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The Science of Flame & Burning Money
Monday, June 9th, 2008 running time 35:01
Dr. Kiki burns cash and discusses combustion and flammability, while Moujan gives an unforgettable history lesson and Heather reviews an electro-pop group that involves apes and androids.
The Gist
Story #1: Humans can see into the future! And the reason why we're tricked by optical illusions! Read more here.
Story #2: A couple from Vancouver sold their baby on Craigslist! here.
Story #3: Ben moved the island in Lost, but not physically. It's all Relativity! here.
Special Guest: Author Andrew Keen
Check out Andrew Keen's blog The Great Seduction. And purchase your own copy of The Cult of the Amateur: How Today's Internet is Killing Our Culture here.
Rad Science: The science of combustion, flammability, plus a money-burning party trick
Get more rad science at Dr. Kiki's blog.
Sarah's On the Prowl: Plurk: the new Twitter!?
Try the new Twitter clone at plurk.com. Will you convert?
Awesome History with Moujan: -Gate Suffix
Learn more about the -gate suffix by visiting the -gate suffix Wikipedia page.
The Fringe: Electro-pop band Apes & Androids
Get hooked like Heather did on the genre-melding Prince-Beck-Bowie-Queen-esque experimental band Apes & Androids. You can also purchase their album Blood Moon here. It'll make you wanna throw a dance party!





