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How Ponzi Schemes Work

2009/4/9

There's been a lot in the news about Ponzi schemes lately. How do they work? And who's Ponzi? Check

You'd think that centenarians -- people age 100 and older -- would owe their longevity to healthy ha

Bizarre Ways to Die

2009/4/2

When it comes to shucking this mortal coil, no two deaths are exactly alike -- and some are truly bi

According to the Mayan calendar, a new age will begin on December 21, 2012. Will this mean the end o

Every year, adventurers brave the elements and attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Yet dan

How Déjà Vu Works

2009/3/24

Does this episode seem strangely familiar? If so, you might be experiencing déjà vu, a topic that sc

Anger gets a bad rap, but this unpopular emotion can actually be beneficial to us. Tune in to this p

Microexpressions are brief facial cues that reveal a person's true intentions. Listen in as Chuck an

How Aphrodisiacs Work

2009/3/12

For thousands of years humankind has pursued the enhancement of sexual pleasure and performance thro

Who owns the oceans?

2009/3/10

International waters cover 71% of the Earth's surface, and a separate set of laws and regulations go

When a person has alien hand syndrome, his or her hand can move involuntarily, and seemingly of its

When Allan Snyder discovered that transcranial magnetic stimulation produces strange cognitive chang

How Junk Mail Works

2009/2/26

Almost no one likes junk mail. It's seen as wasteful, unproductive and -- potentially -- harmful. Li

Can a human being be scared to the point of sudden death? Listen in as Chuck and Josh explore the ph

Since 1901, about 16 adventurous souls have gone over the falls in search of fame, usually in a barr

How Squatting Works

2009/2/17

The practice of squatting is usually defined as camping on unused land or moving into an abandoned s

How Friday the 13th Works

2009/2/12

What is it about Friday the 13th that gives us the collective willies? Discover the surprising roots

When it comes to survival, food and water are pretty much non-negotiable. How long can you go withou

If you've ever tried to say "toy boat" three times fast, you'll know that these two words can quickl

Three decades after the first reported manned lunar landing, some theorists still believe the landin