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The gigantic oil giant BP had to have been happy to get some good press on October 20, the 6-month anniversary of the beginning one of the two worst oil spills in U.S. history. The explosion that killed 11 rig workers and destroyed the well in the Gulf of Mexico, which ultimately released about 140 million gallons of oil, creating a slick twice the size of New Jersey (about 16,000 square miles).
La Isla de las Munecas: Land of Eerie Dolls
by Amanda Arnold | October 21, 2010
Let’s face it; disfigured dolls are creepy.
Welcome to La Isla de las Munecas (translation, the Island of the Dolls), home of zombie dolls. The “island” is located in the canals of Xochimilco, outside of Mexico City. Here’s its appropriately bizarre backstory…
If you have a son in Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts, you know that the American Flag is a big deal. I never fully realized how big a deal it is before getting an education through different Cub Scout field trips and activities. My kids have learned how to display the flag, carry the flag, [...]
Are you a parent? Are your kids playing sports? Or are you a person who spends a lot of time in a gym? Here’s something new to worry about. In the following article you will learn that MRSA is a real threat, and it affects a surprising number of athletes: This is a staph infection [...]
Police radar guns find drivers who are speeding, radar detectors detect the use of radar guns — and then there are radar detector detectors! In this episode, Scott and Ben take a look at how radar works, as well as various types of radar equipment.
Today mad scientists are common in fiction, and they appear in everything from comedies to science fiction. But they’re also relatively recent. What made them so popular? Tune in and learn more about mad scientists in the public consciousness.
Hallucinogenic drugs are currently illegal, but they were once commonly used in psychological treatment. In this episode, Josh and Chuck discuss the rise and fall of psychedelics in treating mood disorders — and why they’re starting to gain favor again.
Hogan’s holometer: Testing the hypothesis of a holographic universe – “In 2008, Fermilab particle astrophysicist Craig Hogan made waves with a mind-boggling proposition: The 3D universe in which we appear to live is no more than a hologram. Now he is building the most precise clock of all time to directly measure whether our reality [...]
As Apple’s iPad, iPhone and iPod events passed over the last year, it seemed like more people started asking, “Hey, wait a minute. When are they going to start talking about the Mac again?” Just a few days ago, the company announced an event called “Back to the Mac.” So today we found out what Apple’s been up to with regard to its original product line.
If there’s one thing in this world that Molly and I love, it’s academic studies. Each week, we revel in statistical grandeur of empirical data and regression analyses in order to validate all those zany things we talk about Stuff Mom Never Told You.
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BrainStuff
- Thank You and Best Wishes to Marshall Brain
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The Coolest Stuff on the Planet
- Have a Coke and a Smile
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Keep Asking
- Why can a 5 foot 8 inch man dunk a basketball on a 10 foot rim while some people of taller stature can’t?
- What happens to our sun once it runs out of fuel?
- How do we know the age of the universe?
Stuff Mom Never Told You
- Who invented the Christmas card?
- How the Kinsey Report Fueled Whiskey Sales
- How to Get Your Wedding Announcement into The New York Times
Stuff to Blow Your Mind
- Space Music: DJ Food and ‘The Search Engine’
- Stuff to Blow Your Mind: Hug it Out
- Space Music: Jay-Z and Beyoncé to Film Music Video in Orbit
Stuff You Should Know
- The Southern Death Cult, the Maya and Georgia
- Deformed Baby Spider Brains
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The Stuff of Genius
CarStuff
- Why is NASA studying car safety?
- Tips for in-car Navigation Systems
- Tips for Using Bluetooth in the Car
How-to Stuff
- How to Swim with Dolphins (When Deep Water Terrifies You)
- How to Cure a Homemade Cookie Craving Without Turning on the Oven
- How to Know When It’s Time for a New Pet
PopStuff
- PopStuff Show Notes: Episode 36: Now Available in 3-D
- PopStuff Show Notes: Episode 35: Let’s do brunch!
- PopStuff Show Notes: Episode 34: Play it again, Sam
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
Stuff to Change the World
- Who will own the Arctic?
- Obesity: The New Global Crisis
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Stuff You Missed in History Class
- Butch Cassidy: Should we read between the lines?
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- Party Time: A Look at Unconventional Politics
