Stuff to blow your mind
Stuff To Blow Your Mind
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The Invisible World of the No. 7
The 7 deadly sins, the 7 continents, the 7 seas: ...
The 7 deadly sins, the 7 continents, the 7 seas: The no. 7 is everywhere. But is its prevalence simply a byproduct of the brain’s pattern recognition machinery, does the no. 7 play a significant role in both human psychology and physiology – and to what extent is one driving the other? Find out in this Stuff to Blow Your Mind episode.
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Ventriloquism: The Science of Dummies
It’s time to rediscover ventriloquism, the surprisingly deft art of ...
It’s time to rediscover ventriloquism, the surprisingly deft art of illusion that relies on a keen sense of comic timing and obsessive technique from the performer, as well as a buy-in into the illusion from the audience member. Why do we fall for it? What’s going on in the brain? All shall be explained in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your mind.
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Extreme Mammals Part II
In this two-part Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert ...
In this two-part Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Julie discuss the amazing world of prehistoric mammals and count down their favorite weird warm bloods from the smallest to largest.
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Extreme Mammals Part I
In this two-part Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert ...
In this two-part Stuff to Blow Your Mind series, Robert and Julie discuss the amazing world of prehistoric mammals and count down their favorite weird warm bloods from the smallest to largest.
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The Science of Beards
Why do human males have beards? Do they protect us? ...
Why do human males have beards? Do they protect us? Do they make us more fearsome? Better looking? More trustworthy? Find out in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind.
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The Status of Flatus
What is a fart? What’s the science behind passing gas ...
What is a fart? What’s the science behind passing gas and why does volume, frequency and stench vary so much from person to person? Answers await, gentle listener, as Robert and Julie discuss the biology behind breaking wind.
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Zombie Apocalypse PSA
Atlanta is in shambles. Parasite-infected humans wander the streets, attacking ...
Atlanta is in shambles. Parasite-infected humans wander the streets, attacking everyone in sight. Robert and Julie hole up in the HSW headquarters to shed light on the “zombie outbreak” by highlighting real-life examples of zombification by parasitic organisms.
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From Nose to Tail: The Colon
Finally, everything comes out in the end – which is ...
Finally, everything comes out in the end – which is to say it comes out of the end. Robert and Julie finish up their digestive journey with discussions of colon science, nutrient enemas, prison wallets and other astounding things.
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From Nose to Tail: Into the Intestines
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert ...
In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie continue to follow the journey of a haggis through the digestive system of man. Listen in as the small intestines absorb all sorts of vital nutrients from your liquefied food.
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Nude Space Walk
In order to travel in space, humans have to bring ...
In order to travel in space, humans have to bring a fragment of their native environment with them. But what would happen if you took off your helmet or launched out the airlock in the buff? In this episode, Robert and Julie look for the answers.
