Erudition

In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why chocolate is bad for most dogs and exactly how much of each type of it they’d need to ingest for it to be fatal.  You’re also going to learn what you should do if your dog eats chocolate to maximize the chances of your dog surviving the ordeal.

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In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why chemotherapy will typically cause a person’s hair to fall out.  You’re also going to learn about the theoretical upper limit for the age a human could potentially live to based on cell division limits.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn whether the age-old home remedy for burns, egg-whites, is actually a good treatment.  You’re also going to learn a whole lot about potential complications from burns, a couple of which may surprise you, and how to treat them.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn how the stereotype of the police eating donuts got its start. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about how actor Jimmy Stewart by his own merits rose to the rank of General in the U.S. military, along with a whole lot of other interesting Jimmy Stewart facts. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the surprising origin of the monopoly player pieces and how they came to be introduced.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn about the amazing story of a woman who could not taste, smell, see, or hear, but became the first deaf-blind person to become fully educated and even went on to become a teacher herself. [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this Weekend Why episode, you’re going to learn why certain American Football games are called “bowls.” [TRANSCRIPT]

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In this weekend why episode of the podcast, you’re going to learn why breathing helium makes your voice sound higher than normal.

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In this episode, you’re going to learn the fascinating origin of the curious phrase “Pleased as Punch,” and just how it is that “Punch” can be pleased. [TRANSCRIPT]

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