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If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    Selects: How the Beagle Brigade Works

    Selects: How the Beagle Brigade Works

    If you've ever been to an international airport, you've probably seen one of the keenest spotters of illegal contraband - The Beagle Brigade! These cute dogs aren't after drugs or bombs, they're carefully trained to sniff out agricultural products. Learn all about this furry group of crime stoppers in this classic episode.
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    • 48 min
    The Awful Crimes of Georgia Tann

    The Awful Crimes of Georgia Tann

    Georgia Tann was a bad human. We feel safe in saying that because she kidnapped babies from poor families to sell to wealthy ones. Listen in if you can stomach it.
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    • 46 min
    Short Stuff: The Sad, Strange Tale of Margaret Schilling

    Short Stuff: The Sad, Strange Tale of Margaret Schilling

    Not too much is known about Margaret Schilling. She was the kind of person whose memory might have been lost to time had she not left behind an indelible reminder of her. 
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    • 13 min
    The Power of the Wind

    The Power of the Wind

    You probably know wind energy projects have been around since the 90s, but did you know they now provide 10% of America’s energy, and more than that in other countries? Learn about what’s ahead for wind and what it’ll need to become a real star like coal.
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    • 51 min
    Selects: Special Effects: A Short History

    Selects: Special Effects: A Short History

    Special effects have been around since the first movies. In fact, the techniques the earliest filmmakers created are still around today, we just use computers to do them faster and cheaper. Hit play on this classic episode and then put on your beret and get ready for SYSK film class.
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    • 55 min
    Hitchhiking: Two thumbs out!

    Hitchhiking: Two thumbs out!

    Today we go down the road a bit, thumbs out, to explore the rich history of hitchhiking. 
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    • 51 min

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