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What happened to the lost colony at Roanoke? How Coffins Work Wicked Brainfreeze - Don't Be Dumb Keep Up With SYSK What happened to the lost colony at Roanoke?   Before Jamestown became the first successful English colony in the New World, an entire group of settlers vanished. For the last 430 years, Roanoke has been an American mystery. Learn the theories of what became of the lost colonists in this episode. Trapped in a Meeting Read: What happened to the lost colony at Roanoke? Read: Did the Dutch really trade Manhattan for nutmeg? How Coffins Work   Sure, you've probably laid in one at the store or a funeral home, but how much do you know about receptacles used to bury the dead? We'll bet you'll learn plenty - like the difference between a coffin and a casket - in this episode. This Day in History Read: How Coffins Work Fact or Fiction: Coffins and Caskets Wicked Brainfreeze - Don't Be Dumb   Have you ever eaten something cold and gotten a headache? Informally, this is known as brainfreeze, but officially it's sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. Lucky for you, there's a quick remedy. Tune in to find out how! Don't Be Dumb Read: When is laughter a medical symptom? Read: How Hangovers Work 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. SYSK Animated 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