The Fall of the USSR, Pt I

The Fall of the USSR, Pt I

It’s rare that the downfall of an empire can be chalked up to the decisions of just one person. It’s even rarer, when the empire falls over the course of a year. That’s pretty much what happened with the Soviet Union when Mikhail Gorbachev dissolved it. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Selects: How Narcolepsy Works

Narcolepsy is one of those amazing rare disorders that everyone thinks they understand – people just fall asleep at random times, even in the middle of doing something. But there’s a lot more to it and – even better – we actually may be able to explain it. Josh and Chuck run it down in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Rope, yeah ROPE!

Rope is one of the unsung heroes of the world of inventions. Think about it. Then let us tell you about it. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States?

Did a shipwreck double the size of the United States? Sort of. Listen in to find out what the heck that means. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Isn't It Ironic, Dontcha Think?

Irony is one of those things that you know when you see it, but it’s almost impossible to define. Well, that’s not quite right – there are a ton of definitions for irony but none of them quite capture it fully. Want to know what irony is? So do we! See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.