During WWII a perfectly-executed sabotage operation by British Special Operations and the Norwegian Resistance put a dent in the Nazi’s quest for an atomic bomb. Today, it’s unclear how effective it really was, but it’s still a heckuva story!

During WWII a perfectly-executed sabotage operation by British Special Operations and the Norwegian Resistance put a dent in the Nazi&rsquo;s quest for an atomic bomb. Today, it&rsquo;s unclear how effective it really was, but it&rsquo;s still a heckuva story!

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WWII Sabotage Spotlight: Operation Gunnerside

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We all know Switzerland is neutral. But why? Listen in and you might learn something.

We all know Switzerland is neutral. But why? Listen in and you might learn something.

What's the deal with Swiss neutrality?

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Josh implored Chuck to try sardines. Did he? Listen in to find out. 

Josh implored Chuck to try sardines. Did he? Listen in to find out.&nbsp;

Short Stuff: Sardines!

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By the 1990s, cigarette makers had been hooking and killing off their customers for about a century. And they’d gotten good at both as well as covering up their harms. In 1994 they were still denying cigarettes were addictive. Then, the 50 Attorneys General of the US rode into town to take them on.

By the 1990s, cigarette makers had been hooking and killing off their customers for about a century. And they&rsquo;d gotten good at both as well as covering up their harms. In 1994 they were still denying cigarettes were addictive. Then, the 50 Attorneys General of the US rode into town to take them on.

The Tobacco Master Settlement: That Time We Got Em

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WWII Sabotage Spotlight: Operation Gunnerside

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