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Explore the rise and fall of the Lakota Empire, who became the dominant power in the American West by controlling the Black Hills. Learn about their transformation from eastern woodland inhabitants to skilled buffalo hunters, their complex relationship with the United States, and their ultimate struggle to preserve their culture and land.

Explore the surprising origins and scientific inaccuracies behind popular idioms like 'sweating like a pig,' 'as blind as a bat,' and 'once in a blue moon.' Discover the real meanings and the truths we often miss.

Explore the history and science behind MSG, separating fact from fiction and uncovering the truth about this controversial flavor enhancer.

Explore the famous bet between Paul Ehrlich and Julian Simon about whether the earth would run out of resources due to population growth, and what we've learned since.

Explore the remarkable 270-million-year reign of trilobites, pioneers of the ancient seas. Discover their unique adaptations, complex behaviors, and the environmental shifts that led to their extinction.