Nov 22 2023

Short Stuff: Magnetic Pole Switcheroo

Short Stuff 14 min 2 movies discussed
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Everyone once in a while, say a few hundred thousand years or so, the north and south poles of Earth’s magnetic field switch places. The result: Dogs and cats living together.

AI Summary

Join Josh and Chuck as they explore one of Earth's most mind-bending phenomena: the wandering and flipping of our planet's magnetic poles. They dive into how the churning molten core creates Earth's protective magnetic field, why those poles are moving way more than scientists previously thought, and what happened the last time they dramatically shifted 42,000 years ago with some pretty dramatic consequences. It's a fascinating look at an invisible force that's constantly changing and could affect modern technology in surprising ways.


Movies Discussed

Alien
Alien
1979 1h 57m
★ 8.2
"And they say in space no one can hear you scream. — Chuck initially references the famous tagline from Alien before realizing he misspoke and meant to reference Spaceballs." — Chuck
Spaceballs
Spaceballs
1987 1h 36m
★ 6.9
"And they say in space no one can hear you scream. Name that movie. Spaceballs. — Chuck references the famous tagline from Alien while discussing the South Atlantic anomaly and satellite issues, then corrects himself to identify it as from Spaceballs." — Chuck

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