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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Does knuckle cracking give you arthritis? It doesn’t appear to. But that doesn’t mean it’s harmless. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

One of the darkest days in the history of American law enforcement came on April 19, 1993, when the FBI’s 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian religious sect’s compound in Waco, Texas ended with a fire and 75 men, women, and children dead inside.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Another sneak peek for your podcast listening ears and eyes 👀 Our episode on Humanism comes out TOMORROW 🎙️

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Camp David is awesome. But not all presidents have liked it. We'll dig into this historic property in today's episiode. ⛺️

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

Kangaroos are the only marsupial to hop, which is pretty weird. We’ll investigate why.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Of course we're talking all about maple syrup today - the tapping, the processing, the eating.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

By all rights there should be three sets of molars in your mouth. But it turns out that our skulls aren’t really set up to accommodate that many anymore. Exactly why depends on who you ask.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

In the 1970s, conservation groups around the world rose up to protect dwindling whale populations, some on the verge of extinction. They all worked under the same banner: Save the Whales! It turned out to be one of the most successful campaigns ever.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

There’s a kind of bird that lots of people think is a real jerk. And it kind of is. But in the brown-headed cowbird’s defense, it’s just evolved that way. Find out why it has such a bad reputation among bird lovers in this Short Stuff.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Ruth Lyons basically invented the daytime talk show, yet she doesn't get the credit. Why is that? Probably because she was a woman in a man's industry. Today we tell her story.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

In the late 90s, a strange musical instrument was excavated under the streets of CDMX. Listen in to learn all about the Aztec Death Whistle

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

During the Cold War, the CIA used the legend of a vampire named Aswang to scare locals into not helping the communists. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

West Virginia is home to sensitive radio telescopes that could easily pick up your cell phone’s signal on Mars. And the cell reception on Mars is about as good as it is in the NRQZ, since cell towers are banned in the interest of furthering astronomy. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

Since 1972 neighborhoods have been officially banding together to prevent crime together. Does it work? It seems to. Does it go too far? It often does, yes.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Today we dive into the interesting story of paranormal power couple the Warrens, inspiration behind The Conjuring movie franchise.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Everybody’s always bagging on pessimists and telling everybody they should be more optimistic. Well, nuts to that! There are plenty of benefits from being a pessimist. Although being an optimist still wins in basically every category ☹

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

The idea of prison labor is relatively new in the annals of crime and punishment. And it's just as bad as you think. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

We’ve done episodes on cake, cookies and, at long last, pie. Belly up to your pod player and prepare to crave some pie! omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Rice may be the most eaten food on the planet, accounting for 50% of the caloric intake of Asian countries and 25% worldwide. Learn all about this edible cereal crop today.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Graffiti – the good kind, done with lots of style and skill – developed when some kids in NYC took up cans of spray paint and started to figure out how to outdo one another. They laid down styles that are so fine they’re still being used by artists today. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

People who’ve found themselves in life-or-death situations with their endurance at its limit have reported sensing another presence with them, urging them to continue on and survive. No one knows what the heck is going on here but it sure is interesting. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

In 1905, an engineering mistake created a brand new 400-square-mile sea (lake?) in the California desert. People made the most of it at first, but it didn’t take long to become a toxic brew that now threatens the health of anyone in breathing distance. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Did Native Americans really smoke peace pipes? Well yes and no. They smoked pipes for many reasons, sometimes to commemorate peace. But they never called them peace pipes. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

Co-producer Ben knocked it out of the park again, taking the two classic horror stories we read for our annual Spooktacular - Caterpillars and The Deep Drowse – and creating a moody Halloween masterpiece for your spooky listening enjoyment. So enjoy it! omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

A legend in Tennessee tells of the real-life Bell family, who were haunted back in 1817 by a ghost witch - arguably the worst kind of either of those things. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

There aren’t too many independent horror movies that make the British Film Institute’s 250 Best Films Ever Made list – AND – make an appearance in the teen comedy Summer School. That makes sense because there’s no other movie quite like The TCSM. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Have you ever thought much about screaming? Well we have, and today you'll learn everything we learned.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

It's seven years' bad luck for you if you break a mirror, buddy, sorry. But have you ever wondered why? People have come up with all sorts of great reasons since time immemorial. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Quick, name your favorite geological mystery. You can’t do it! Well, don’t worry. In this episode we’re going to tell you all about what will surely be your favorite (albeit only) one when we get into one weird millennium that happened not that long ago. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Today we complete our music video duology with a dive into the mellow pool of VH-1. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

If you died away from home but wanted to be buried there, don’t worry – Taoist priests had you covered. They’d just have your animated corpse walk itself back home. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

If you've ever wanted to hear a couple of Gen X'ers wax nostalgic about MTV, then you're in luck. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The concept of hospice was created as a way to help people with only a few weeks to live spend their last days comfortable an surrounded by friends and family in the hope they can pass away peacefully. It’s kind of crazy hospice was ever a radical idea. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Did you know that the "the call is coming from inside the house" urban legend may be based on a very grisly murder case from the 1950s? omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Today we kick off the scariest month with the legend of La Lechuza - The Witch Owl. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

It seems ridiculously irresponsible with the benefit of hindsight, but the concept of giving Hitler everything he wanted was the policy among the UK and France as a way to keep the world from sliding into a second world war. Turns out it didn’t work. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

The secret military base Area 51 is inextricably linked to every secret, shady project the US government is rumored to be involved in – from reverse-engineering alien technology to coordinating a one-world government. The truth is much more mundane. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

The Far Side is one of the greatest cartoons in history. Today we go to great lengths to convince you of that. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

The death cap mushroom lives up to its name. It’s a mushroom cap that causes death. Find out why.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Sound effects are one of the unsung parts of any movie or TV show – they’re best when you don’t even notice them making what you see on screen even more real, and when they’re off you notice immediately. Learn how hard this amazing craft is in this episode. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Subpoenas are all the rage. But what do they even mean if someone can just ignore it? Learn this and a lot more in this classic episode. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

It’s an understated miracle that humans can get across ideas to one another by saying things out loud. We’re strangely good at not constantly talking over each other, interrupting one another, and correcting misunderstandings. All just by conversing!

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 10/09/2025

One of the last uncontacted people in the world live in the Bay of Bengal and they have made it clear they don’t want you to visit. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

If you’ve ever found your blood pressure rising because some guy down the street doesn’t know how to keep the trigger on a leaf blower pulled all the way, then you’ve experienced noise pollution. Not only is it annoying, it turns out it’s deadly too! Learn all about it in this classic episode.

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

In the 1960s, America took stock of itself when scores of low-income cities broke out in riots. It found that racism was at the root of many social problems. Instead of addressing the underlying issues, the country decided instead to militarize the police. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Why does water seem to freeze faster when it starts out warmer? omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

E-e-e-eek! E-e-e-eek, we say! Adding to the tradition of our wonderful animal episodes we contribute this amazing installment on one of the all-time great sea creatures, the dolphin! Attach a sponge to your rostrum and dive in with Josh and Chuck! omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

An amazing case of an early modern mass sighting of UFOs came in Nuremberg, Germany in 1561. Except it wasn’t that at all. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Crooked teeth have always been a thing, but it took us a long time to do something about it. Learn about the twisted history of orthodontics today! omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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Stuff You Should Know @syskpodcast.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Why aren't there lemurs in Africa? That question created a whole theory about a lost continent. Turns out it's not true. omny.fm/shows/stuff-...

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