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Trading Places
Son of Sam Edition
Sep 10 • 
Andrew Smith
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5:45
Death and Doornails
Carpenters working in the ancient world would use a technique to keep nails from being pulled out inadvertently.
Sep 7 • 
Andrew Smith
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Pennies and Nails
My grandfather built a lot of houses.
Sep 1 • 
Andrew Smith
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It’s Not Rocket Science
During the early 20th century, there weren’t a lot of people who were thinking about rockets.
Aug 31 • 
Andrew Smith
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Halley's Coincidences
Halley’s Comet was long considered a harbinger of important events, and 1066 is just one notable example.
Aug 20 • 
Andrew Smith
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Instinct for Insurance
You’ve got a great idea for a big venture.
Aug 19 • 
Andrew Smith
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Mind Your Manners
Sometime in the 1500s, the word mind began to take on a new meaning in English.
Aug 9 • 
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Theory of "Everything"
Fellow physics nerds, if you came here looking to think about the actual Theory of Everything in physics, I’ve got you.
Jul 28 • 
Andrew Smith
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Living Like Kings
I’m walking and listening again.
Jul 15 • 
Andrew Smith
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What In Tarnation?
Tarnation.
Jul 10 • 
Andrew Smith
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The Phoenix and the Phoenicians
In Marvel Comics lore, the Phoenix Force is among the most powerful entities in the entire universe.
Jul 5 • 
Andrew Smith
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Last Ditch
When I hear the term trench warfare, I immediately think of the first World War.
Jul 2 • 
Andrew Smith
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