"Jargon Part 1" explores the specialized language used within certain fields or industries. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN delve into how jargon develops and why it can both help and hinder communication.

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"Sagamihara Vending Machine Park" is a fascinating stop in Japan where an array of vending machines offer all sorts of unique items. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW discuss why vending machines are such a big part of Japanese culture and the quirky offerings of this particular park.

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"Eating Mucus" might sound gross, but it's something many people, especially children, do. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN examine the science behind this behavior and whether it has any potential health benefits or consequences.

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"Backronym" takes a playful look at the phenomenon of creating a new phrase to fit an existing word, rather than the other way around. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW dive into the fun and creative ways backronyms are used in everything from government agencies to pop culture.

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"Eigengrau" refers to the color that people perceive in the absence of light. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN discuss how the brain fills in the gaps of visual perception with this gray shade and what it tells us about how the mind processes darkness.

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"Punkin Chunkin" is all about launching pumpkins as far as possible using various types of contraptions. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW explore this unique competition, its history, and how it became a favorite among engineering enthusiasts and festival goers alike.

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In "Affair of The Diamond Necklace Part 2," the saga concludes with the trial and fallout from the scandal. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW explore how this event deepened public distrust of the monarchy and contributed to the growing tensions that led to the French Revolution.

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"Affair of The Diamond Necklace Part 1" begins the story of the famous scandal that rocked France in the 1780s, involving Marie Antoinette and a fraudulent diamond necklace. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN discuss the political and societal backdrop that made this scandal such a critical moment in French history.

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"Anthropocene" covers the current epoch, in which human activity has become the dominant influence on the environment and climate. Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW delve into how this geological age was named, the profound effects of industrialization, and the ongoing debates surrounding climate change and humanity’s impact on Earth.

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"Plant Arithmetic" examines the surprising abilities of plants to perform basic "calculations," such as managing their starch reserves at night to ensure survival until daylight returns. Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN discuss the fascinating discoveries of plant biologists and what these abilities tell us about the intelligence of nature.

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