Teach Me Something

This episode we're going heavy into the physics of colours and exploring the age-old question of why the sky is blue. Also, why is the sky red, green, orange, white, yellow, or purple, for that matter? We'll also get into the philosophy of rainbow colours and teach you just how accurate an artist's colour perception can be.

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Every great civilization in history controlled the production and trade of salt in their area. Join us on our 50th episode as we explore how salt has shaped our food, culture, and history.

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In this episode we discuss bioluminescence and biofluorescence. Which animals glow? How do they do that? And most interestingly, how have researchers applied what we've learned to advance science and technology?

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Most "soap" today is actually detergent. Listen to this episode, the first part of the History of Hygiene series, to learn the difference between soap and detergent, the 5000 year history of soap, and how lamb theft lead to British tabloids making claims about French hygiene.

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Join us in this episode where we explore the history of Earth's magnetic field; how it has changed over time, why it exists, and times when it didn't exist. We also take a look at some animals that can sense the Earth's magnetic field, ponder how they might be able to do that, and what some of them do with that ability.

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We think parasites are cool and you should too! At least we hope you will by the end of this episode, where we talk all about Toxoplasma gondii and its effect on the brain.

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In this episode we are going to be talking about flood myths from different cultures around the world. Some are very different, but most are very similar. One thing is for sure: you're guaranteed to be both entertained and confused by these awesome flood stories.

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This episode starts with Vikings, ends with the Dutch and we will try to not bore you with all the lineages along the way (sorry that everyone is named Mary). We dive into the misnamed Bayeux Tapestry to learn all about William the Conqueror, the last invader of England?

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There are quite a lot of lobster facts floating around the internet in meme form that seemed too crazy to be true, so we decided we should explore these claims with some (kind-of) in-depth research. Along the way though, we realized there were other groups of people who are very interested in lobster research. Tune in to find out why NASA and the Department of Homeland Security are so interested in these delicious decapods.

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You've almost definitely heard that there was a nuclear disaster at Chernobyl (or close to it, anyways). But how much do you really know about the nuclear disaster that shook the world in 1986? We realized we didn't have many of the details so we took a look at what happened, and most importantly, why it happened. Tune in to hear fascinating factoids like how a nuclear reactor works, how melanin protects us from radiation, and how your thyroid gland functions.

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