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If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD,

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Little, Fluffy Clouds

2011/1/11

Today every schoolkid learns a fair share of facts about clouds and the water cycle, but this wasn't

How Antiques Work

2011/1/6

At what point does something become an antique? Could that old piece of furniture in the attic be wo

Since gluten is found in rye, wheat and barley grains, it's a near-ubiquitous part of many diets. So

How Volcanoes Work

2010/12/30

Volcanic eruptions are destructive and often newsworthy events, but why do they occur? What are volc

How Immigration Works

2010/12/28

Immigration systems regulate the flow of foreign immigrants into any given country. But why is immig

How Homelessness Works

2010/12/23

Today, millions of people around the world are homeless. In this episode, Josh and Chuck take a look

How Migraines Work

2010/12/16

Most people know what a migraine headache is -- some from painful experience -- but there's a lot mo

How Agritourism Works

2010/12/14

Agritourism marries farming and tourism, but why do people pay to pick apples or work on a farm? And

How Hanukkah Works

2010/12/9

Hanukkah is an eight-day Jewish holiday, but what's it all about? And why do some people think of it

Demolition and construction creates a lot of waste, so renovating your house is generally a "greener

How the Rules of War Work

2010/12/2

The rules of war are agreed-upon rules that are intended to govern international wars and conflicts.

How Circumcision Works

2010/11/30

Circumcision is a common practice in which the foreskin of a male's penis is removed, typically as a

How Dreadlocks Work

2010/11/25

Dreadlocks are matted coils of hair that form a very distinctive (and often misunderstood) hairstyle

A majority of human cultures practice kissing in one form or another. But why do we kiss? Is the beh

Over a billion people do not have access to clean water, and many die from water-born diseases. With

It's no secret that human beings have an obsession with innovation -- but has our species already fo

How Rehab Works

2010/11/11

These days, alcoholics and other people suffering from addictions are often sent to rehabilitation c

Prohibition was a 13-year period in American history when selling or producing alcohol was illegal.

Modern scientists have extensively researched addicts and the things they abuse, but we still don't

When you think of animal migrations, you probably picture thousands of animals thundering across the