Stuff You Should Know

How the Flexner Report Changed Medicine

The Flexner Report shook up medicine in the United States when it was released in 1910 and it's never been the same since. For better or worse. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Safety Coffins

Back in the 1800s, people had an outsized fear of being buried alive. Enter... THE SAFETY COFFIN! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

How Crowds Work

If you’ve ever been out of your house you’ve probably been in a crowd before. They can be as mundane as an elevator full of people or as consequential as a mass of protesters. But did you know there’s psychology to crowds? And they follow fluid dynamics? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Selects: How Charles Darwin Worked

Charles Darwin wasn't the first or only scientist to grasp the theory of evolution through natural selection, but he became its father and icon. In this classic episode, learn about the man who reluctantly but bravely became the source of the divide between religion and science. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

How Lasers Work

It turns out that lasers are even cooler than they look. And as far as acronyms go, they’re pretty solid in that respect too. There’s way too much cool stuff about lasers to tease here so listen to this old school SYSK episode and let lasers blow away. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.