Stuff You Should Know

Short Stuff: The S7VEN Deadly Sins

The Seven Deadly Sins are tied to religion, but not really in the Bible. So where did this naughty list come from? See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Keeping Time

Today, Chuck and Josh walk you through the history of keeping time, from sticks in the sun to atomic clocks. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Selects: BPD: The Worst Disorder or Not a Disorder at All?

Borderline Personality Disorder has been described as emotional “third degree burns over ninety percent of your body.” It’s as close to a curse as a personality disorder can be: deep fear of being abandoned creates behaviors that end up driving people off. Learn all about it in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Data Centers: Can't Live With Em, Can't Live Without Em

Data centers are the backbone of our digital world. All the sites you visit and social media you post happen there. A boom in huge data centers to support AI is underway, and they’re taking a big toll on the environment and life for the people around them. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Short Stuff: Did a vampire legend help win the Cold War?

During the Cold War, the CIA used the legend of a vampire named Aswang to scare locals into not helping the communists.  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.