One of the most common substances on Earth is sand.
Most people don’t think very much about sand, but sand is an extremely important part of our world.
It isn’t just for building sand castles and going to the beach. Sand is the second most consumed resource in the world after water.
There is an entire science to sand, what different types consist of, how ... Show More
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Stablecoins: What They Are and How They Work
One of the most talked-about topics in finance today is stablecoins. Stablecoins have the potential to totally upend the world of banking and finance. Banks, governments, and tech companies are looking at stablecoins and how they might use them in the future. However, most people ... Show More
15m 17s
May 15
Larry Doby and Breaking the American League Color Barrier
If you ask anyone to name the athlete who broke the color line in baseball, they will immediately answer Jackie Robinson. If you ask who broke the color line in the American League, there may be a long pause. The answer is Larry Doby, who became a seven-time All-Star, a two-time ... Show More
13m 44s
May 14
Colorado River: The River That Built the American West
Over 1,400 miles, the Colorado River has carved some of the most dramatic landscapes on Earth and enabled life across the American Southwest. It shaped canyons, powered cities, irrigated farms, and became the center of one of the most important water disputes in modern history. F ... Show More
14m 28s
Jan 2020
GT061 - Wasntme and The Singing Sand Dunes of Doha
<p>To flip through the photos that go with this gooptales story visit <a href= "https://gooptales.com/episodes/wasntme/?utm_source=libsyn&utm_campaign=episode-description"> gooptales.com/wasntme</a></p> <p>Wasntme is a Goop who immediately answers, "Wasn't me," to most questions, ... Show More
33m 54s
Jun 2024
The history of light (classic)
For thousands of years, getting light was a huge hassle. You had to make candles from scratch. This is not as romantic as it sounds. You had to get a cow, raise the cow, feed the cow, kill the cow, get the fat out of the cow, cook the fat, dip wicks into the fat. All that--for no ... Show More
21m 23s
Mar 2021
Behind the Story - Fixem, Sand Cats, and Deserts
<p>The Behind the Story Series was designed to accompany the regular story episodes and provide more information about the places the goops travel to.</p> <p>While writing for Episode 83 - Fixem and the Red Sand Dunes of Saudi Arabia, I found out so many interesting things about ... Show More
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