If you managed to get through elementary school math then you have almost certainly heard the name Pythagoras. The ancient Greek thinker has been celebrated as the man who first discovered the mathematical relationship between the sides of a right triangle. This has been known for centuries as the Pythagorean Theorem. But, if you poke your nose a little deep ... Show More
Aug 21
Introducing: CONSPIRACY THEORIES, CULTS, AND CRIMES
From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking sec ... Show More
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Nov 2022
Pythagoras & His Weird Religious Cult
In this episode, we explore the life and movement of Pythagoras and the Pythagoreans, and discover that the common image of him as an ancient mathematician isn't entirely supported by the evidence.
Sources/Suggested Reading:Huffman, Carl A. (2008). "Philolaus of Croton: A Comment ... Show More
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Sep 2021
Future You Is a Stranger, Babylonian Trig, Reversed Organs
Learn about why it’s hard to save money for our future; how Babylonians knew the Pythagorean theorem; and situs inversus.It's hard to save money because we see our future selves as strangers by Steffie DruckerJohnson, S. (2021, August 10). Brain hacks for saving money. Big Think; ... Show More
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