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Do you ever find yourself asking random questions? Things like "I wonder what the constellation Orion was called by other cultures." Or "What was life like in 15th century Scotland?" or even something like "Man, what were the sociopolitical lives like for

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    What's the deal with Artemis?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 38:46


    Have your heard about all the space nonsense in the news? Not sure what "Artemis" is, or what SpaceX is doing? Well, you've come to the right place. In this episode, I go over how NASA is launching us into a new era of space exploration.

    Who are the Huldufólk?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 41:19


    Who are these strange creatures in Iceland everyone talks about? Why shouldn't I throw stones? Why does this road weirdly avoid that rock? Find all the answers in this awesome episode!

    What is Benford's Law?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 36:14


    How does the IRS find fraudulent tax returns? Why was everyone talking about that Robert Redford or whoever during the 2020 US Presidential Election? What even are numbers? Well, in this episode we'll go over all that, and talk about Frank Benford (NOT Robert Redford) and his weird mathematical law.

    What is the snowiest city?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 35:12


    Have you ever wondered what the snowiest city is? No? Just me? Oh. Well, too bad. That's what I'm going to talk about in this episode. But not just what the city, I'm going to go in depth in what CAUSES this place to get so much snow, because it's not what you might expect...

    Where did cities come from?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 40:45


    Where did cities come from? What caused humans to adopt a sedentary life style? What was the Neolithic Revolution? Well, to find out, we need to examine some archaeological sites and talk about tiny creatures that coevolved with humans.

    Orion the Hunter

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 33:30


    Season 1 Episode 1: Orion the Hunter. "What has Orion been called before?" In this episode, we examine the history of the constellation Orion. We examine both the scientific and cultural impact the constellation has had across the ages, and touch on the history of astronomy itself. During this episode, host Michael Ian examines what other cultures across the history of humanity called the constellation Orion, and what the constellation meant to them

    Curiosity Calls Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 0:56


    Welcome to Curiosity Calls, a brand new original podcast presented by Curious Adventures. Join host Michael Ian as he brings you fun, random, and wild information on a wide variety of topics! New episodes coming soon!

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