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Have you ever wondered why we have 7 days in a week, or weeks in general? Or, why is gold the “gold standard?” What about mental illness, are humans the only animals who have it? Why is poisoning ourselves with alcohol sooo much fun? Why do we have nightmares? And, if astrology is pseudoscience, how come I pick a fight with my boyfriend every time Mercury is in retrograde?! Each week on “Weird Humanity” we’re going to answer those questions and more. We’ll explore the human condition, our ps ...
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Delicate ears beware, this week we are talking all about swearing! Without being obnoxiously vulgar, we're going to dive in the history of swear words and the etymology of some of your favorite cusses. Sources: https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/why-do-we-swear The Science of Curse Words: Why The &@$! Do We Swear? What makes a word a swear word? Wh…
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Grab your favorite blankie and a glass of milk, snuggle up next to your preferred podcast playing doodad, and let's talk about SLEEP! This week we are going to look into all the things your body is doing while you're asleep. And we'll talk about the negative effects of poor sleep hygiene. Please please please like, subscribe, and give 5 stars on wh…
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Welp, I already gave up on the titles starting with "H," it was a good run. Today we are talking about that fickle thing that makes you weak in the knees, that feeling that you can't explain, LOVE. We take a look into scientific research on what love is and how our bodies perceive love. Again, thank you for all your support, I LOVE you humans! Sour…
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**** Friends, humans, this episode almost didn't happen at all! Enjoy listening to all my podcast woes in the beginning. And, if you listen closely during the first few minutes, you will hear the jingle of bells - that's Nino! She makes her podcast debut after all. **** Today we're talking money! Learn what you probably already learned in high scho…
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Trigger Warning: There is mention of suicide in this ep and I give a trigger warning before it's discussed. Episode 3 is all about the science behind laughter and the affects it has on our bodies. Is laughter the best medicine? Spoiler alert: no it is not. BUT there are proven benefits to one's own physical and mental health by just laughing out lo…
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Here we go with Episode 1: Humans & Horoscopes! We're going to explore the science side of astrology (if there is any), talk about the history of the zodiacs, and attempt to make more sense of our horoscopes. Be sure to like, subscribe, and give us all the stars! Find Weird Humanity on Instagram and Facebook. Send show ideas, letters of praise, and…
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Surprise!! I'm releasing Episode 2 along with 1 on launch day! I wanted to give a really good taste of what I'm trying to do here on Weird Humanity and I hope you love it. Episode 2 talks about the origins of 4 hand gestures - including the gross handshake, the surprising and sad backstory of the high five, the always cool thumbs up, and everyone's…
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EPISODE 1 IS DROPPING MAY 31ST - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Join host Amanda Reinarts each week as we learn the whys of some of the weirdest parts of the human condition. Why do we have nightmares? Why is gold the gold currency? Where do swear words come from? Find Weird Humanity wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on instagram @WeirdHumanityPod an…
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