Stuff You Should Know

In the 1920s, a certain set of women wanted to loosen up and have a good time. Today, we get into it with the flappers.
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Today we tell the story of the kids TV network that changed it all, Nickelodeon.
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Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in this classic episode.
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In the 80s, a pair of psychologists theorized why being part of a group can change people’s thoughts and feelings, both about themselves and other people. It sounds dry, but SIT explains everything from how people justify genocide to football rivalries.
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Japanese nuclear worker Hisashi Ouchi is often called on the internet “the world’s most radioactive man.” That’s not exactly true, but it gets the point across about how severe the fatal dose of radiation he received was.
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