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Interesting Things with JC

Interesting Things with JC is a new podcast mini series, with highlight on some of the more interesting historical stories, current events as well as under-told stories.

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1326: "Before the Crown - A Tribute to the Career of...

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/25

Interesting Things with JC #1326: "Before the Crown - A Tribute to the Career of Michael Jackson" – Before he wore the glove, before he moonwalked Michael Jackson studied silence, precision, and control. The crown wasn’t claimed. It was earned.

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00:02:14

1324: "A Simple Riddle 11"

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2025/06/24

Interesting Things with JC #1324: "A Simple Riddle 11" – What seems obvious at first glance might be a clever trap. In this eleventh riddle challenge, logic twists, and certainty falters. Can you see past the setup?

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1323: "The Human Fingernail"

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2025/06/23

Interesting Things with JC #1323: "The Human Fingernail" – It's not just keratin. It's memory. Nails reveal illness, archive exposure, and timestamp trauma, layer by layer. It's one of the body's most honest records.

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00:05:59

1322: "Chevy Corvette C2"

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2025/06/22

Interesting Things with JC #1322: "Chevy Corvette C2" – It wasn’t just a car, it was America’s muscular rebuttal to European speed. When the Sting Ray hit, the road culture roared.

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1320: "Why Do People Install Wall Plugs Upside Down?"

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2025/06/20

Interesting Things with JC #1320: "Why Do People Install Wall Plugs Upside Down?" – The outlet on your wall might be upside down, or exactly how it should be. From 1960s regulations to hospital safety tweaks, this small detail sparks a surprisingly charged debate.

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00:02:08

1319: "The Vessel at Hudson Yards"

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2025/06/19

Interesting Things with JC #1319: "The Vessel at Hudson Yards" – It opened to awe, then closed after tragedy. Now it’s back...partially. What does the Vessel say about how we build, and who gets protected?

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00:07:27

1318: "Spring Water"

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2025/06/18

Interesting Things with JC #1318: "Spring Water" - Before plastic, pipes, or purification, there was only the spring. From Paleolithic migrations to bottled luxury, this episode traces water’s oldest story rising untouched from the earth.

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1317: "Do You Drink More Through a Straw?"

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2025/06/17

Interesting Things with JC #1317: "Do You Drink More Through a Straw?" – A simple straw changes everything. From soda cups to hospital beds, it silently drives us to drink more faster, sweeter, and without even noticing.

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00:03:57

1316: "Cranberry Pills"

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2025/06/16

Interesting Things with JC #1316: "Cranberry Pills" – Before it became a wellness trend, cranberry extract was military medicine. In 1943, the U.S. Army turned to bog-grown berries as a field-tested infection fighter.

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00:05:59

1313: "Brian Wilson"

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2025/06/13

Interesting Things with JC #1313: "Brian Wilson" – He heard the world in one ear and imagined the rest. From Pet Sounds to silence, this is a life built on fragile brilliance and lasting sound.

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1312: "Sly Stone"

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2025/06/12

Interesting Things with JC #1312: "Sly Stone" – He vanished from fame and lived in silence. Not because he was forgotten...but because he couldn’t bear being seen. A prophet of funk who chose exile over encore.

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1311: "Not Broken, But Injured"

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2025/06/11

Interesting Things with JC #1311: "Not Broken, But Injured" – A girl gets detention. What doesn’t get recorded? The trauma behind her behavior. A landmark study rewired how we ask: not what's wrong...but what happened?

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00:03:16

1310: "Can Your Eyes Predict How Long You’ll Live?"

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2025/06/10

Interesting Things with JC #1310: "Can Your Eyes Predict How Long You’ll Live?" – They don’t just show how you feel, they may show how you’re aging. From limbal rings to iris clarity, your eyes might be telling more than you think.

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1309: "The Cornea That Turned to Cone"

Interesting Things with JC ·

2025/06/09

Interesting Things with JC #1309: "The Cornea That Turned to Cone" – It starts with a blur. One eye, then the other, bends the world into chaos. Thank you to Jim Stennett for suggesting today’s topic. What if your vision was quietly collapsing?

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00:06:25

1308: "Hyperion"

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2025/06/08

Interesting Things with JC #1308: "Hyperion" – Deep in a fog-drenched forest, a 379-foot redwood reaches the edge of biology’s limits. But getting close could destroy it forever.

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00:05:54

1307: "The Device That Proved We Don’t See With Our...

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2025/06/07

Interesting Things with JC #1307: "The Device That Proved We Don’t See With Our Eyes" – In the 1970s, two devices changed how we understand vision, not by restoring sight, but by re-routing it. The brain adapted, the world opened, and it all began at home.

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1306: "Cocoa and Cancer"

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2025/06/06

Interesting Things with JC #1306: "Cocoa and Cancer" – Before war, Aztecs drank it. Now, scientists study it. High-cocoa chocolate may do more than taste good, it may help the body rebuild.

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00:06:03

1301: "Marilyn Monroe"

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2025/06/01

Interesting Things with JC #1301: "Marilyn Monroe" – She was born unnamed in a charity ward and died a global icon. Between them: factories, fame, and a fight for authorship. Her story is not what you think.

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00:07:07

1300: "When the F5 Came to Pennsylvania"

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2025/05/31

Interesting Things with JC #1300: "When the F5 Came to Pennsylvania" – The funnel dropped fast. The roar came faster. Pennsylvania’s only F5 tornado left a scar on towns, science, and silence itself.

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00:04:45

1299: "How to Properly Clean a Fish"

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2025/05/30

Interesting Things with JC #1299: "How to Properly Clean a Fish" – From Norwegian docks to Japanese markets, or out on the lake, cleaning fish was never just about hygiene, it was about survival, taste, and respect. The skill still matters.

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