Stuff They Don’t Want You To Know - Episodes

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The Lucifer Principle

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The Thorium Conspiracy

From Stuff They Don't Want You To Know:

Nuclear power is found throughout the world, and the vast majority of nuclear reactors run on uranium. Uranium has several drawbacks, and disasters such as the meltdowns at Fukushima and Chernobyl stand as powerful examples of the potentially catastrophic risks posed by nuclear power. But, according to numerous sources, there's an alternative to uranium. Though thorium isn't perfect, it's more plentiful and arguably safer than uranium. So why aren't we using it? Check out this Stuff They Don't Want You To Know video and learn more about thorium, nuclear power and conspiracy theories.

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Nikola Tesla

When impoverished inventor Nikola Tesla died in New York City, the U.S. government confiscated his notes. Why? Were they trying to steal his technology? Did they ever relinquish the notes?

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The Lucifer Principle

Sounds like a cool book.

Why is insanity more common in groups? It's a very true observation. In a group, the lowest common denominator usually wins because we are inclined to connect, relate and socialize with each other. Though everyone may not have virtues, mostly all have a sort of vice, so the vice acts as the cohesive group glue. Aldous Huxley wrote about herd poison and how mr. adolph exploited that weakness.

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Sounds like a cool book.

Why is insanity more common in groups? It's a very true observation. In a group, the lowest common denominator usually wins because we are inclined to connect, relate and socialize with each other. Though everyone may not have virtues, mostly all have a sort of vice, so the vice acts as the cohesive group glue. Aldous Huxley wrote about herd poison and how mr. adolph exploited that weakness.

Among flocks of humans, it can be difficult not to become lost in the herd.

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Among flocks of humans, it can be difficult not to become lost in the herd.

Which is why mavericks and rebels are so necessary as a counterbalance.

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Deceptive Brain series

Published on Jan 30, 2013

It's true: A new installment of the Deceptive Brain series is finally coming out. Since it's been so long since Matt and Ben's first episodes in this series, the guys are publishing the first two episodes back-to-back in this recap. Tune in to learn more about the amazing capabilities -- and weaknesses -- of the human brain.

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The Deceptive Brain, Part 3: The Thinking Cap



Published on Feb 1, 2013

In the third installment of this continuing series on the human brain, we explore how electrical and magnetic stimulation may enhance performance in everything from memory retention to linguistic aptitude. Could this technology turn the average person into a Mensa member? Why isn't it more common? Tune in to learn more about the strange world of transcranial direct-current stimulation, or tDCs.

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Your Brain on Love - Digging Deeper


Deceptive Brain: Love

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Deceptive Brain: Hate

Published on Feb 15, 2013

It's true that love can mess with a person's perception, but what about other emotions? This installment of the deceptive brain series asks how hate can affect the brain, and how scientists are learning to measure a person's level of contempt, loathing or dislike. Check out Stuff They Don't What You To Know and learn more.