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Three planets of our solar system are preparing to do a rare, celestial dance that you'll actually be able to see from your house! Anthony tells us what's going on, and how to catch a glimpse.
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Scientists are finding more evidence that there are parallel universes-- parallel, but different to our own. Remember that show "Sliders?" Just like that... Kind of. Trace breaks down what this could mean.
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Ever wonder why men play baseball and women play softball? Cristen and podcast co-host Caroline answer that sports history mystery about America's favorite pastime.
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Weight discrimination is a widespread issue, and now a new study reveals that even doctors are guilty of it. How does this affect patient care and is anything being done about it? Laci finds out.
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Since most of us don't have personal shoppers, it wouldn't hurt to have an extra line of defense against some online retailers' sneaky markups. This browser add does the bargain hunting for you!
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In this episode, Josh explains how when you're eating a banana, you're actually eating the product of cloning! Don't Be Dumb - watch the video to find out why.
For more on bananas, check out Damn Interesting: http://www.damninteresting.com/the-unfortunate-sex-life-of-the-banana/
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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.
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In the modern age, tales of mermaids fall under the same category as stories of minotaurs or dragons. Sure, they seem like neat ideas, but no one actually believes such creatures could exist. If that's the case, then why have sailors across centuries reported seeing humanoid, aquatic creatures on the waves? Is there any grain of truth within the claims? Tune in to learn more about alleged mermaid sightings, the problem of evidence (or lack thereof) and more.
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Have you ever wondered why doorknobs occasionally shock you? The answer involves static electricity. Join Robert and Julie as they explain static electricity in a fascinating and hair raising experiment.
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In this episode, Josh explains how when you're eating a banana, you're actually eating the product of cloning! Don't Be Dumb - watch the video to find out why.
For more on bananas, check out Damn Interesting: http://www.damninteresting.com/the-unfortunate-sex-life-of-the-banana/
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The military is training all kinds of animals to help it do some of its most dangerous tasks-- we're talking dolphins, rats, and even bees! Anthony shows us how these amazing animals are making this world a safer place.
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This week on Casual Friday, we have no choice but to discuss the Xbox One. Max Scoville, Tara Long, and Zac Minor reflecton on just how bad Microsoft screwed up the announcement? Has Sony already won this generation? What console would you buy, if you had to make that decision today?
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Brain freezes- that feeling you get when you scarf down ice cream too fast or chug an Icee with too much gusto. What are they exactly, and why do they happen? Anthony finds out.
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Jon R is back to tackle the biggest tech rumors of this week! In this episode of Rumor Roundup, Jon talks about Samsung possibly adding fingerprint scanning technology to its smartphones, the Motorola xFon coming to multiple carriers sooner than previously expected, Apple testing various screen sizes for the upcoming iWatch, and the Samsung Galaxy S III getting a breath of fresh air with an update that brings Android 4.2.2 and various Galaxy S4 features. All this and more on Rumor Roundup!
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Psychologist Nicholas Humphrey has proposed that our ability to awe was biologically selected for by evolution because it imbues our lives with sense of cosmic significance that has resulted in a species that works harder not just to survive but to flourish and thrive.
Erik Davis says, "Humphrey refers to consciousness as a magic show that you stage for yourself inside your head, which lights up the world and makes you feel special and transcendent... this magical theater provides a reason to l