# The Stuff You Should Know Doin’ Science Playlist: How X-Rays Work

An episode of [Stuff You Should Know](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/278981407), 19 Jun 2026, 39 min.

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Like many huge discoveries, X-rays were accidentally stumbled upon. That serendipity led to a medical breakthrough still in use today. Learn about how X-rays are created and why they make such delightful images of our bones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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