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How Extinction Works

Episode Date: October 21, 2014

Scientists believe that 99% of the estimated 50 billion species that have ever lived on Earth have disappeared through extinction. This is a natural p...

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How Skywriting Works

Episode Date: October 9, 2014

Back in the 1920s, skywriting was invented to communicate with troops, but it quickly found its footing as a popular way for companies to advertise. L...

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How Karate Works

Episode Date: October 7, 2014

Karate, meaning "open" and "hand", was developed in Okinawa before being exported to Japan and then the rest of the world. It is one of the most widel...

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How Panic Attacks Work

Episode Date: October 2, 2014

Almost three percent of Americans suffer from a debilitating disorder that causes them to suffer intense fear seemingly without reason and science has...

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How Rogue Waves Work

Episode Date: September 30, 2014

Rogue waves come out of nowhere and tower as much as 100 feet over hapless ships they encounter, breaking across the boat and frequently breaking the...

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How Currency Works

Episode Date: September 18, 2014

Even if you entirely eschew the concept of money, we'll bet you'd be hard pressed not to trade in some form of currency. Learn how everything from cow...

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How Socialism Works

Episode Date: September 16, 2014

In America it's virtually a dirty word, but after being dragged through the mud for a century, socialism is still a part of the U.S.'s national charac...

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How Stem Cells Work

Episode Date: September 9, 2014

Since scientists realized there is a type of cell that can grow into any other type, they have worked to use them to heal human conditions like Parkin...

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How TV Ratings Work

Episode Date: September 4, 2014

Ever wonder why some great shows go off the air after a season or less? Blame it on the Nielsen company, which has for more than 60 years been the alm...

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How Pinball Works

Episode Date: September 2, 2014

Pinball was actually illegal until the 1970s in NY and other cities, hidden in the backs of pornography shops. The game was finally legalized, thanks...

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How Blimps Work

Episode Date: August 28, 2014

After newsreels captured the Hindenburg erupting in fire in 1937, the promising development of airship aviation was cut short. Today companies and mil...