This week we find out what causes us to yawn, and discover the surprising history of the alarm clock.  With contributions from Leanne Kelly from the band, New Spell.  Check out New Spell’s music here: https://newspell.bandcamp.com/

Source material:

Why Do We Yawn? https://www.loc.gov/everyday-mysteries/biology-and-human-anatomy/item/why-do-we-yawn/

The History of Alarm Clocks: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alarm_clock 

The Knocker-Up: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker-up

Joe Stead: The Knocker-Upper Man: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq1qm6hSHFs

Music by Lee Rosevere: https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/

Further details about Frank Burton:

Frank’s website: https://www.frankburton.co.uk/ (Visit for more details about Frank’s books, A History of Sarcasm, One Hundred, and Everything I Am, plus the video series The Ragbag Rambler.)

Frank’s email: [email protected]

Twitter & Instagram: @ragbagpresents

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