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Who's Our Weirdest President? Will and Mango plan to build a new Rushmore. But who deserves to be on it? Chester "too many pants" Arthur? Calvin "Vaseline Head" Coolidge? Or just the legendary M Van B? Featuring Cormac O'Brien. Listen on: [Apple Podcasts]( | [A]( How Standardized Patients Work Even the most brilliant medical minds need a good bedside manner, and thanks to standardized patients, they can improve their skills. What are they? Part-time workers who pretend to be real patients so doctors can practice on live humans. If you're remembering Kramer on Seinfeld right about now, you're not alone. Listen on: [Apple Podcasts]( | [A]( The Eastland Disaster The Eastland disaster was one of the deadliest maritime disasters in American history. And in this particular case, safety regulations actually made things worse. Listen on: [Apple Podcasts]( | [A]( CRISPR and the Genetic Astronaut In 1960, scientists Nathan Kline and Manfred Clynes envisioned a spacefaring cyborg, technologically augmented to endure the rigors of space travel. The subsequent six decades of space exploration largely ignored this radical suggestion, but the advent of gene editing tools like CRISPR present raise new questions. Listen on: [Apple Podcasts]( | [A]( The Search for Bigfoot Join the guys as they interview David Bakara, the creator of Expediton: Bigfoot, to learn more about his search for the creature and the inspiration behind his museum Listen on: [Apple Podcasts]( | [A]( The Dangers of Distracted Driving Staying focused behind the wheel is crucial, not only for your own safety, but also for the safety of those around you. There are three types of driving distractions, and no one is immune from the dangers associated with each -- young drivers and experienced drivers alike. Listen on: [Apple Podcasts]( Ivanka Trump's 'Feminism' Some consider Ivanka to be the best hope for the Trump administration when it comes to gender politics. But when you look at Ivanka’s brand of feminism, that reputation might be unearned. Listen on: [Apple Podcasts]( | [A]( History of Electricity Part One Did you know that engineers were harnessing electricity long before they even knew what it was? We take a look at the history and tech behind electricity. Listen on: [Apple Podcasts]( A Starter Guide to Sourdough Beyond San Francisco, beyond Paris, sourdough bread has a long, rich history closely connected to beer and one of our old friends, fermentation. Anney and Lauren mine into the science, culture and history of sourdough bread, and have fun with the names of sourdough starters along the way. Listen on: [Apple Podcasts]( | [A]( Copyright © 2017 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 675 Ponce de Leon Drive NE Suite 4500Atlanta, Ga 30308 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](