Humans haven't had shampoo for very long in our relative history. What about our ancestors, what did they do without shampoo? Animals don't seem to require shampoo. What is this weird practice and what would happen if we gave it up? This mini investigates Big Shampoo!Links and Referenceshttps://books.google.com/books/about/An_Uncommon_History_of_Common_Things.html?id=bcaXzXPP8ooChttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319848#takeawayBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

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Traffic is the worst. But, why do traffic jams happen in the first place? Am I the problem? Are you the problem? Are we all the problem?! We'll unpack what you can do to help end congested traffic, what policies can help make this happen, and the science and psychology of phantom traffic!Links and References: https://commuterbenefits.com/2020/02/5-ways-to-end-heavy-traffic/https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/congestion_report_04/executive_summary.htmhttps://www.autoblog.com/2022/11/03/phantom-traffic-jams-prevention-following-distance/https://youtu.be/iHzzSao6ypEhttps://youtu.be/Suugn-p5C1MBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

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Whereas part 1 was more about the history of gambling, casinos, and the psychology of designing gambling and gambling environments to foster addiction as much as possible, this episode actually talks about addiction and treatment. That was a long sentence. If you were here for the discussion about addiction and treatment, this is the part you've been waiting for. RecommendationsAbraham: Dice Tower (https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=dice+tower)Shane: Into It. Over It. - Interesting Decisions (2020-2023) LP (https://intoitoverit.bandcamp.com/album/interesting-decisions-into-it-over-it-songs-2020-2023)Holidays:Bring Flowers to Someone DayBuddha DayDinosaur DayEmergency Medical Services DayInternational Conscientious Objector DayInternational Kangaroo Care Awareness DayNational Chocolate Chip DayNational Juice Slush DayRelive your Past by Listening to the First Music You Ever Bought No Matter what It Was No Excuse DayInternational Family DayNational Straw Hat DayFood Allergy Awareness WeekHospital WeekNational Bike to Work WeekNational Women’s Health WeekDementia Awareness WeekLinks and References: https://listverse.com/2024/04/14/10-things-you-never-knew-about-the-history-of-gambling/https://pausebeforeyouplay.org/2022/01/a-brief-history-of-gambling/#:~:text=2300%20B.C.%20The%20first%20known,casino%20is%20invented%20in%20Italy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi3kQFYIleQhttps://gizmodo.com/how-casinos-use-design-psychology-to-get-you-to-gamble-1667182023https://www.mass.gov/info-details/treatment-recommendations-for-gambling-disordershttps://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/behavioral-addictions/https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gambling-disorder/what-is-gambling-disorder#:~:text=Repeated%20unsuccessful%20efforts%20to%20control,%22chasing%22%20one's%20losses.)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Gambling pt. 2

We did an episode on idioms a while back. During that discussion, we ended up having to cut a lot of the content we had prepared. In particular, there was a surprisingly large number of idioms just around skin! So, we decided we'd do a mini just about that!Referencehttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/81624/origins-19-skin-expressionsCovering just five todayBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

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One behavioral addiction of the "inessential" variety is gambling. This is an issue that has ruined many lives and pumped a lot of money into the city of Las Vegas. Do our brains make us gamble? Does gambling simply expoit a loophole in human psychology? We'll talk about how gambling got started, how it keeps you playing, and treatments that have been used to support people recovering from gambling addiction. Recommendations next time!Links and References: https://listverse.com/2024/04/14/10-things-you-never-knew-about-the-history-of-gambling/https://pausebeforeyouplay.org/2022/01/a-brief-history-of-gambling/#:~:text=2300%20B.C.%20The%20first%20known,casino%20is%20invented%20in%20Italy.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi3kQFYIleQhttps://gizmodo.com/how-casinos-use-design-psychology-to-get-you-to-gamble-1667182023https://www.mass.gov/info-details/treatment-recommendations-for-gambling-disordershttps://www.appliedbehavioranalysisedu.org/behavioral-addictions/https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gambling-disorder/what-is-gambling-disorder#:~:text=Repeated%20unsuccessful%20efforts%20to%20control,%22chasing%22%20one's%20losses.)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

Gambling pt. 1

Book burning has been used both to destroy cultures or just symbolically send a message. Either way, it is a pretty juvenile temper tantrum thing to do. Don't silence your opponents, be better than them. Here is the history and motives behind some large book burning efforts. Links: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/brief-history-book-burning-printing-press-internet-archives-180964697/https://www.loc.gov/exhibits/jefferson/jefflib.htmlhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/the-library-of-alexandria-is-long-gone-and-all-around-us#:~:text=Historians%20believe%20that%20eventually%20around,of%20the%20Library%20of%20Alexandria.https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2021/11/virginia-school-board-book-burningBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/why-we-do-what-we-do--3419521/support.

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