Stuff You Should Know

Join in on a captivating journey through Guatemala as Josh and Chuck recount their eye-opening experiences. They explore the vibrant culture, rich history, and the challenges of education in the region. With humorous anecdotes and poignant reflections, they highlight efforts to improve literacy among local children. From engaging with inspiring locals to discussing sustainable education solutions, their adventures reveal the resilience of communities amid adversity. Expect laughter, cultural insights, and a deeper understanding of the impact of education.

Counterfeiting currency successfully takes serious skills, and some consider counterfeiting an art. Josh and Chuck recount the stories of five artful counterfeiters and their successful careers in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twin siblings are common enough that most people know a pair or two, but why does twinning occur? Josh and Chuckers explain where twins (and babies) come from, discuss different types of twins and debunk some "twin myths" in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In general, stealing valuable items tends to be difficult and dangerous, but stealing works of art can be surprisingly easy. In this episode, Josh and Chuck cite recent art heists as they discuss why stealing art is relatively easy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lively dive into LEGO history, from a Danish carpenter's wooden toys to the 1958 stud-and-tube breakthrough. They trace minifigure evolution, licensed set booms, and the rise of Mindstorms robotics. Manufacturing secrets, precision molding, and huge production scale get unpacked. Creative builders, LEGO as fine art, and quirky global stats round out the conversation.

As far as sports go, cliff diving doesn't require much equipment. It does, however, require a certain amount of chutzpah, a dash of derring-do, and a deep body of water to land in. Tune in and learn more about cliff diving in this podcast. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you hear the word 'genius,' names like Einstein and Mozart probably spring to mind. Defining what makes them geniuses, however, is much more complicated. Josh and Chuck discuss the many theories about genius in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn about mirror-touch synesthesia, where individuals literally feel the pain of others. Explore the phenomenon of synesthesia, different types and famous synesthetes. Discover the discovery and role of mirror neurons in empathy and the potential implications for humanity. Delve into the fifth revolution of neuroscience, shifting perceptions of reality, and the biological basis for empathy.

There are less than a hundred documented cases of people who cannot feel pain and suffer from a condition called congenital insensitivity to pain. Josh and Chuck discuss the dangers and symptoms of CIP and related disorders in this episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Josh and Chuck discuss the most famous fortified structure in the world -- the castle. Tune in to learn all about castles, from murder holes to modern fortresses. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.