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  • Bonus: On Almonds and Kirkhope
    Hey everyone! Sorry, we didn't have an episode this week. But we didn't want to leave you completely stranded! So we're posting up a bonus episode from May 2019, one of our favorites ones. We talk about why almonds are bad and had some extra audio from our conversation with Grant Kirkhope. We hope you enjoy, and we'll be back next week! Also there might be swearing but who knows...
    Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!
    If you've got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at [email protected].
    26 min
  • Did Bill Gates Cause COVID-19?
    This week we explore, "Did Bill Gates cause COVID-19?" It's been all over social media lately, even more-so than 5G causing COVID-19. So what's the truth?
    Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!
    If you've got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at [email protected]
    Sources:
    https://www.reddit.com/r/IsItBullshit/comments/fz0afb/isitbullshit_that_bill_gates_is_responsible_for/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6121585/
    https://www.snopes.com/?s=bill+gates
    https://childrenshealthdefense.org/news/government-corruption/gates-globalist-vaccine-agenda-a-win-win-for-pharma-and-mandatory-vaccination/
    http://www.omsj.org/blogs/polio-gone-but-vaccines-will-continue
    https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2020/apr/23/facebook-posts/anti-vaxxers-spread-conspiracy-about-bill-gates-an/
    http://ijme.in/articles/polio-programme-let-us-declare-victory-and-move-on/?galley=html
    https://virologydownunder.com/but-40000-cases-of-afp-in-india-must-mean-polio-is-thriving-right-no/
    https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/gates-org-kicked-out-of-india/
    https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/bill-gates-vaccinations-depopulation/
    https://stm.sciencemag.org/content/11/523/eaay7162
    https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/17/bill-gates-is-top-target-for-coronavirus-conspiracy-theories-report.html
    https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-conspiracy-bill-gates-infowars-2020-4#citing-that-talk-and-the-gates-foundations-250-million-contribution-to-fight-the-disease-some-right-wing-conspiracy-theorists-claim-gates-is-the-mastermind-that-created-the-novel-coronavirus-3
    39 min
  • Animals Are Innocent… and Here’s 5 We Got Rid Of
    Here's a fun fact... Did you know humans are awful and have lead to the extinction of several animals? Well, we've gathered up 5 of them to talk about today. Strap in!
    Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!
    If you've got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at [email protected]
    Sources:
    https://amphibiaweb.org/conservation.html
    https://www.rd.com/culture/how-many-rhinos-left/
    https://www.pri.org/stories/2015-03-22/poisoning-rhino-horns-doesnt-hurt-rhinos-it-may-keep-poachers-away
    https://quaggaproject.org/the-project/
    https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/animals/g201/recently-extinct-animals-list-470209/?slide=5
    https://www.rd.com/culture/animals-extinct-last-100-years/page/2/
    https://www.nma.gov.au/defining-moments/resources/extinction-of-thylacine
    http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160408-how-humanity-first-killed-the-dodo-then-lost-it-as-well
    42 min
  • How Can I Tell the Future From Tea Leaves?
    This week, we explore: "How can I tell the future from tea leaves?" We've taken to the sky with astrology. We've taken to the cards with tarot. But can a plant tell you the future?
    Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!
    If you've got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at [email protected]
    Sources:
    https://www.allure.com/story/how-to-read-tea-leaves-tasseography
    http://www.teausa.com/14531/reading-tea-leaves
    https://www.teamuse.com/article_160601.html
    http://tasseography.com/symbolchart.html
    https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/09/01/434621010/for-centuries-people-have-searched-for-answers-in-the-bottom-of-a-tea-cup
    http://www.mysticscripts.com/divination/tea-leaf-reading/
    https://www.psychics4today.com/types-of-divination/
    30 min
  • Doctor Oz: From Doctor to Charlatan
    This week we look at Doctor Oz. A man who was once a very prolific heart surgeon. S man who is now making millions of dollars pushing weight loss pills, nose irrigation, and coronavirus cures. But how did we get here and just how dangerous is he?
    Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!
    If you've got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at [email protected]
    Sources:
    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/6-reasons-m-no-fan-164607940.html
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/apr/29/dr-oz-oprah-winfrey-let-down-fans
    https://www.biography.com/personality/dr-oz
    https://www.hhs.gov/fitness/meet-the-council/dr-mehmet-oz/index.html
    https://www.pbs.org/wnet/facesofamerica/profiles/dr-mehmet-oz/4/
    https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/134254-popular-tv-medical-advice-shows-not-as-accurate-as-your-patients-think
    https://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~policylab/2013/06/14/pulling-back-the-curtain-on-dr-oz/
    https://www.lifeextension.com/magazine/2008/9/dr-mehmet-oz
    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/apr/29/dr-oz-oprah-winfrey-let-down-fans
    https://www.reliasmedia.com/articles/134254-popular-tv-medical-advice-shows-not-as-accurate-as-your-patients-think
    https://www.businessinsider.com/dr-oz-false-misleading-baseless-medical-claims-coronavirus-2020-4
    https://www.doctoroz.com/article/dr-oz-investigates-arsenic-apple-juice
    https://www.vox.com/2015/7/25/9036205/dr-oz-het-hemorrhoid
    33 min
  • 101 Reasons It’s a Horrible Idea to Keep an Exotic Animal as a Pet (w/ David Enden)
    This week we explore 101 reasons it's a horrible idea to keep an exotic animal as a pet. We brought David Enden back to discuss many topics inspired by Netflix's documentary: Tiger King. That is to say, we watched Tiger King and thought about how stupid it would be to have an exotic animal as a pet. We'll discuss a lot of big cats, but we'll also talk bears, wolves, reptiles, etc. You don't need to have watched Tiger King to enjoy this episode but it will help!
    Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!
    If you've got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at [email protected]
    Sources:
    https://www.worldanimalprotection.us/news/brief-history-global-exotic-pet-trade
    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/reference/exotic-pet-trade/
    https://www.livescience.com/16815-exotic-pets-wildlife-infographic.html
    http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/fatal-attractions/lists/facts-exotic-pet-trade/
    https://www.businessinsider.com/armed-police-freed-tigers-lions-and-bears-from-captivity-2016-3
    1 hr 4 min
  • Is Cabin Fever Real and How Can I Fight It?
    This week we discuss, "Is cabin fever real and how can I fight it?" Hypothetically, let's imagine we're all in a situation that makes us feel isolated. You might feel a spot of cabin fever. But what is that and how can you fight it?
    Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!
    If you've got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at [email protected]
    Sources:
    https://www.verywellmind.com/cabin-fever-fear-of-isolation-2671734
    https://www.popsci.com/prevent-cabin-fever/
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3562364/
    http://cantonasylumforinsaneindians.com/history_blog/prairie-madness/
    https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/19/health/coronavirus-cabin-fever-definition-quarantine-wellness/index.html
    https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/how-to-cope-with-cabin-fever#2
    https://www.healthline.com/health-news/mental-surviving-cabin-fever-this-winter-010814#3
    https://www.space.com/astronaut-tips-for-handling-isolation-coronavirus.html
    29 min
  • COVID-19: Electric Boogaloo
    Yeah, we did an episode on COVID-19. But a loooot has changed since then. So we're going to have one more depressing week and get back to the fun!
    Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!
    If you've got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at [email protected]
    Sources:
    https://google.org/crisisresponse/covid19-map
    https://www.cebm.net/global-covid-19-case-fatality-rates/
    https://www.raps.org/news-and-articles/news-articles/2020/3/covid-19-vaccine-tracker
    https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses#:~:text=symptoms
    https://health.clevelandclinic.org/heres-the-damage-coronavirus-covid-19-can-do-to-your-lungs/
    https://time.com/5794729/coronavirus-face-masks/
    https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/us/coronavirus-us-cases.html
    https://www.statista.com/chart/21154/coronavirus-fears-in-united-states/
    https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/coronavirus-update-fda-and-ftc-warn-seven-companies-selling-fraudulent-products-claim-treat-or
    46 min
  • Why Should I Fill Out the Census?

    Because it's important, dang it! But we'll talk about the history of censuses, how it's conducted, and how the information is used. It's awesome!

    Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!

    If you've got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at [email protected]

    Sources: https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/2020-census/about/why.html https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/2020-census/about/what-is.html https://people.howstuffworks.com/census.htm https://www.census.gov/history/www/through_the_decades/overview/ https://www.prb.org/milestones-global-census-history/ https://2020census.gov/en/about-questions.html?cid=20009:%2Bcensus%20%2Bquestions:sem.ga:p:dm:en:&utm_source=sem.ga&utm_medium=p&utm_campaign=dm:en&utm_content=20009&utm_term=%2Bcensus%20%2Bquestions https://2020census.gov/en/what-is-2020-census/focus/people-experiencing-homelessness.html https://www.thestreet.com/personal-finance/census-horror-stories-12806236 https://www.kansas.com/news/nation-world/national/article1036962.html

    29 min
  • Where is the Fountain of Youth?

    This week we explore, "Where is the Fountain of Youth?" Disclaimer: Jon mentions a song he thinks is called Ponce de Leon. What he meant was Pon de Floor and our entire episode is ruined. Anyway, try to get past that fact and enjoy the twists and turns of people trying to find the Fountain of Youth throughout history.

    Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time. So join us every Wednesday for another fun filled learn!

    If you've got a strange question you want answered ask us on Facebook, tweet us @StrangerStill, or drop us an email at [email protected]

    Sources: https://www.greekboston.com/culture/mythology/fountain-of-youth/ https://norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/the-aesir-gods-and-goddesses/idun/ https://www.theroot.com/did-a-black-man-discover-the-fountain-of-youth-1790899464 https://www.thoughtco.com/prester-john-1435023 https://www.history.com/news/the-myth-of-ponce-de-leon-and-the-fountain-of-youth https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/archaeology/fountain-of-youth/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/ponce-de-leon-never-searched-for-the-fountain-of-youth-72629888/ https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2014/11/the-quest-for-the-fountain-of-youth/

    35 min

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