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How Acne Works

Episode Date: September 20, 2011

Over the course of our lives, 80 percent of us will experience acne. Ultimately, acne comes down to one thing, a blockage in the sebaceous gland. Lear...

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How the Moon Works

Episode Date: September 15, 2011

Did you know that science still doesn't know the exact origin of the moon? Do you know how the moon creates high and low tides? Do you know the differ...

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How Casinos Work

Episode Date: September 13, 2011

Gambling predates the written word; dice made of bones have been discovered at prehistoric sites. Today, the concept of amassing a fortune in moments...

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How Lie Detectors Work

Episode Date: September 1, 2011

Instead of actually detecting lies, polygraph machines sense physiological variations, ostensibly brought on by guilt. The results are subject to inte...

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How Schizophrenia Works

Episode Date: August 23, 2011

Up to 24 million people worldwide have schizophrenia. Despite the vast amounts of research, the disorder remains mysterious. In this episode, Josh and...

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Can you sweat colors?

Episode Date: August 2, 2011

A condition known as chromhidrosis can be jarring: The sufferer excretes colored sweat from the eccrine or the apocrine sweat glands. Join Josh and Ch...

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How SPAM Works

Episode Date: July 28, 2011

SPAM is a canned meat product made from pork shoulder and ham. First introduced in 1937, this iconic food has spread to stores across the world. But w...

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How Wildfires Work

Episode Date: July 26, 2011

Wildfires consume an annual average of 5 million acres in the US. But what causes wildfires? How do they become so powerful? More importantly, how do...

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How Karma Works

Episode Date: July 21, 2011

While it's kind of perverted in the West, the concept of karma is a central tenet of several Eastern religions. Karma isn't just good or bad -- it's...