the Vikings were really like in this episode.

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32 min
March 16, 2010 How Lotteries Work
In this episode, Josh and Chuck discuss the history, practices and controversies of lotteries.

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26 min
March 11, 2010 What exactly is Fascism?
Fascism is a specific political philosophy that's often mistakenly used to describe any authoritarian, supressive movement or regime. Josh and Chuck discuss the origins, history and markers of Fascism in this episode.

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21 min
March 09, 2010 What's the deal with carbon trading?
In this episode, Josh and Chuck demystify carbon trading, discussing everything from cap-and-trade schemes to carbon credits.

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33 min
March 04, 2010 How Scabies Work
Scabies is a contagious skin disease with a bad reputation. Tune in as Josh and Chuck discuss this itchy condition -- from the mite that causes it to common cures -- in this episode.

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21 min
March 02, 2010 Was Mesopotamia the Cradle of Civilization?
In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck discuss the reasons why Mesopotamia is often considered the first civilization.

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28 min
February 25, 2010 How Bounty Hunters Work
In part two of their series on bail, Josh and Chuck talk about bail enforcement agents, a.k.a. bounty hunters.

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24 min
February 23, 2010 How Bail Works
Bail is a centuries-old practice that allows defendants in criminal cases to be released from jail until their trial convenes. Learn more about the origins of bail and modern bail practices in this episode.

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25 min
February 18, 2010 Five Crazy Government Experiments
Chuck and Josh discuss five of the most bizarre experiments ever undertaken by governments, from transplanted puppy heads to Cold War psychics, in this episode.

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25 min
February 16, 2010 Who are the Amish?
In this episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuckers discuss the origins and practices of the Amish.

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42 min

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If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.