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About Those Recess Cabinet Appointments…

Can a President choose people to fill cabinet positions while the Senate is in recess?

  • Tom McHale
  • November 20, 2024
  • Politics

The United States Constitution: Article 1 Explained

This week on the Constitution Show, we tackle the biggest section of the U.S. Constitution, Article 1, in simple and easy-to-understand terms. Want to know how the legislative branch is supposed to work? Listen in!

  • Tom McHale
  • November 15, 2024
  • Sports

Why Do Tennis Players Grunt?

Why do tennis players grunt?

Watch any pro tennis tournament, and you'll experience a cacophony of animal noises. Gunts, groans, and occasional screams. So, why do tennis players grunt?

  • Tom McHale
  • April 3, 2024
  • Food and Drink

Why Does Bacon Smell So Good?

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Why does bacon smell so good? That sizzling odor of pure deliciousness has the power to wake the dead. So what is it about bacon smell that's so appealing?

  • Tom McHale
  • March 28, 2024
  • Science & Technology

Mythbusting Silencers

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How loud is a "suppressed" gunshot? Does a silencer really muffle gunfire to whisper-like levels? It's time for mythbusting silencers.

  • Tom McHale
  • March 17, 2024
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  • Science & Technology

What Does Space Smell Like?

What Does Space Smell Like

We think of space as vast emptiness, but even though you can't crack open a window to smell, astronauts have reported a unique odor. What does space smell like?

  • Tom McHale
  • January 9, 2024
  • HistoryPolitics

What Was the Deal with Women’s Right to Vote?

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It took a long time for women to be welcomed into the voting process. Women’s Right to Vote? Why didn’t anyone think of that before?

  • Tom McHale
  • November 16, 2023
  • LifeScience & TechnologyTips and Skills

Cutting the Cable: A Practical Look at Streaming TV Quality vs. Cost

To stream tv or not to stream tv

Does anyone like cable TV and its high cost? Streaming TV is a less expensive option, but does it work as well? We take the plunge and report the real deal...

  • Tom McHale
  • November 9, 2023
  • 1 Comment
  • Politics

How We Used to Elect Presidents

How we used to elect presidents

The original plan was a far cry from today's tsunami of direct mail, TV ads and kindergarten-level "debates." Here's how we used to elect presidents.

  • Tom McHale
  • October 23, 2023
  • HistoryPolitics

Is the United States a Democracy?

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The word "democracy" gets thrown around a lot. Is the United States a democracy? The short answer is "no." Here are the details.

  • Tom McHale
  • September 21, 2023
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