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Science Solved It
A deep dive into the world's greatest mysteries that were solved by science. Brought to you by Motherboard and staff writer Kaleigh Rogers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Blood Falls
In the heart of Antarctica, a blood red waterfall pours out of a glacier and cascades down 100 feet. It took more than 100 years for scientists to dis...
The Doctor Who Drank Bacteria
For more than a century, doctors believed they understood the cause of stomach ulcers: stress. But in the 1980s, one Australian doctor dared to challe...
The Devil’s Kettle
In northern Minnesota, a waterfall splits in two. One half tumbles over the edge and continues down the river, the other half drops into a huge hole i...
The Scuba Diving Flies
In Mono Lake, California, tiny flies have developed a unique ability: they can swim underwater, thanks to a scuba-suit-like bubble that forms as they...
An Ancient Star that Took 600 Years to Explain
Korean royal astrologers saw a new star appear in the sky in 1437 AD, and it took 600 years for astronomers to find what they had seen, and explain wh...
The Kentucky Meat Shower
On March 3, 1876, chunks of meat fell from the sky in Olympia Springs, Kentucky. The locals came up with bizarre theories for where the meat came from...
Chemtrails
Season Two of Science Solved It kicks off with a pernicious conspiracy theory: chemtrails. This theory won't die, even though the scientific explanati...
Introducing Science Solved It: Season 2
Season two of Science Solved It debuts on Tuesday, June 26. Subscribe now so you stay updated on every new episode.
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7.5 - Post-Season Wrap Up
Kaleigh and Tim reflect on the first season and discuss their goals for next season. Plus we hear from a listener and chat about Kaleigh’s accent.
7 - The Ghost Trees
Hidden throughout the mesmerizing redwood forests of California’s coast are stark, pure white trees. These rare albino redwoods don’t have the chlorop...
6 - The Pokémon Shock
On December 16, 1997, an episode of Pokémon aired in Japan. The next day, reports began to spread of hundreds, even thousands, of children experiencin...
5 - The Map That (Almost) Changed the World
In 1854, the London neighborhood of Soho experienced a deadly outbreak of cholera, a truly horrible disease. Doctors at the time were powerless to sto...
4 - Ancient Aliens or Prehistoric Hot Air Balloons?
The Nazca lines have baffled scientists and explorers for centuries. The giant carvings in the earth are best viewed from space, but they were created...
3 - The Unexplained Flying Lights Are Big and Bright
The small town of Marfa, Texas has been a regular tourist attraction for decades, as travellers flock to catch a glimpse of the strange, beautiful flo...
2 - Don’t Be Alarmed, But the Rocks Are Crawling
Deep in Death Valley National Park, there’s a dried up lakebed that’s home to some of the most extreme weather on the continent. It’s also home to the...
1 - A Call from the Deep
In 1997, ocean researchers listening for the sound of underwater volcanoes accidentally recorded something they had never heard before. The noise, whi...
0 - Introducing Science Solved It
A mystery is only as good as its solution…at least, that’s what host Kaleigh Rogers believes. Science Solved It is a new weekly show from Motherboard...