How Sleep Paralysis Works, or The Worst Thing That Can Happen While You're Sleeping

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Short Stuff: Johnny Ringo

You might be familiar with the outlaw Johnny Ringo from the movie Tombstone. He was indeed a real-life black hat gunslinger, and a tragic figure at that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The Gold Standard: When Money Meant Something

There was a time less than 100 years ago when you could exchange your paper currency at the bank for actual gold. Gave folks a sense of stability, it did. Depending on your view, we either ruined or built our economies when money became just paper.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...  Show more

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