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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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3 - The Unexplained Flying Lights Are Big and Bright

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... Read more

9 May 2017

21mins

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4 - Ancient Aliens or Prehistoric Hot Air Balloons?

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 fro... Read more

16 May 2017

18mins

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5 - The Map That (Almost) Changed the World

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 ... Read more

23 May 2017

18mins

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7 - The Ghost Trees

7 - The Ghost Trees

Hidden throughout the mesmerizing redwood forests of California’s coast are stark, pure white trees. These rare albino r... Read more

6 Jun 2017

17mins

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6 - The Pokémon Shock

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 thou... Read more

30 May 2017

20mins

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Chemtrails

Chemtrails

Season Two of Science Solved It kicks off with a pernicious conspiracy theory: chemtrails. This theory won't die, even t... Read more

26 Jun 2018

20mins

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The Kentucky Meat Shower

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 theorie... Read more

3 Jul 2018

20mins

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An Ancient Star that Took 600 Years to Explain

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... Read more

10 Jul 2018

21mins

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7.5 - Post-Season Wrap Up

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 ch... Read more

13 Jun 2017

12mins

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The Scuba Diving Flies

The Scuba Diving Flies

In Mono Lake, California, tiny flies have developed a unique ability: they can swim underwater, thanks to a scuba-suit-l... Read more

17 Jul 2018

20mins

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