Mickey Mouse gets along just fine with four digits on each hand, so why do humans have five of these digits? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie ask why so many creatures evolved with a five-fingered discount.

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Mickey Mouse gets along just fine with four digits on each hand, so why do humans have five of these digits? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie ask why so many creatures evolved with a five-fingered discount. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Deep in the back of your mind, you’ve always had the feeling that there’s something strange about reality. There is. Join Robert Lamb and Joe McCormick as they examine neurological quandaries, cosmic mysteries, evolutionary marvels and our transhuman future.

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Mickey Mouse gets along just fine with four digits on each hand, so why do humans have five of these digits? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Julie ask why so many creatures evolved with a five-fingered discount.

Five-fingered Evolutionary Discount

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into a grab bag of crab-related science and culture topics…

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dig into a grab bag of crab-related science and culture topics&hellip;

Crab Bag, Part 3: The Crab is a Lonely Hunter

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In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mexico’s first werewolf movie “La Loba” (AKA “The She-Wolf”) from 1965, starring Kitty de Hoyos as a female lycanthrope and co-starring Roberto Cañedo and José Elías Moreno. Draw blood! (originally published 3/28/2025)

In this classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema, Rob and Joe discuss Mexico&rsquo;s first werewolf movie &ldquo;La Loba&rdquo; (AKA &ldquo;The She-Wolf&rdquo;) from 1965, starring Kitty de Hoyos as a female lycanthrope and co-starring Roberto Ca&ntilde;edo and Jos&eacute; El&iacute;as Moreno. Draw blood! (originally published 3/28/2025)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: La Loba (1965)

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how did they factor into religious practices of the day? Find out… (part 4 of 4) (originally published 3/13/2025)

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe dive into the world of Greco-Roman Mystery Cults. What exactly were the Mysteries and how did they factor into religious practices of the day? Find out&hellip; (part 4 of 4) (originally published 3/13/2025)

From the Vault: Mystery Cults, Part 4

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Five-fingered Evolutionary Discount

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