Ever wondered how memories work? Take a deep dive with me into how researchers think we store memories and what you can do to keep your memories alive as you age.

Sources:

Mayo Clinic Staff. "Memory Loss: 7 tips to improve your memory." Mayo Clinic, www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/healthy-aging/in-depth/memory-loss/art-20046518. Accessed 2 Feb 2025.

Miller, Greg. "How Our Brains Make Memories." Smithsonian Magazine, May 2010, www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-our-brains-make-memories-14466850. Accessed 2 Feb 2025.

Munoz, Lisa M.P. "The Genetics of Why Some People Remember Events Better Than Others as They Age." Cognitive Neuroscience Society, 7 Feb 2013, www.cogneurosociety.org/memorygenetics_papenberg. Accessed 2 Feb 2025.

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Today we're doing a deep dive into the history of Valentine's Day and it is weird...so sit back, relax, and enjoy! xoxo Kate

Sources:

History.com Editors. "History of Valentine's Day." History, 22 Dec 2009, www.history.com/topics/valentines-day/history-of-valentines-day-2. Accessed 10 Feb 2025.

Seipel, Arnie. "The dark origins of Valentine's Day." NPR, 14 Feb 2022, www.npr.org/2011/02/14/133693152/the-dark-origins-of-valentines-day. Accessed 10 Feb 2025.

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Take a deep dive with me into a brief history of the US Airline industry and our modern fear of flying...and we'll troll my friends in the process!

Sources:

Dobkin, Rachel. "How Common Are Plane Crashes? What Statistics Show." Newsweek, 30 Jan 2025, www.newsweek.com/plane-crash-statistics-american-airlines-2023691. Accessed 2 Feb 2025.

Ducharme, Jamie. "Why Some People Have a Crippling Fear of Flying - and How They Can Overcome It." Time, 6 July 2018, time.come/5330978/fear-of-flying-aviophobia/. Accessed 2 Feb 2025.

National Air and Space Museum. Passenger Flight, airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/passenger-flight. Accessed 2 Feb 2025.

Robson, Michele. "The Most Stressful Job In The World? What It's Really Like To Be An Air Traffic Controller." Forbes, 30 Jun 2021, www.forbes.com/sites/michelerobson/2020/05/29/the-most-stressful-job-in-the-world-what-its-really-like-to-be-an-air-traffic-controller/. Accessed 2 Feb 2025.

Waldek, Stefanie. "Why Planes Are Among the Safest Modes of Transportation, According to Aviation Experts." Travel & Leisure. 15 Apr 2023, www.travelandleisure.com/are-planes-safe-7480764. Accessed 2 Feb 2025.

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In this episode we go down the rabbit hole of the tradition of blowing out birthday candles. There might also be a few side note topics, so sit back, relax, and enjoy!

Sources:

Gage, Mary, and James Gage. "Birthday Cakes: History and Recipes." New England Recipes (2012).

Jou, Jwo-Huei, et al. "Unveiling the Mythical Candles." Building and Environment 169(2020): 106565.

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