The Stuff You Should Know This Week

The Shark Diaries How Fingerprinting Works This Day in History: Sharks in Matawan Creek Keep Up With SYSK The Shark Diaries   In this special episode of Stuff You Should Know, Chuck and Josh tip their hats to Shark Week with an old-fashioned radio play. Join the guys (and a few guests) as they present a dramatization of the 1916 Jersey Shore shark attacks. Don't Be Dumb Read: Can I survive a shark attack by gouging out its eyes? Read: Can playing dead help save me from a shark attack? How Fingerprinting Works   The Babylonians, one of the earliest civilizations, were the first to use fingerprints to differentiate people, but it wasn't until the 19th century that prints were used for crime fighting. Ever since, analyzing, classifying and collecting fingerprints to catch criminals and positively identify people has advanced, but is it valid? Trapped in a Meeting Read: How Fingerprinting Works Read: Why do we have fingerprints? This Day in History: Sharks in Matawan Creek   In this week's special shark-themed episode, we look at a series of shark attacks that occurred along the Jersey Shore back in 1916. The attacks are widely believed to have been the inspiration for the novel and subsequent mega-blockbuster film Jaws. This Day in History Trapped in a Meeting: Megalodon Don't Be Dumb: Elevator Placebo Buttons 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