#518 | Atoms For Peace | The Early Years of Nuclear Power

#518 | Atoms For Peace | The Early Years of N...

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#590 | The Unabomber | The Story of Ted Kaczynski

He was a mathematical genius who vanished into the wilderness... and became one of America’s most notorious terrorists. In this episode, we'll explore the life of the Unabomber, the manifesto that finally exposed him, and the manhunt that lasted 17 years. 1995 newspapers publish ...  Show more

#587 | The Curious Tradition of Words of the Year

What do “truthiness”, “selfie”, and “goblin mode” have in common? In this episode, we'll see how Words of the Year are chosen, look at some of the most pertinent from history, and explore the winners of this year's prize. What "Word of the Year" means How dictionaries choose: dat ...  Show more

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