The Stuff You Should Know This Week

How Broken Bones Work History's Greatest Traitors This Day in History: The Death of Brian Epstein, Fifth Beatle Keep Up With SYSK How Broken Bones Work   It's a pretty miserable thing to break a bone. There's the initial blinding pain, all of the medical procedures during a trip to the hospital and then, in the best case example, you have to wear a cast for four months. Beneath all of this misery, though, your body is carrying out some pretty amazing processes. Trapped in a Meeting Read: How do broken bones heal? Read: Why do a child's bones heal faster than an adult's? History's Greatest Traitors   The annals of history hold a special place for people who have carried out treachery and betrayed their own. Thousands of years later, their names are still synonymous with being a scoundrel around the world. From Marcus Brutus to Vidkun Quisling and more, Josh and Chuck examine some of the bigger turncoats to live -- and exonerate others. Don't Be Dumb Read: 10 of History's Most Notorious Traitors Read: 10 Big Cases of Revenge This Day in History: The Death of Brian Epstein, Fifth Beatle   On August 27th, 1967, Brian Epstein, known informally as the "fifth Beatle," died of a drug overdose at the mere age of 32. Join Josh and Chuck for a look into Epstein's life and struggles. Plus, the mysterious ritual continues. This Day in History This Day in History: The End of the Civil War Don't Be Dumb: Ivan the Terrible's Blind Architects 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