Short Stuff: Peace Sign

Swing states are all the rage once again this election season, but the makeup has changed a bit. In this classic episode, learn all about what makes a swing state a swing state right now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The SYSK boys continue the episode on stand-up comedy in part two, placing it in the rarefied company of other two-parters like Evel Knievel, the Hoover Dam, and the Trail of Tears. In this ep: should anything be off limits for stand-up? Consensus: no.See omnystudio.com/listener ...  Show more

Though it started as a symbol of nuclear disarmament, the peace sign has grown to apply to (and be applied to) all kinds of things -- but the creator didn't mind; he'd hoped it'd take off. Learn the history of the peace sign in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad ...  Show more

The global symbol for "Peace and love" was invented in 1958. It was created at that time by the British graphic designer Gerald Holtom as part of protests against a nuclear weapons factory. This graphic designer, a graduate of the Royal College of Arts in London, was very involve ...  Show more

There are symbols all around us that we take for granted, like the lightning strike icon, which indicates that something is high voltage. Or a little campfire to indicate that something is flammable. Those icons are pretty obvious, but there are others that aren't so straightf ...

In marriage, the obligations you have to your partner can be wearing. Especially if your main goal is not to serve your partner every day. But for the Ellises, their pursuit of peace outweighs any pressure they feel. In this episode, they'll tell you why. Dead ass. See omnystudio ...  Show more