Episodes (Page 18)
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This is the 2024 SYSK Christmas Extravaganza.
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Frances Perkins championed Social Security and other vital New Deal programs.
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This episode delves into the history and fun of the board game Trivial Pursuit.
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Examines the age-old advice: feed a cold, starve a fever.
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Frederick Winslow Taylor pioneered 'scientific management' in the early 20th century.
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Recounts the devastating 1947 Texas City industrial disaster.
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Celebrates the essential, often unheralded, work of tugboats.
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Discusses the arrival and spread of invasive Joro spiders in the USA.
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Explains the biological reasons behind peacocks' stunning plumage.
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Explores the revolutionary impact of the birth control pill, introduced in 1960.
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Revisits the complex and tragic Ruby Ridge standoff from over 30 years ago.
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Highlights the bravery of Franca Viola, an Italian woman who defied tradition.
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Introduces the philosophical concept of solipsism: the idea that only one's mind is sure to exist.
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A humorous look back at the infamous and widely panned Star Wars Holiday Special.
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Features a live performance recounting the strange case of the Madd Gasser of Mattoon.
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Details the bizarre and deadly Erfurt latrine disaster of 1184 in Germany.
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Traces the captivating and complex history of the iconic video game Tetris.
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Critiques the flawed Stanford Prison Experiment conducted in 1971.
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Discusses the enduring legacy of New York City's Tavern on the Green restaurant.
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Recounts the gaslighting of Martha Mitchell during the Watergate scandal.