Best The Nerd Nest Podcasts (2025)

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Why Valve is making the Steam Machine “WEAK” 1:27:20

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3h ago1:27:20

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Save $10 on an Xbox Ally X Killswitch at: https://dbrand.com/nerdnest-xbox Thanks to @RetroGameCorps and @FanTheDeck for joining me today! 🔔Get notified! https://www.youtube.com/c/NerdNest?sub_confirmation=1 ——————————— 🎯SUPPORT THE CHANNEL ——————————— ▶️Support on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/NerdNestPodcast ▶️Join us! https://www.youtube.com…

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Episode 491: Under Siege (1992) 38:49

2h ago38:49

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A former Navy SEAL working as a cook must save a battleship and its nuclear weapons from terrorists. Join us as we discuss the only episode of Baywatch you need to see, how long it takes to set up band equipment, and the other kind of side piece. Then we find out if Under Siege stands the Test of Time.…

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1177: Why Is Working Out Good For Your Mental Health? 18:50

10h ago18:50

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A good workout can make you feel triumphant. And even if that isn’t your relationship with exercise, you’ve probably heard that working out can lift your mood, fight depression, and make you more resilient when life knocks back. But why exactly does exercise improve mental health? Is it all about those endorphins? Does the type or duration of a wor…

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Landman S2:EP2 Sins of the Father 46:33

13h ago46:33

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Amye and Becca recap and review Landman S2:EP2 Sins of the Father Cami works to uncover Monty’s secret, Angela and Ainsley cause a stir at the nursing home, but more importantly, we get a lot of father/son drama with TL, Tommy, and Cooper. For ad-free and BONUS episodes, please support the show by signing up for Little Miss Recap PREMIUM: https://w…

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A Little Miss Recap Thanksgiving 42:28

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Amye and Amanda play and respond to listener emails! What reality tv moment or show are you grateful for? We asked and you answered. We are grateful for all of you! For ad-free and BONUS episodes, please support the show by signing up for Little Miss Recap PREMIUM: https://www.patreon.com/littlemissrecap or click subscribe on Apple Podcasts! SUPPOR…

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Why Is Working Out Good For Your Mental Health? 17:27

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A good workout can make you feel triumphant. And even if that isn’t your relationship with exercise, you’ve probably heard that working out can lift your mood, fight depression, and make you more resilient when life knocks back. But why exactly does exercise improve mental health? Is it all about those endorphins? Does the type or duration of a wor…

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r/LegbeardStories | "LEAVE YOU ALONE? THAT'S HILARIOUS. YOU'LL FORGET IF I JUST KEEP STANDING HERE!" 30:20

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Here's an Amazon link to my microphone: https://amzn.to/3lInsRR Wanna rock the ReddX merch? https://teespring.com/stores/r... Got a story? I got a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReddX... In this episode of r/LegbeardStories we encounter Kreepy Kali the creepy legbeard... She seems to be clueless about how to interject and says the strangest th…

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Everything You Never Knew About Squash And Pumpkins 12:11

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It’s a wonderful time of the year: squash, pumpkin, and gourd season. But how do those giant, award-winning pumpkins grow so big? And what’s the difference between a gourd and a squash? In a conversation from 2023, Ira talks with Dr. Chris Hernandez, director of the University of New Hampshire’s squash, pumpkin, and melon breeding program to explor…

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1176: Everything You Never Knew About Squash And Pumpkins 12:11

5h ago12:11

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It’s a wonderful time of the year: squash, pumpkin, and gourd season. But how do those giant, award-winning pumpkins grow so big? And what’s the difference between a gourd and a squash? In a conversation from 2023, Ira talks with Dr. Chris Hernandez, director of the University of New Hampshire’s squash, pumpkin, and melon breeding program to explor…

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90 Day Fiance: The Other Way S7:EP12 Khali Pyala 53:28

1d ago53:28

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Amye and Amanda recap and review 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way S7:EP12 Khali Pyala Manon melts down when Anthony takes her on a date to a goat farm. Chloe confides in her mom about Johny's infidelity. A frenemy doubts Sumit's business skills. Luke tries to win Madelein back. For ad-free and BONUS episodes, please support the show by signing up for L…

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r/JustNeckbeardThings | "I DESERVE THE PERFECT WOMAN! ...LOL NOT RIHANNA. HER FOREHEAD IS TOO BIG!!" 26:50

2d ago26:50

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Here's an Amazon link to my microphone: https://amzn.to/3lInsRR Wanna rock the ReddX merch? https://teespring.com/stores/r... Got a story? I got a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReddX... In this episode we jump into r/JustNeckbeardThings. It's been a long time coming but it's obvious why I've delaying hopping into just neckbeard things. I trie…

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#492 - Transit Guffs, Ania Magliano and Mr Big Boggle 1:24:33

2d ago1:24:33

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As John returns from yet another triumphant, nay groundbreaking eye-climbing tour of the Alps, there are a few questions on everybody’s lips: What records did he break this time? Was he able to stick to the confusing speed limits of Swiss roads? And more importantly, what would the future of the BBC look like under the tutelage of the great eye-cli…

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Where Does Plastic And Other Trash Go After We Throw It Away? 18:29

2d ago18:29

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Have you ever gotten to the end of, say, a jar of peanut butter and wondered if it should go in trash or recycling? If it’s worth rinsing out? And where will it actually end up? Journalist Alexander Clapp had those same questions, and went to great lengths to answer them—visiting five continents to chronicle how our trash travels. Along the way, he…

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Seeking Sister Wife S6:EP10 A Married Side Chick? 54:47

3d ago54:47

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Amye and Amanda recap and review Seeking Sister Wife S6:EP10 A Married Side Chick? The Davises reach a breaking point with Teresa. Anjelica Johnson turns to her opinionated family for support and to reveal they are polygamists. Billie Jean and Randi hash out hard truths. Yessel returns home and confronts Dani about Jackie. The Merrifields are unpre…

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r/CreepyAsterisks | GAMER GIRL FEET AND SELF LOATHING COME TOGETHER, IN A GLORIOUS UNION OF CRINGE!! 24:50

3d ago24:50

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Here's an Amazon link to my microphone: https://amzn.to/3lInsRR Wanna rock the ReddX merch? https://teespring.com/stores/r... Got a story? I got a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReddX... In this episode of r/CreepyAsterisks we get into the psychology of what makes this sort of people tick. I mean, all we're working with are hypotheses for the …

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1173: ‘A Multi-Headed Beast’: Telling The Story Of Cancer 19:14

5h ago19:14

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Twenty years ago, a young oncologist started journaling to process his experience treating cancer patients. That cathartic act became the Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. Fifteen years after the book was published, how has our understanding of preventing and treating cancer changed? Host Flora Lichtman…

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‘A Many-Headed Beast’: Telling The Story Of Cancer 18:43

4d ago18:43

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Twenty years ago, a young oncologist started journaling to process his experience treating cancer patients. That cathartic act became the Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer. Fifteen years after the book was published, how has our understanding of preventing and treating cancer changed? Host Flora Lichtman…

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r/NiceGuys | "WE DATED 10 YEARS AGO... SO LET ME TELL YOU EVERYTHING YOU DID WRONG! I'M A NICE GUY!" 31:21

4d ago31:21

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Here's an Amazon link to my microphone: https://amzn.to/3lInsRR Wanna rock the ReddX merch? https://teespring.com/stores/r... Got a story? I got a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReddX... In this episode of r/NiceGuys we revel in some long nice guy text message strings! These creepy dudes never fail to shock me with how thirsty they can get and…

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MAFS: Married at First Sight S19:EPS13&14 Drop 5 55:43

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Amye and Becca are here to finish season 19 of MAFS! It’s decision day and some couples willingly stay together, while some are coerced. Needless to say, this doesn’t turn out well for anyone. TRIGGER WARNING– I give a trigger warning in the episode, but please note when we get to Meghann and Derrek, we will be talking about pregnancy loss. For ad-…

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r/NeckbeardStories | "I WOULDN'T EVEN SLEEP WITH A WOMAN IF I TOOK HER HOME!" NECKBEARD PICKUP FAIL! 26:35

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Taxonomy of Neckbeards Volume 1: https://youtu.be/LREYbg-GZ8s Taxonomy of Neckbeards Volume 2: https://youtu.be/NhqLUgs4u5k Here's an Amazon link to my microphone: https://amzn.to/3lInsRR Wanna rock the ReddX merch? https://teespring.com/stores/r... Got a story? I got a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReddX... In this episode of r/NeckbeardStor…

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r/JustNeckbeardThings | "STOP DOING YOUR JOB AND PAY ATTENTION TO ME! I WAITED!!" NECKBEARD CRINGE!! 18:52

6d ago18:52

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Here's an Amazon link to my microphone: https://amzn.to/3lInsRR Wanna rock the ReddX merch? https://teespring.com/stores/r... Got a story? I got a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReddX... In this episode we jump into r/JustNeckbeardThings. It's been a long time coming but it's obvious why I've delaying hopping into just neckbeard things. I trie…

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#491 - The PM, 10 Downing Street and A Big Chinese 1:05:10

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It’s a big big week. No phoning it in this time. No no, as this is the most politically significant balanced podcast in the UK. Finally, the call of the nation has been answered. John Robins has been in the corridors of power. If you notice general efficiency being raised by 0.12% in UK PLC this week then you have one man to thank - external factor…

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African Grey Parrots Are Popular—And It’s Fueling Illegal Trade 13:45

7d ago13:45

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African grey parrots are internet stars. It’s easy to see why—the charismatic birds sing, tell jokes, and sling profanities. But how do the endangered birds get from African forests to your feed? Wildlife crime reporter Rene Ebersole joins Host Flora Lichtman to describe her investigation into the global parrot trade, and the black market for wild …

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1172: African Grey Parrots Are Popular—And It’s Fueling Illegal Trade 13:45

7d ago13:45

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African grey parrots are internet stars. It’s easy to see why—the charismatic birds sing, tell jokes, and sling profanities. But how do the endangered birds get from African forests to your feed? Wildlife crime reporter Rene Ebersole joins Host Flora Lichtman to describe her investigation into the global parrot trade, and the black market for wild …

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r/NeckbeardStories | BLABBERBEARD'S CRINGE FANFIC WILL PROVE HIS SUPERIOR INTELLECT... RIIIIGHT? LOL 33:55

7d ago33:55

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Here's an Amazon link to my microphone: https://amzn.to/3lInsRR Wanna rock the ReddX merch? https://teespring.com/stores/r... Got a story? I got a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReddX... In this episode of r/NeckbeardStories we have the dubious honor of introducing ourselves to Blabberbeard. OP calls him Sir Talks-a-lot, and while that name is…

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Episode 490: Sneakers (1992) 36:34

3d ago36:34

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A security team tries to steal a device capable of hacking into any computer. Listen as we chat about temporary artificial farts, a pointless goose, and being wound too tight from a ponytail. Then we see if Sneakers stands the Test of Time.By Alan Noah and James Brief

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Attention, Trivia Nerds! It’s A Food Science Fact Feast 12:01

8d ago12:01

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After years of getting your emails and phone calls, we know that SciFri listeners are in the 99th percentile when it comes to nerdy knowledge. We’re putting your fact retention skills to the test with the first ever Super Food Science Excellence Trivia Blowout (SFSETBO). Host Flora Lichtman teams up with trivia kingpin Mangesh Hattikudur, co-host o…

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Landman S2:EP1 Death and a Sunset 42:37

8d ago42:37

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Amye is joined by Becca to recap and review Paramount Plus’ Landman S2:EP1 Death and a Sunset In the middle of tensions, Tommy treads carefully as Cami tightens her grip on power. Cooper’s bet pays off, and Ainsley gets into college. For ad-free and BONUS episodes, please support the show by signing up for Little Miss Recap PREMIUM: https://www.pat…

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1171: Attention, Trivia Nerds! It’s A Food Science Fact Feast 12:01

18h ago12:01

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After years of getting your emails and phone calls, we know that SciFri listeners are in the 99th percentile when it comes to nerdy knowledge. We’re putting your fact retention skills to the test with the first ever Super Food Science Excellence Trivia Blowout (SFSETBO). Host Flora Lichtman teams up with trivia kingpin Mangesh Hattikudur, co-host o…

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r/NeckbeardNests | PSEUDO-SCIENTIFIC JUDGEMENTS ON WHETHER ROOMS ARE NECKBEARD NESTS OR NOT A NEST!! 27:00

8d ago27:00

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Here's an Amazon link to my microphone: https://amzn.to/3lInsRR Wanna rock the ReddX merch? https://teespring.com/stores/r... Got a story? I got a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReddX... In this episode of ReddX we break new ground as we plunge headfirst into r/NeckbeardNests. We'll pass our judgement on whether things are a neckbeard nest or …

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90 Day Fiance: The Other Way S7:EP11 Kicking the Ant’s Nest 47:06

9d ago47:06

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Amye is joined by Amanda to chat about 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way S7:EP11 Kicking the Ant’s Nest Jenny loses the café's very first customer. Pattiya is floored after a revealing dinner with Dylan and his mother. Anthony and Manon clash while house hunting. Chloe and Johny are stunned by her mom's unexpected offer. For ad-free and BONUS episodes, …

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Can Animal Super-Agers Teach Us Their Secrets? 18:40

9d ago18:40

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Some animals have a very different relationship to aging than we do: They don’t get cancer, they never go through menopause, and they live absurdly long lives. For instance, one bat species can live for more than 40 years, which may not sound like very long but that’s about nine times longer than expected based on its size. For comparison, if we ag…

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1170: Can Animal Super-Agers Teach Us Their Secrets? 19:10

3h ago19:10

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Some animals have a very different relationship to aging than we do: They don’t get cancer, they never go through menopause, and they live absurdly long lives. For instance, one bat species can live for more than 40 years, which may not sound like very long but that’s about nine times longer than expected based on its size. For comparison, if we ag…

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r/TalesofNeckbeards | TWIGGY NECKBEARD GOES TO JAIL OVER HIS TABLETOP CHARACTER BEING LEFT TO DIE!!! 48:10

9d ago48:10

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Here's an Amazon link to my microphone: https://amzn.to/3lInsRR Wanna rock the ReddX merch? https://teespring.com/stores/r... Got a story? I got a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReddX... The previous Skeletor video is here: https://youtu.be/AnqdYVbsMk8 In this episode of r/TalesofNeckbeards we wrap up the Skeletor saga. Things devolve amazingl…

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Breaking Sister Wives News: Kody Cut His Hair and Lied to Our Faces 31:46

9d ago31:46

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Kody was on Good Morning New York and we took to the Youtube Live to discuss and break it all down. For ad-free and BONUS episodes, please support the show by signing up for Little Miss Recap PREMIUM: https://www.patreon.com/littlemissrecap or click subscribe on Apple Podcasts! Listen to my true crime podcast: Murder She Watched at www.murdershewat…

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#490 - Tom Rosenthal, Thrown by Doves and Adjust or Leave 1:13:23

2h ago1:13:23

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Elis and John are joined by the UK’s ‘most confusing prospect’, aka Tom Rosenthal, to talk affairs, internet fads and conspiracy theories. We also learn what their respective approaches to golf can teach us about John (The James Milner of golf) and Tom (The Diego Maradona of golf). Elsewhere there are revelations and tears in the Cymru Connection, …

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Seeking Sister Wife S6:EP9 I Knew This Conversation Was Coming 59:06

10d ago59:06

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Amye is joined by Amanda to chat about Seeking Sister Wife S6:EP9 I Knew This Conversation Was Coming Reality sets in for the newlywed Merrifield family. The mood gets tense when the Davises confront Teresa. Jealousy sets in for Billie as Reise flirts with his date in front of her. Anjelica is hit hard when Matt shares news of the breakup with Shan…

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1169: How Alphafold Has Changed Biology Research, 5 Years On 18:38

5h ago18:38

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Proteins are crucial for life. They're made of amino acids that “fold” into millions of different shapes. And depending on their structure, they do radically different things in our cells. For a long time, predicting those shapes for research was considered a grand biological challenge. But in 2020, Google’s AI lab DeepMind released Alphafold, a to…

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How Alphafold Has Changed Biology Research, 5 Years On 18:08

10d ago18:08

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Proteins are crucial for life. They're made of amino acids that “fold” into millions of different shapes. And depending on their structure, they do radically different things in our cells. For a long time, predicting those shapes for research was considered a grand biological challenge. But in 2020, Google’s AI lab DeepMind released Alphafold, a to…

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r/LegbeardStories | IMVU INTERNET FAMILY! NECKBEARD FATHER, LEGBEARD MOTHER, AAAAND CONSTANT DRAMA!! 37:20

10d ago37:20

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Here's an Amazon link to my microphone: https://amzn.to/3lInsRR Wanna rock the ReddX merch? https://teespring.com/stores/r... Got a story? I got a subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ReddX... In this episode of r/LegbeardStories we encounter an online hive of beards. That's right, a legbeard mother and a neckbeard father all playing pretend with a …

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How A Woodpecker Pecks Wood, And How Ants Crown A Queen 18:32

11d ago18:32

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If you’ve heard the hammering of a woodpecker in the woods, you might have wondered how the birds can be so forceful. What does it take to whack your head against a tree repeatedly, hard enough to drill a hole? A team of researchers wondered that too and set out to investigate, by putting tiny muscle monitors on eight downy woodpeckers and recordin…