Let Me Google That

Let Me Google That

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Let Me Google That episodes

  • Does Silver Disinfect Itself?

    Thanksgiving week is a great time for infection-prevention trivia, right? So, we wanted to know: does silver really disinfect itself? 

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    6 min
  • Triggers vs. "Glimmers"

    The term “trigger warning” gets thrown around and mocked, but at the most basic level, it’s an attempt at self-preservation. But is there an opposing force to a trigger? That’s the idea behind “glimmers.”

    Additional reading:

    • The blog post mentioned in this episode: The Nervous System, Triggers & Glimmers!
    • More about the Polyvagal Theory.
      • 6 min
    • Permanent Daylight Saving Time
      Some places do permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST), which means no clock setting ever! But many experts don't think it actually makes any difference since we never adjust to DST anyway. 
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      5 min
    • Friday the 13th

      Trying to prove #FridayThe13th is unlucky? Turns out most data gathered on the subject is biased because people tend to avoid certain activities or exercise extra caution on that day!

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      6 min
    • A Brief History of ChapStick®
      When it was invented in the 1880s, ChapStick just wanted to soothe your chapped lips. How then, about a century later, did it find itself with a starring role in the Watergate scandal?
      6 min
    • The Carrington Event
      In September of 1859, The Carrington Event solar flare caused telegraph systems to literally shock their operators.
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      7 min

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