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How does your brain know when you’ve had enough to drink each time you take a sip of water? Plus, a Groundhog Day tragedy, how North America came to celebrate this wacky holiday, and what it’s future might look like in lieu of the climate emergency. And finally, the Pope’s personal playlist.
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Links:
Thirsty? Here's how your brain answers that question (NPR)
Your Body's Thirst Messenger Is in an Unexpected Place (NY Times)
A celebrity groundhog dies shortly before his big day (NPR)
Groundhog predictions of spring no better than chance (National Geographic)
Groundhogs Aren't Looking for Their Shadow—They're Scoping Out the Opposite Sex (National Geographic)
Can a groundhog's shadow really predict if there will be six more weeks of winter? (Library of Congress)
Punxsutawney Phil Reckons with His Jungian Shadow (McSweeney’s) Flowers in The UK Are Blooming a Whole Month Earlier Than They Did in The 1980s (ScienceAlert)
The Pope's Playlist Is Pretty Decent! And, Honestly, Weirdly Romantic (Mother Jones)
The (unofficial) Pope Francis Playlist (America Magazine)
Pope Francis Visits Rome Record Shop And Gets Classical CD (UDiscover Music) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
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How does your brain know when you’ve had enough to drink each time you take a sip of water? Plus, a Groundhog Day tragedy, how North America came to celebrate this wacky holiday, and what it’s future might look like in lieu of the climate emergency. And finally, the Pope’s personal playlist.
Sponsors:
- Jenni Kayne, Use code KRH at jennikayne.com for 15% off your first order
- Munk Pack, Use code KRH at Munkpack.com for 20% off your first purchase
Links:
Thirsty? Here's how your brain answers that question (NPR)
Your Body's Thirst Messenger Is in an Unexpected Place (NY Times)
A celebrity groundhog dies shortly before his big day (NPR)
Groundhog predictions of spring no better than chance (National Geographic)
Groundhogs Aren't Looking for Their Shadow—They're Scoping Out the Opposite Sex (National Geographic)
Can a groundhog's shadow really predict if there will be six more weeks of winter? (Library of Congress)
Punxsutawney Phil Reckons with His Jungian Shadow (McSweeney’s) Flowers in The UK Are Blooming a Whole Month Earlier Than They Did in The 1980s (ScienceAlert)
The Pope's Playlist Is Pretty Decent! And, Honestly, Weirdly Romantic (Mother Jones)
The (unofficial) Pope Francis Playlist (America Magazine)
Pope Francis Visits Rome Record Shop And Gets Classical CD (UDiscover Music) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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