Episodes (Page 32)
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Paul Erlich's 1968 book predicted famine due to overpopulation.
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David Hahn, the 'Nuclear Boy Scout', built a nuclear reactor.
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Benin Bronzes are significant cultural artifacts from West Africa.
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Ray and Charles Eames were renowned designers of iconic furniture.
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Geodesic domes offered energy efficiency and durability.
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The word 'like' is often considered a divisive filler word.
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The term 'snake oil salesman' has a specific origin story.
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Early American food industry lacked government regulation.
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The Unabomber case was a notorious, long-lasting FBI investigation.
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Examines the Pygmalion Effect: teacher/manager expectations influencing performance.
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Explains why all school buses share a uniform color.
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Details the history and development of the board game Clue/Cluedo.
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Investigates the evolutionary basis of disgust for food.
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Traces the transformation of Las Vegas from a small town.
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Defines wainscoting as a decorative wall treatment.
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Recounts the intense North Hollywood bank robbery shootout.
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Features Jonathan Strickland discussing computer game dominance.
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Explores the creation and purpose of the Esperanto language.
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Discusses the practice of alternating hot and cold plunges.
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Details the unsolved murder of Ken McElroy in Missouri.