At the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan, one athlete pulled a move that, as far as we know, no one... more

In 2021, editor Alex Neason's grandfather passed away. On his funeral program, she learned the name of his father for... more

Foreign enemies have seldom brought war to U.S. soil… right? In this episode from 2017, we tell you strange stories... more

Testudinology. Enigmatology. Hagfishology. Raccoonology. Meteorology. Chronobiology. Chickenology. Delphinology. Bryology. Vampirology. Zymology. Echinology. Screamology. Melaninology. Dolorology.In this episode, we introduce you... more

At first glance, Golden Balls was just like all the other game shows — quick-witted host, flashy set, suspenseful music.... more

Heaven and hell, Judgement Day, monotheism — these ideas all came from one ancient Persian religion: Zoroastrianism. Also: Sky Burials.... more

Abortion pills — a combo of two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol — are on notice: on April 7, 2023, a... more

How much does knowledge cost? While that sounds like an abstract question, the answer is surprisingly specific: $3,096,988,440.00. That’s how... more

Tuesday afternoon, summer of 2017: Scotty Hatton and Scottie Wightman made a decision to help someone in need and both... more

Cat Jaffee didn’t necessarily think of herself as someone who loved being alone. But then, the pandemic hit. And she... more

How do you fix a word that’s broken? A word we need when we bump into someone on the street,... more

Tiny buttons have such a hold on us. They can be portals to power, freedom, and destruction. Today, with the... more

This week we examine one of nature's most humble creations: crabs. Turns out when you look closely at these little... more

First aired in 2015, this is an episode about social media, and how, when we talk online, things can quickly... more

After years of being publicly shamed for “fleecing” the taxpayers with their frivolous and obscure studies, scientists decided to hit... more

In this deep cut from 2012, we are searching for platonic ideals longing for completion, engaged in epic quests for... more

We continue the story of a covert smuggling operation to bring abortion pills into Ukraine, shortly after the Russian invasion.... more

You know the drill — all it takes is one sperm, one egg, and blammo — you’ve got yourself a... more

In the weeks following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a young doctor in Germany sees that abortion pills are urgently... more

In this episode, first aired in 2011, we talk about the meaning of a good game — whether it's a... more