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Christian explains what goes into calculating how long it would take to traverse the globe on foot, and tells us about some intrepid explorers who've tried to do it. Learn more about your...

Christian explains what goes into calculating how long it would take to traverse the globe on foot, and tells us about some intrepid explorers who've tried to do it.

Ever gotten the strange feeling that you’re repeating an experience? Researchers have over 40 theories about what’s going on in the brain during déjà vu, and Christian is here to explain the most...

Ever gotten the strange feeling that you’re repeating an experience? Researchers have over 40 theories about what’s going on in the brain during déjà vu, and Christian is here to explain the most...

Christian explains the science behind this seemingly magical gizmo. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Christian explains the science behind this seemingly magical gizmo.

GDP, GNP – what does it all mean? Jonathan explains what economists mean when they bring up these common economic indicators. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

GDP, GNP – what does it all mean? Jonathan explains what economists mean when they bring up these common economic indicators.

There's a lot of natural variation in the color of human hair. What's the physical explanation for the difference? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

There's a lot of natural variation in the color of human hair. What's the physical explanation for the difference?

Sure, everyone knows that bacon and eggs are a traditional breakfast - but why? Listen in to learn how Freud's nephew invented PR and changed the way America eats breakfast. Learn more about your...

Sure, everyone knows that bacon and eggs are a traditional breakfast - but why? Listen in to learn how Freud's nephew invented PR and changed the way America eats breakfast.

Christian delves into the euphoric sensations of the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) and reveals what triggers it and how science has responded so far. Learn more about your ad-choices...

Christian delves into the euphoric sensations of the Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR) and reveals what triggers it and how science has responded so far.

The FDA recently changed their Nutrition Facts label to include added sugars. But why? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

The FDA recently changed their Nutrition Facts label to include added sugars. But why?

Erasers lift our mistakes right off the page, but it's not magic - it's the microscopic physics of stickiness. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Erasers lift our mistakes right off the page, but it's not magic - it's the microscopic physics of stickiness.

Christian explains the science of why people faint at the sight of blood. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Christian explains the science of why people faint at the sight of blood.