You could be forgiven for thinking the story behind elastics was boring. You’d still be wrong, though. The story of what’s holding up your underwear is a global drama, replete with war, industrial espionage, colonialism, destitute inventors – everything!

You could be forgiven for thinking the story behind elastics was boring. You&rsquo;d still be wrong, though. The story of what&rsquo;s holding up your underwear is a global drama, replete with war, industrial espionage, colonialism, destitute inventors &ndash; everything!

Turn down the gas on your Bunsen burner, distill a nice pot of tea, and slip into your most comfortable lab coat because Stuff You Should Know is submitting our most science-y episodes for your peer-review.  Prepare to go full egghead!

Turn down the gas on&nbsp;your Bunsen burner, distill a nice pot of tea, and slip into&nbsp;your most comfortable lab coat because&nbsp;Stuff&nbsp;You&nbsp;Should&nbsp;Know&nbsp;is submitting our most science-y episodes for&nbsp;your peer-review.&nbsp; Prepare to go full egghead!

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Listen to this collection of top episodes from iHeartRadio and iHeartPodcasts. 

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The Stuff You Should Know Doin’ Science Playlist: Elastics: Where God and Science Smooch

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Today we tell the story of the kids TV network that changed it all, Nickelodeon.

Today we tell the story of the kids TV network that changed it all, Nickelodeon.

Nickelodeon:The Best of Slimes

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Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in this classic episode.

Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in this classic episode.

Selects: Blacksmiths? You got that right!

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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.

In the 80s, a pair of psychologists theorized why being part of a group can change people&rsquo;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.

Social Identity Theory: Your Group Rules, Others Drool

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