For centuries, doctors have prescribed drugs they knew weren't real – but that still somehow worked. It wasn't until the 1980s that the placebo effect was studied. Learn all about how an inert substance can have a genuine impact on a patient's recovery, in this classic episode.

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For centuries, doctors have prescribed drugs they knew weren't real – but that still somehow worked. It wasn't until the 1980s that the placebo effect was studied. Learn all about how an inert substance can have a genuine impact on a patient's recovery, in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

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For centuries, doctors have prescribed drugs they knew weren't real – but that still somehow worked. It wasn't until the 1980s that the placebo effect was studied. Learn all about how an inert substance can have a genuine impact on a patient's recovery, in this classic episode.

SYSK Selects: How the Placebo Effect Works

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Getting the wind knocked out of you is scary, but passes quickly. Learn exactly what's happening with all that today.

Getting the wind knocked out of you is scary, but passes quickly. Learn exactly what's happening with all that today.

Short Stuff: Getting Winded

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The Village People were a smash hit singing group that came and went in under two years. Then other people performed under that name for several decades. This is their story. 

The Village People were a smash hit singing group that came and went in under two years. Then other people performed under that name for several decades. This is their story.

The Village People Episode

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If you've ever been to an international airport, you've probably seen one of the keenest spotters of illegal contraband - The Beagle Brigade! These cute dogs aren't after drugs or bombs, they're carefully trained to sniff out agricultural products. Learn all about this furry group of crime stoppers in this classic episode.

If you've ever been to an international airport, you've probably seen one of the keenest spotters of illegal contraband - The Beagle Brigade! These cute dogs aren't after drugs or bombs, they're carefully trained to sniff out agricultural products. Learn all about this furry group of crime stoppers in this classic episode.

Selects: How the Beagle Brigade Works

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SYSK Selects: How the Placebo Effect Works

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