Sun Tzu said know your enemy, and so it is in this spirit that we present this episode on one of the worst airborne pests in the world.
AI Summary
This episode of Stuff You Should Know tackles one of humanity's most hated creatures - the mosquito. Josh and Chuck dive deep into the fascinating yet disturbing world of these blood-sucking insects, exploring their anatomy, life cycle, and the impressive array of sensors they use to track down their victims from up to 100 feet away. They also cover the serious diseases mosquitoes spread like malaria, yellow fever, and West Nile virus, debate the safety of DEET and other repellents, and even tackle the big question of whether we'd miss mosquitoes if they went extinct.
Movies Discussed
Airplane II: The Sequel
"I haven't seen airplane two in forever, but I'm quite sure it's still pretty good. — Josh mentions the sequel to Airplane! in the same conversation about the comedy film."
— Josh
Airplane!
"I saw about half of that the other night for the first time in forever. I could watch it every week. — Chuck mentions watching the comedy film Airplane! recently and discusses how it's still funny to him but his wife Emily didn't find it as amusing."
— Chuck
Love Is Blind
"We're going to be talking to Nancy Rodriguez from Netflix's Love is Blind Season 3. — Mentioned in an advertisement for another podcast discussing the Netflix reality show."
The Twilight Zone
"Chuck mentioned the Vic Morrow helicopter accident from the Twilight Zone — Referenced in listener mail about a tragic accident that occurred during filming of The Twilight Zone movie."
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