It's common knowledge that famines are usually caused by major droughts: Rain doesn't fall, crops don't grow, and people go hungry. But recent research suggests that while weather may trigger famines, they may actually be more of a human-made catastrophe. Find out more in this classic episode.

Short Stuff: Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States?
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Isn't It Ironic, Dontcha Think?
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Selects: The Manhattan Grid
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