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- Smell is a Noun AND a Verb: Smell and Animals
The animal kingdom has a lot good smellers (the action of smelling) and a lot of good smellers (the noun of being smelly), so let's talk about both. Join us in the debate of which animals are the best at smelling and get into the controversy of how this is defined. Then, stick with with us to learn all about what animals have been coveted for their smells and which ones just have a pleasant popcorn smell.
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1 hr 30 min - The Science of Hair: The Lowdown on Long Luxurious Locks
Ever wanted to know the difference between hair and fur? In this episode we examine what hair is, how it grows, and why it is where it is and then at the end we reveal the truth about fur.
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1 hr 10 min - Reputation Ruiners or Fame Makers? Intriguing Eponyms from History
Eponyms are words that are derived from people's names and I bet you guys will be surprised by the last one we talk about in this episode (spoiler alert; its the word guy).
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1 hr 13 min - Viruses Part II: The Deadliest Catch
Join us in this part 2 episode on viruses where we take a turn for the deadly. We examine which viruses have the highest fatality, which cause the most annual deaths, and which has the all time death total.
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1 hr 20 min - Viruses Part I: The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend
In this part 1 episode on viruses, we jump into interesting and beneficial aspects of viruses. Join us to explore how viruses work, debate if they are alive, and learn about their application in fighting our foe bacteria.
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1 hr 24 min - Was Lamarck Right After All? Epigenetics: A Very Brief Overview
Epigenetics is a relatively new and very exciting branch of biology that studies the chemical tags and conditions that control what genes in our DNA are turned on or off at different times. Join us in this episode to get a very brief overview of how epigenetics work and learn about some of the interesting findings on how one generation effects the next (and the next).
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1 hr 24 min - No Dying for You! A Brief History of Banned Things
Do you love coffee or potatoes? If so, you are lucky you don't live in Prussia or France in the 1700s as those items both were banned at one point. Join us in this episode as we explore many different things we enjoy today, ranging from purple clothes to dying, that have been banned throughout history.
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1 hr 36 min - Animals & Alcohol: Never Challenge a Hamster to a Drinking Contest
Humans as a species love our alcohol, but humans aren't the only animal to consume ethanol. Ever wondered where alcohol comes from, what animals drink it naturally, or what species could drink us under the table? Well look no further than this episode where we explore animals that consume alcohol.
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1 hr 7 min - What's in a Name?: An Ivan We Call by Any Other Name Would Still Be as Terrible
In this episode of Teach Me Something we are once again joined by resident European history buff Warren as we discuss the amusing epithets of many European monarchs. We run the whole spectrum from the Impotent to the Babymaker to Battle-Seizer the Battle-Decliner to the Terrible, so come and learn how exactly these kings have earned their nicknames.
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1 hr 37 min - Animal Domestication: Is Love an Extractable Resource?
There are millions of species of animals and only a handful of them have been domesticated. In this episode we dive into the definition and process of animal domestication, learn about the origins of many domesticated animals, and about some domesticated populations that have become feral.
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About Teach Me Something
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On this podcast we find topics that inspire our curiosity and reflect our passions. Have you ever heard a cool fact or seen something intriguing and thought, "I'd really like to know more about…
that"? Well that happens to us a lot, but what's the point of learning cool things if you have no one to share them with? On Teach Me Something we are committed to lifelong learning, and taking you along for the journey.
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