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Each year, elderly drivers across the country attempt to renew their licenses — and not all of them are successful. Depending on a driver’s age, states may have special laws regarding their driving tests. Tune in to learn more about elderly drivers.
These days, you can build model cars out of all sorts of materials, from LEGO bricks to paper. In this episode, Scott and Ben take an enthusiastic look at papercraft cars that you can print out and put together.
The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, but why was it built? Is it just there to look pretty? In this episode, Rachel and Matt lead you on a triumphal tour of the world’s biggest commemorative arch.
Before Bartolomeo Cristofori began tinkering with musical instruments for Ferdinando de Medici, no one had heard of a piano. Tune in to learn how Cristofori’s Stuff of Genius changed music — and history — in this podcast.
In this episode, Scott and Ben discuss vehicle-related gun laws and legislation, touching on everything from gun laws in Georgia to gun racks.
If a tree falls in an empty forest, does it make a sound? Originally this question was made for meditative purposes, but answering the question incorporates several fascinating ideas about human perception and psychology. Tune in to learn more.
If you’ve ever wanted to build your own boat, this is the episode for you! DIY enthusiasts Scott and Ben talk about different kinds of boats you can build yourself, from mini hydroplanes to survival rafts.
Why are so many people convinced that they were abducted by aliens? In this episode, Julie and Robert explore the history of alleged abductions, along with the scientific explanations for the experiences of the witnesses. Tune in to learn more.
Northern Peru’s Chan Chan Archaeological Zone is a massive complex that was once the capital of the Chimu civilization. But who were the Chimu? Why’d they build such a big city? Find out in this episode as you take a virtual tour of Chan Chan’s ruins.
Today the MRI is a crucial piece of technology, and its ability to scan the human body in a noninvasive way makes it an invaluable diagnostic tool. But who built it, and how does it work? Tune in to find out.
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