You know when you read a word over and over it starts to lose its meaning? There’s a term for that and why it happens is fascinating.

You know when you read a word over and over it starts to lose its meaning? There’s a term for that and why it happens is fascinating.

If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

Stuff You Should Know

Short Stuff: Semantic Satiation

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/bd88c4f4-bc90-4012-a111-afcc014dbf6a/transcript

Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan were one of the most amazing non-magical duos in history. Imagine living trapped in your own mind – unable to see or hear – and then imagine learning to read, traveling the world, and becoming an ambassador of peace.   

Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan were one of the most amazing non-magical duos in history. Imagine living trapped in your own mind &ndash; unable to see or hear &ndash; and then imagine learning to read, traveling the world, and becoming an ambassador of peace. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Helen Keller and Anne Sullivan: Miracle is Right

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/ead70580-d012-43cf-b657-b3e60001721d/transcript

In World War II, a secret department of British 'corkscrew thinkers' hatched a plan to use the cadaver of an unclaimed homeless man to turn the tide of the war in the Allies' favor. It worked. Listen to this classic episode as Josh and Chuck take you through the real life tale.

In World War II, a secret department of British 'corkscrew thinkers' hatched a plan to use the cadaver of an unclaimed homeless man to turn the tide of the war in the Allies' favor. It worked. Listen to this classic episode as Josh and Chuck take you through the real life tale.

Selects: Operation Mincemeat: How A Corpse Fooled the Nazis

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/903f63f2-e8ce-4192-8b4e-b3d901641564/transcript

If you think the Golden Gate Bridge is named because of its color then you are wrong. That name proceeds the bridge by a long time. But that’s just one interesting fact about this amazing structure. Tune in today.

If you think the Golden Gate Bridge is named because of its color then you are wrong. That name proceeds the bridge by a long time. But that&rsquo;s just one interesting fact about this amazing structure. Tune in today.

The Magnificent Golden Gate Bridge

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/57b21caf-5106-4f77-a88f-b3e1000ac98e/transcript

Short Stuff: Semantic Satiation

In 1 playlist(s)

Stuff You Should Know

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips