The spear is a truly ancient human technology, but this preceded one of humanity’s oldest mechanical inventions: the atlatl or spear thrower. In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore the history and physics of this amazing hunting device.

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The spear is a truly ancient human technology, but this preceded one of humanity’s oldest mechanical inventions: the atlatl or spear thrower. In this episode of Invention, Robert and Joe explore the history and physics of this amazing hunting device. 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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Invention Playlist 3: The Atlatl Spear Thrower

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous Kalisk from “Predator: Bad Lands.”

In this episode of STBYM&rsquo;s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the monstrous Kalisk from &ldquo;Predator: Bad Lands.&rdquo;

The Monstrefact: The Kalisk

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In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss Arizona’s Kartchner Caverns, a remarkable milestone in living cave preservation and seasonal home to thousands of bats.

In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss Arizona&rsquo;s Kartchner Caverns, a remarkable milestone in living cave preservation and seasonal home to thousands of bats.

Kartchner Caverns, Part 1

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Yes, it’s time to grease up Weirdhouse Cinema with a Shaw Brothers horror film from 1976. “The Oily Maniac” is a tale of sleaze, revenge and a rampaging black-magic oil monster. (originally published 01/22/2021)

Yes, it&rsquo;s time to grease up Weirdhouse Cinema with a Shaw Brothers horror film from 1976. &ldquo;The Oily Maniac&rdquo; is a tale of sleaze, revenge and a rampaging black-magic oil monster. (originally published 01/22/2021)

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: The Oily Maniac

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