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EPISODE · Jul 14, 2022 · 1H 46M

20: The Math of Conspiracy Theories, Why is Pluto not a Planet, and Animal Art

from Let's Learn Everything! · host Caroline Roper, Ella Hubber, Tom Lum

If all these conspiracy theories were real, what are the statistical odds they'd be kept secret? Why did Pluto get demoted from planethood? And can animals make art?Images we talk about:- Pierre’s Brassau’s Art- Erased Dekooning Drawing- Sean Thomas’ “Case Study”- Monkey SelfieSupport us with a Max Fun Membership!Join our Discord!We also learn about: planes fly over Ella’s house? coincidence??, the conspiracy leak formula, gish gallop, the Tom & Caroline Show conspiracy, moon landing photos, the real conspiracy of climate change is with Exxon and Shell, pluto didn’t change - the definition of a planet changed, pluto is half the width of the US, what is a planet???, planets need a cleared orbit, the IAU assembly, it’s neptune’s fault! Ella quietly having an existential crisis, Mike Brown - the man who killed Pluto, why aren’t we talking about Eris?, what if we had 12 planets?, Ceres was also demoted like Pluto 200 years ago, the 8 planets are what aliens would want to visit, the kuiper belt isn’t packed with objects like you might imagine, Mike Brown’s humbleness of giving up Eris’ planethood, dwarf planet pokerap, what is animal art? what is art? Ella and Caroline write this topic apparently, Pierre Brassau, Erased DeKooning Drawing, enrichment, Naruto vs. Slater vs. Wikipedia, Lynda Barry and Howard Ikemoto on children’s art, everything is art!            Sources:                ---On the Viability of conspiratorial beliefsConspiracy Theories: Causes and CuresThe PRISM ConspiracyThe Tuskegee Syphilis StudyThe FBI Foresnic ScandalStudy on Disbelief of Moon Landing PhotosClimate ChangeShell and Exxon Climate Change ConspiracyHBomberGuy's Vaccine Video---Library of Congress: Why is Pluto No Longer a Planet?BBC: Why is Pluto No Longer a Planet?Washington Post: Ever wondered why Pluto is no longer a planet?-NASA: Pluto OverviewIAU 2006 General AssemblyMike Brown, Pluto KillerMetzger’s Thoughts on Pluto and what makes a Planet---Pierre Brassau's ArtJackson PollockErased de Kooning DrawingAnimal EnrichmentDo Elephants Enjoy Painting?Ars Technica on the Monkey SelfieNYT On Monkey SelfieUS Copyright Office Compendium of PracticesLynda Barry's Making Comics Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinlearn

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