Stuff You Should Know

Narcolepsy is one of those amazing rare disorders that everyone thinks they understand – people just fall asleep at random times, even in the middle of doing something. But there’s a lot more to it and – even better – we actually may be able to explain it. Josh and Chuck run it down in this classic episode.
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Rope is one of the unsung heroes of the world of inventions. Think about it. Then let us tell you about it.
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Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States? Sort of. Listen in to find out what the heck that means.
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Irony is one of those things that you know when you see it, but it’s almost impossible to define. Well, that’s not quite right – there are a ton of definitions for irony but none of them quite capture it fully. Want to know what irony is? So do we!
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Ever wanted to know more about how the Manhattan grid was made? Well this is your chance. Find out all about it in this classic episode.
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