Short Stuff: Why does it feel good to be scared?

Alaska Earthquake of 1964

When a 9.2 quake shoook Alaska in 1964 it was the 2nd largest earthquake ever recorded. This is that story. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Toronto Clown Riot

Those are three words you probably never thought you’d see together. And the true story is just as interesting as it sounds. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Hillsborough Disaster

When a crush of football fans killed 97 people in England in 1989, police and officials engaged in a massive cover-up to blame it on drunken fans. Today we tell that story. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Selects: How Enron Fooled the World

Until 2007, the largest single corporate bankruptcy was Enron, a $67 billion energy trading company. Its decline was breathtaking, and while it’s a fascinating story of corporate malfeasance and greed, it’s also about the lives of ruined workers. Learn all about it in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Freetown Christiania

The sort of commune of Freetown Christiania in Denmark may not be what it used to be, but it's still true to many of its original values. Learn all about this unique neighborhood today. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.