Episode
Everything We Know About Squids
52:15
Published: Thu Sep 08 2022
Description
Squids are very closely related to our old friend the octopus, but there are some key differences. You can learn all of this and more by simply clicking the play button right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapters
Chuck and Josh from Stuff You Should Know continue their love for cephalopods with an episode all about one of the weirdest looking creatures on the planet: the squid.
00:00 - 01:37 (01:37)
Summary
Chuck and Josh from Stuff You Should Know continue their love for cephalopods with an episode all about one of the weirdest looking creatures on the planet: the squid.
EpisodeEverything We Know About Squids
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode discusses the bioluminescence capabilities of the deep sea luminescent squid and some interesting facts about the 300 species of squid.
01:37 - 07:58 (06:20)
Summary
This episode discusses the bioluminescence capabilities of the deep sea luminescent squid and some interesting facts about the 300 species of squid.
EpisodeEverything We Know About Squids
PodcastStuff You Should Know
An exploration of the evolution of cephalopods and how they split into octopus and squid, with a focus on their arms and tentacles.
07:58 - 13:40 (05:42)
Summary
An exploration of the evolution of cephalopods and how they split into octopus and squid, with a focus on their arms and tentacles.
EpisodeEverything We Know About Squids
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The intelligence of squids and octopuses is vastly different from that of humans and even dogs, and their neuron count is surprisingly high for their size.
13:40 - 19:21 (05:41)
Summary
The intelligence of squids and octopuses is vastly different from that of humans and even dogs, and their neuron count is surprisingly high for their size. The legends of giant squids and colossal squids also add to the mystery of these undersea creatures.
EpisodeEverything We Know About Squids
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Learn about the short life cycle of shallow coastal squids, their unique way of reproducing and the purpose of squid ink.
19:45 - 26:36 (06:51)
Summary
Learn about the short life cycle of shallow coastal squids, their unique way of reproducing and the purpose of squid ink.
EpisodeEverything We Know About Squids
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Squid ink can be used in a variety of ways beyond just being a pigment for coloring food.
26:36 - 29:07 (02:31)
Summary
Squid ink can be used in a variety of ways beyond just being a pigment for coloring food. From pasta to advanced technology, the possibilities are vast.
EpisodeEverything We Know About Squids
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Squids have the ability to change their physical appearance depending on the situation, which helps them hide from predators, confuse prey, and communicate with other squids.
29:07 - 33:47 (04:40)
Summary
Squids have the ability to change their physical appearance depending on the situation, which helps them hide from predators, confuse prey, and communicate with other squids.
EpisodeEverything We Know About Squids
PodcastStuff You Should Know
In this episode, the hosts discuss the discovery of giant and colossal squids in the deep sea, including a colossal squid caught by a New Zealand ship in 2007 with an 18-foot tentacle that could have been even longer.
33:47 - 41:36 (07:48)
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss the discovery of giant and colossal squids in the deep sea, including a colossal squid caught by a New Zealand ship in 2007 with an 18-foot tentacle that could have been even longer.
EpisodeEverything We Know About Squids
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker reflects on our societal preoccupation with eating squid, highlighted by the news reporting the size of the calamari that would have come from the first ever caught colossal squid.
41:36 - 45:19 (03:43)
Summary
The speaker reflects on our societal preoccupation with eating squid, highlighted by the news reporting the size of the calamari that would have come from the first ever caught colossal squid. The speaker also comments on their own hypocrisy as a meat consumer.
EpisodeEverything We Know About Squids
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A police property and evidence technician recounts the time when he was asked to store a satchel of rocks from NASA, including a Mars rock which was considered uninsurable and required high security storage.
45:19 - 50:53 (05:33)
Summary
A police property and evidence technician recounts the time when he was asked to store a satchel of rocks from NASA, including a Mars rock which was considered uninsurable and required high security storage.