Does wisdom have to tell the truth?

Back in 2012, when we were putting together our live show In the Dark, Jad and Robert called up Dave Wolf to ask him if he had any stories about darkness. And boy, did he. 

How an idea born in a Swedish bank wormed its way into all of our brains.

In today’s story, which originally aired in 2014, we meet a very special cylinder. It's the gold standard (or in this case, the platinum-iridium standard) for measuring mass.

Did you hear about the farmer who had 97 cows in his field?

It's hard to start a conversation with a stranger—especially when that stranger is, well, different. He doesn't share your customs, celebrate your holidays, watch your TV shows, or ev...

As babies, our brains are open. As adults, our brains close. But what if we could reopen them? What a trip.

Do you believe in ghosts?

The closest we ever came to abolishing the electoral college and why we probably never will.