The word stoic has taken on its own meaning apart from the philosophical movement which gave it life. In this classic episode, learn all about the early stoics, what the philosophy is all about and where the movement stands today.

The word stoic has taken on its own meaning apart from the philosophical movement which gave it life. In this classic episode, learn all about the early stoics, what the philosophy is all about and where the movement stands today.

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Of course we're talking all about maple syrup today - the tapping, the processing, the eating.

Of course we're talking all about maple syrup today - the tapping, the processing, the eating.

How to Drink a Tree's Blood

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By all rights there should be three sets of molars in your mouth. But it turns out that our skulls aren’t really set up to accommodate that many anymore. Exactly why depends on who you ask.

By all rights there should be three sets of molars in your mouth. But it turns out that our skulls aren&rsquo;t really set up to accommodate that many anymore. Exactly why depends on who you ask.

Short Stuff: Wisdom Teeth

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In the 1970s, conservation groups around the world rose up to protect dwindling whale populations, some on the verge of extinction. They all worked under the same banner: Save the Whales! It turned out to be one of the most successful campaigns ever.

In the 1970s, conservation groups around the world rose up to protect dwindling whale populations, some on the verge of extinction. They all worked under the same banner: Save the Whales! It turned out to be one of the most successful campaigns ever.

Save the Whales!

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