Stuff You Should Know

The Colorado River Compact

Deciding how to share water is pretty important stuff when there isn't much of it around. Today we dive into the Colorado River Compact. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Simple Spelling Movement

Pretty much everyone agrees that English is a chaotic language. There are nutso rules of grammar and spelling other languages don’t have. More than once, movements have emerged to simplify English and each time they were beaten back with a vengeance.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

The Middle Class: Canary in the Gold Mine

Lots of nations gauge the health of their country by how the middle class is doing. There’s just one issue with that – no one can say exactly what defines the middle class. But even when you take a guess, it seems like the health isn’t so good these days. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Selects: The Disappearance of Lars Mittank

In 2014, a young German man walked into an airport in Bulgaria with a flight booked, then suddenly ran out leaving all his posessions behind, never to be heard from again. This classic episode tells the story of Lars Mittank. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Malcom X

Malcolm X was one of the most revered, feared leaders of the civil rights movement. In contrast to Martin Luther King, Jr., X advocated black self-reliance and separateness in American society and that equal rights should obtained by any means necessary. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.