How Do Pickles Work?

This small island in the Bay of Bengal is home to one of the last uncontacted peoples on the planet -- and they seem to want to keep it that way. Learn how North Sentinel Island has remained independent in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuf ... Show More

Public death notices about common people are a fairly recent development, and they've changed a lot since their inception. Learn how obituaries went from dry statements to tributes to truth in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/cul ... Show More

When many people share a false memory, that's the Mandela Effect in action -- but how does it happen? Learn how our individual brains misremember stuff and how false memories can spread in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why pickles are secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guest: Elliott Kalan.Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week's bonus episode.Hang out with us on the new SIF Discord: https://discord.gg/wbR96nsGg5Hear ... Show More

Our story tonight is called Pickle Season, and it’s a story about a day spent in the kitchen at the Inn, as batch after batch of pickles are made and canned. It’s also about the old farmhouse sink, aprons strings and dill flowers, jars on the pantry shelves, tomato sandwiches and ... Show More

This episode is sponsored by: Kolide – It ensures that if a device isn't secure it can't access your apps.  It's Device Trust for Okta. Watch the demo today! Links and Show Notes MacStories Unplugged Blue-Tailed Skinks Pickle Juice Phosphate Phosphate Sodas Pickle juice as a beve ... Show More

Meanwhile... A cute baby raccoon was rescued from bad weather in Massachusetts, the hottest new food flavor is dill pickle, and a restaurant on Long Island pardoned a lobster named Lorenzo and set him free. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https: ... Show More

What began as an adventure in a cucumber salad, quickly turns into trying to escape from inside Gigi’s body. How are they going to get out? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

For eons, salt has been crucial to human health, culture, and diet. On this episode of The Evidence, we explore the strange science of salt taste – why it can be sweet, salty, or even a flavour enhancer. We look at how salt keeps our bodies running, and what happens if we have to ... Show More

In this bonus game edition of 'Chemistry For Your Life', host Melissa, co-host Jam, and guest Claire embark on an entertaining journey of debunking or verifying popular 'fun facts' submitted by their listeners. The game, titled 'Fun Fact or Fake Factoid', involves dissecting quir ... Show More

It’s time for an old-world bijou episode of The Luxury Podcast. William Hanson and Jonathan Vernon-Smith return for the penultimate instalment of their series 4 analysis of the BBC’s Keeping Up Appearances. Settle down with a cucumber sandwich, try not to spill any lemonade, and ... Show More

Have you ever wished that your peas could taste better? Perhaps you've avoided eating them because you don't like how they taste. Well, Christine Lewington, Founder and CEO of PIP International, the best tasting pea protein, is here to talk with us. You'll learn how pea protein i ... Show More

In our live show from August of 2023, Rachel talks about magicians' tricks and their hidden misogyny, Sara explains how trees aren't real (and why we are all crabs), Claire details the history of sunscreen, and Jess dives into telling fortunes using cheese. The Weirdest Thing I L ... Show More