Their fossils date back 450 million years and their copper-rich blue blood continues to benefit various medical applications. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the science and history of horseshoe crabs.

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Their fossils date back 450 million years and their copper-rich blue blood continues to benefit various medical applications. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the science and history of horseshoe crabs. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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Horseshoe Crabs: Blue Blood of the Ancients

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This week on Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe celebrate Star Wars Week with various looks at science and culture connections in a galaxy far, far away…

This week on Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe celebrate Star Wars Week with various looks at science and culture connections in a galaxy far, far away&hellip;

Star Wars Week 2026, Part 1: Hoth 

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This classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema explores one of the many films that sought to cash in on the popularity of George Lucas’ 1977 classic. Behold, 1979’s “The Humanoid,” an Italian space opera starring Richard Kiel, Barbara Bach and a whole lot of stuff that looks like Star Wars. (originally published 5/7/2021)

This classic episode of Weirdhouse Cinema explores one of the many films that sought to cash in on the popularity of George Lucas&rsquo; 1977 classic. Behold, 1979&rsquo;s &ldquo;The Humanoid,&rdquo; an Italian space opera starring Richard Kiel, Barbara Bach and a whole lot of stuff that looks like Star Wars. (originally published 5/7/2021)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Humanoid

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In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy of the ancient Cynics. (part 4 of 4) (originally published 4/24/2025)

In this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore the topic of modern psychological cynicism, as well as its roots in the philosophy of the ancient Cynics. (part 4 of 4) (originally published 4/24/2025)

From the Vault: Cynicism, Part 4

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Horseshoe Crabs: Blue Blood of the Ancients

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