In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the origins and ingenuity of the crossbow. 

In this invention-themed episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Rob and Joe discuss the origins and ingenuity of the crossbow.

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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The Invention of the Crossbow, Part 2

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In today’s classic holiday episode, Rob and Joe once more turn their minds to Christmas trees – but not the ones you’ll find in living rooms and department stores. No, for these Christmas trees, they’ll be considering natural organisms in the watery depths of Earths’ oceans… (originally 12/12/2024)

In today&rsquo;s classic holiday episode, Rob and Joe once more turn their minds to Christmas trees &ndash; but not the ones you&rsquo;ll find in living rooms and department stores. No, for these Christmas trees, they&rsquo;ll be considering natural organisms in the watery depths of Earths&rsquo; oceans&hellip; (originally 12/12/2024)

From the Vault: Christmas Trees Beneath the Sea

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In this special Christmas Eve transmission, Dr. Anton Jessup reflects on the nature of holiday conquest and what victory actually looks like…

In this special Christmas Eve transmission, Dr. Anton Jessup reflects on the nature of holiday conquest and what victory actually looks like&hellip;

On the Conquest of Christmas, presented by Dr. Anton Jessup

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/70f5b857-576b-4a85-aad0-b3bc00696e0b/transcript

In this classic holiday episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history and invention of the eggnog, how it became such an iconic holiday beverage and some curious historic goblets associated with the consumption of this rich, milky draught. (originally published 12/15/2022)

In this classic holiday episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the history and invention of the eggnog, how it became such an iconic holiday beverage and some curious historic goblets associated with the consumption of this rich, milky draught.&nbsp;(originally published 12/15/2022)

From the Vault: Goblet of Eggnog

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/94a89821-84b6-4c7f-95dd-b3b80138bf12/transcript

The Invention of the Crossbow, Part 2

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