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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.

Stuff You Should Know

Are there benefits to boredom? Or is it all negative? Why do we get bored? What can we do to break free from boredom? The answers to those questions and more are coming your way today.

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How Boredom Works

Wasps have a bad rap. Because their sting really hurts and they don't make honey like their cousins. But they are super cool and you shouldn't kill them. Listen to this classic episode and learn!

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Selects: Wasps: Not as cute as bees

Why does the story of The Odyssey endure this many years after it was first spoken? Listen in to find out.

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The Odyssey Episode

In the 1920s, a certain set of women wanted to loosen up and have a good time. Today, we get into it with the flappers.

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Short Stuff: Flappers

Today we tell the story of the kids TV network that changed it all, Nickelodeon.

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Nickelodeon:The Best of Slimes

Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in this classic episode.

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Selects: Blacksmiths? You got that right!

In the 80s, a pair of psychologists theorized why being part of a group can change people’s thoughts and feelings, both about themselves and other people. It sounds dry, but SIT explains everything from how people justify genocide to football rivalries.

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Social Identity Theory: Your Group Rules, Others Drool

Japanese nuclear worker Hisashi Ouchi is often called on the internet “the world’s most radioactive man.” That’s not exactly true, but it gets the point across about how severe the fatal dose of radiation he received was.

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Short Stuff: Hisashi Ouchi

It is to the great nation of Canada’s lasting credit that it has prized Terry Fox as one of the most beloved and admired citizens for nearly 50 years now. It’s difficult to get across how much he means to Canada. Lucky for us, his story speaks for itself.

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Terry Fox: Greatest Canadian Hero

The 1920s were just absolutely nuts. People got into weird fads really intensely and one of the strangest of all was flagpole sitting. It’s just what it sounds like – sitting on top of a flagpole for as long as you can. One man sat above them all. Learn all about him and many of these wild fads in this classic episode.

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Selects: Flagpole Sitting: A Real Fad

Fanta has its roots in Germany during WWII, so the Nazi association is something that's tough to deny. Dive in and hear all about how this beloved soda got its start as a non-orange, bad-tasting fizzy drink.

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Short Stuff: Fanta - Nazi Favorite?

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