Eels Alive!
43 min
This week, Stuff You Should Know explored how systems work—from the biological mechanisms of eels to the chemical compounds in everyday products to the procedural complexities of federal sieges and airline operations. The episodes reveal a common thread: understanding the often-invisible infrastructure and processes that shape our world, whether natural, commercial, or institutional.
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