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24: Self Experimentation, Amputation Archaeology, and Learning to Love PowerPoint
Sep 22, 2022What are the pros and perils of self experimentation? What archaeological clues do we have to the first human amputation? And why should we actually learn to love PowerPoint? See Tom Perform PowerPoi...
23: Plastic's Past, Imperfect Pitch, and the Dumb History of Generation Naming
Sep 08, 2022What is the history of plastic, and what could the future hold? Why is perfect pitch, not so perfect, and do any animals have it? And how on Earth did we end up with these meaningless names for gene...
A Big Announcement...!
Sep 06, 2022A very special announcement! Episodes we recommend for new listeners: 1: Time Illusions, Electric Bees, and Fakespeares 5: The History of Pregnancy Tests, The Middlest Size, and FanFiction 19: The Sci...
22: Magnetic Mysteries, The Real Trolley Problem, and Hitchbot
Aug 25, 2022How do animals sense magnetic fields? Why was the first Trolley Problem written? And who was Hitchbot? Images we talk about: - Hitchbot with Santa Support us with a Max Fun Membership! Join our Discor...
21: Paleontologist Evelyn Vollmer, Figuring out the Age of the Earth, and What Defines a Dinosaur
Aug 11, 2022How old did Aristotle think the Earth was? What makes a dinosaur a dinosaur? And how did our guest get into paleontology? Support us with a Max Fun Membership! Join our Discord! ...
Test Ep 2: Bugs on Drugs, How Much Pi do we Need, and the Blackest Black
Jul 28, 2022What happens when you gives bugs drugs? How many digits of pi do we actually need? And what is the drama behind the blackest black? Images we talk about: - Spider Webs on Various Drugs - Graph of Pi A...
20: The Math of Conspiracy Theories, Why is Pluto not a Planet, and Animal Art
Jul 14, 2022If all these conspiracy theories were real, what are the statistical odds they'd be kept secret? Why did Pluto get demoted from planethood? And can animals make art? Images we talk about: - Pierre’s B...
19: The Science of Gay, How Many Songs Fit in DNA, and Niche Sports
Jun 30, 2022What is the nuanced science behind homosexuality in animals and humans? Is there a single gay gene? No. No absolutely not. But how many songs could you fit into a gram of DNA, and why would you want t...
18: Radiocarbon Revolution, Space Babies, and Nail Polish
Jun 16, 2022You've probably heard of Carbon Dating, but how are Astronomy, Biology, and Nuclear Physics involved? What are the problems with having babies in space, and how many animals have had babies in space? ...
17: Cosmic Rays, Eye Colors, and the Most Disliked Instrument
Jun 02, 2022What exactly are cosmic rays and how do they affect us? Why do humans have so many different eye colors? And why does everyone hate the triangle so much? Images we talk about: - The Sistrum ...