Will we reach peak oil?

Why isn't the U.S. on the metric system? Will we reach peak oil? How McCarthyism Worked Keep Up With SYSK Why isn't the U.S. on the metric system?   The U.S. stands proudly defiant and the world looks at Americans as dopes for the U.S.'s stubborn refusal to go metric. However, the States have been going metric for about 150 years. Find out what's the haps in this weighty and measured episode of SYSK. Famous Scientists Measurements 5 Things You Didn't Know About the Metric System Metric System Quiz Will we reach peak oil?   A 2012 report showed that the U.S. may be energy-independent in just a few years, but not too long ago the specter of peak oil loomed large on the political and economic landscape. Join Chuck and Josh as they visit the consequences of running out of oil. Green Science Oil Fields When will we run out of oil, and what happens then? Have we already reached peak oil? How McCarthyism Worked   Senator Joseph McCarthy whipped up anti-Communist hysteria in the early 1950s -- using controversial tactics and ruining hundreds of careers, including his own. Joseph McCarthy Famous Protests Josh & Chuck: How McCarthyism Worked How Communism Works Keep Up With SYSK   Why can't robots get married? How did bullfighting start? How do labor unions work? Join Josh and Chuck as they explore the Stuff You Should Know -- seriously, all of it -- in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com. Mars Landing Types of Guns Josh & Chuck on Facebook Stuff You Should Know's RSS Feed At Discovery, we value your privacy. If you would like to adjust your email preferences, please click this link to our subscription center, where you can manage your account. Please click here to unsubscribe. Discovery Communications, LLC One Discovery Place, Silver Spring, MD 20910