A lot of people read their daily horoscopes, but does anyone really take stock in them? Turns out the answer is yes, even though there is no evidence of their accuracy. Learn all about horoscopes today.
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This Stuff You Should Know episode dives into the fascinating world of astrology, exploring everything from its ancient Babylonian origins to why your zodiac sign might not actually be what you think it is. Josh and Chuck examine the complex layers of astrological systems - from sun signs and elemental groupings to houses and planetary positions - while maintaining their healthy skepticism about whether any of it actually works. They discover some surprising facts along the way, like how the Earth's wobble has shifted the constellations so much that most people's "real" astrological signs are completely different from what they've always believed.
"Do you remember going to Blockbuster? — Referenced as part of 90s nostalgia in the podcast advertisement"
"Each episode will rival the feeling of taking out the cartridge from your Game Boy — Referenced in the podcast advertisement to evoke 90s nostalgia"
"On the podcast, HeyDude the 90s called David Lasher and Christine Taylor, stars of the cult classic show HeyDude — Referenced in an advertisement for a 90s nostalgia podcast hosted by the show's stars"
Memento
2000
1h 53m
★ 8.2
"It's like memento. I'll come back to that. — Josh uses the movie as a reference when talking about writing something down to remember it"
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Poltergeist
1982
1h 54m
★ 7.2
"Do you remember AOL Instant Messenger and the dial-up sound like poltergeist? — Used as a comparison for the sound of dial-up internet in the 90s podcast advertisement"
Star Wars
1977
2h 1m
★ 8.2
"Just listen to action figures and was thrilled to hear you talk about Star Wars action figures — Referenced in listener mail about Star Wars action figure mislabeling by Kenner toys"
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