Episodes (Page 23)
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Quinoa is an ancient, nutritious pseudo-cereal.
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Saturn is known for its prominent rings.
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Watch Night is an African-American Methodist tradition.
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Studio 54 was an iconic 1970s nightclub.
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The Three Christs of Ypsilanti was an unethical experiment.
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Forensic dentistry identifies bodies using dental records.
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Herman Scheunemann delivered Christmas trees by boat.
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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.