Jun 1

Where Did the At Symbol Come From?

The @ sign goes by many names today, but it's only so commonplace because of medieval merchants and one 1970s programmer. Learn more about the at sign (or arroba, Klammeraffe, strudel, grisehale, or gül) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuf ... Show More

9m 4s

May 30

BrainStuff Classics: What Can Babies See in the Womb?

A human fetus doesn't develop retinas until around gestational week 28. Learn how researchers have tried to figure out what babies can see in the few remaining weeks before they're born in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com ... Show More

5m 3s

May 29

Can You Really Escape an Alligator by Running Zigzag?

You could probably outsprint an alligator no matter what pattern you ran in -- but it's extremely unlikely that you'd ever need to. Learn how alligators do and don't attack in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/reptiles/alligator- ... Show More

10m 21s

Nov 2022

Have we Found Noah's Ark?

The search for Noah's Ark brings about a lot of skepticism from the non-believers. Against a backdrop of conspiracy theories and bible stories, is the story of Noah true? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1h 15m

Jun 2024

Noah's Ark and the Flood

The Ancients launches a new miniseries exploring the stories, people, objects and kingdoms central to the Old Testament's narrative. There was only one place to start and it's not "In the beginning..." The story of the Flood in the Book of Genesis is well ... Show More

59m 7s

Sep 2022

Hunting Noah's Ark

The trend for “Arkeology” was kickstarted on September 27th, 1829, when the German explorer Friedrich Parrot ascended to the top of Mount Ararat in Armenia, which was believed at the time to be the final resting place of Noah’s Ark. This was actually Parrot’s third attempt to cli ... Show More

11m 54s

Feb 2022

From the Vault: The Moses Illusion

How many animals of each kind did Moses take on the Ark? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss The Moses Illusion, one persistent example from a class of mental phenomena known as “knowledge neglect.” (originally published 2/23/2021) Learn more about ... Show More

57m 49s

Jul 2012

Fecal Fossils: The Cave of Forgotten Poops

You can learn a lot from an animal's scat, even if that animal hasn't walked the Earth since prehistoric times. In this episode, Robert and Julie explore the fascinating world of coprolite and ponder just what ancient humans and creatures ate. Learn more about your ... Show More

23m 44s

Nov 2016

Noah's Ark and the Great Flood

The classic Bible story of Noah's Ark and the Great Flood. God is sending a storm to wash away the sins of man, and Noah has been chosen to carry out very specific instructions. One of the most famous Christian stories, and one of our favorites. Support the show at www.patreon.co ... Show More

17m 18s

Jun 2023

Human Origins: Australopithecus

For millions of years, Australopithecus thrived in Africa's vast landscapes, laying the groundwork for the emergence of the Homo genus. Later, alongside early members of the Homo genus, Australopithecus played a crucial role in shaping human evolution and our present-day exist ... Show More

43m 1s

Jul 2023

Jersey: Ice Age Island

The largest of the Channel Islands, when you think of Jersey, it's doubtful that Neanderthals, Woolly Mammoths, and Woolly Rhinoceroses come to mind. But thanks to 20th-century excavations and advancing science in the modern age, we now know that Jersey was one of the largest ... Show More

47m 48s

Jun 2024

The Ark of the Covenant

The Ark of the Covenant is one of the most famous, yet mysterious, objects mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. This special box that held the sacred 10 Commandments, written by God himself. But what exactly was it? What stories are told about it? And, most intriguingly of ... Show More

47m 1s

Could We Ever Find Noah's Ark?