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A lot is made of the potential benefits of massage. Unfortunately, the camp has established firm roots to a lot of other pseudoscience. There seems to be legitimate benefits to getting massage, even beyond the fact that they make us feel good. Let's do the good science to see how we can leverage massage to help the people who would benefit from it the most. And booooo pseudoscience.
Recommendations
Abraham: My Old Ass (https://www.mgm.com/movies/my-old-ass)Shane: Whiplash (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/) Holidays (04/09/25):
Appomattox DayChinese Almond Cookie DayDay of the Finnish LanguageInternational ASRM DayInternational Day of PinkJenkins Ear DayJumbo DayName Yourself DayNational Cherish an Antique DayNational Chicken Little Awareness DayNational Dive Bar DayNational Former Prisoner of War Recognition DayNational Gin and Tonic DayNational Unicorn DayWinston Churchill DayBat Appreciation WeekBe Kind to Spiders WeekExplore Your Career Options WeekInternational Trombone WeekNational Bake WeekNational Dental Hygienist WeekNational Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness WeekNational Robotics Week
Links and References:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/lifespan-perspectives/202201/massage-therapy-mental-healthhttps://www.nuhs.edu/4-mental-benefits-of-massage-therapy/https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/massage-for-depression-anxiety-and-stresshttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6715325/https://www.apa.org/monitor/julaug02/massagehttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Qais-Gasibat/publication/318929943_Determining_the_Benefits_of_Massage_Mechanisms_A_Review_of_Literature/links/59862ea5aca27266ad9f7178/Determining-the-Benefits-of-Massage-Mechanisms-A-Review-of-Literature.pdf?_sg%5B0%5D=started_experiment_milestone&origin=journalDetailhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1836955315000582https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/acm.2011.0643https://www.painscience.com/articles/massage-therapy-side-effects.phphttps://www.grandeprairiephysiotherapy.com/what-are-the-cons-and-pros-of-massage-therapyhttps://www.benimassage.com/risks-of-massage/https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/deep-tissue-massage-benefitshttps://massageluxe.com/franchise_blog/spa-owner-salary/#:~:text=Recent%20research%20indicates%20massage%20therapy%20is%20an,industry%20projections%20that%20were%20set%20in%202005. https://www.concorde.edu/blog/rich-history-massage-therapy https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-increase-oxytocin#massage Rapaport, M. H., Schettler, P. J., Larson, E. R., Carroll, D., Sharenko, M., Nettles, J., & Kinkead, B. (2018). Massage Therapy for Psychiatric Disorders. Focus (American Psychiatric Publishing), 16(1), 24â31. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.focus.20170043MĂŒller-Oerlinghausen, B., & Eggart, M. (2020). Touch Research-Quo Vadis? A Plea for High-Quality Clinical Trials. Brain sciences, 11(1), 25. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11010025
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A signed copy of a first edition book might fetch you a high price down the road. But why? How does a signature increase the resale value of a book when it doesn't even increase the MSRP of a book? Is it even worth it for authors to spend dozens or even hundreds of hours signing books? We talk about the effect of authors signatures on books and why it increases the value and desirability.
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Links and References:
https://www.thebarefootwriter.com/map-your-book-blog/is-a-book-signing-worth-it#:~:text=Book%20signings%20help%20grow%20public,formal%20events%2C%20like%20speaking%20engagements.https://goldsborobooks.com/blogs/news/what-makes-a-signed-first-edition-valuable
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Our second discussion regarding houselessness we finish our review of some of the myths of houselessness as well as some potential solutions. It is a complicated issue, but this means that it will require nuanced, and idiosyncratic solutions. Let's remember our humanity and compassion when considering the people who have the least, and use our best tool, science, to help us resolve the issue.
Recommendations:Abraham: Finspan (https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/finspan?srsltid=AfmBOordNx6Zp2EQyajI3Av2WWtwa8tw5OlC7kkS1c7YJkgLUibO1XOf)Shane: Saturday Night (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27657135/)
Holidays (for Part 2) (4/2/2025)Global Day of the EngineerInternational Fact-Checking DayNational Day of HopeNational Ferret DayNational Love your Produce Manager DayNational Peanut Butter and Jelly DayNational Walking DayParaprofessional Appreciation DayPascua Florida DayReconciliation DayWorld Autism Awareness DayAmerican Crossword Puzzle WeekAPAWS International Pooper Scooper WeekGolden Rule WeekLaugh at Work WeekMedication Safety WeekTesticular Cancer Awareness WeekNational Pickleball MonthLimb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness MonthNational Brunch MonthNational Child Abuse Prevention MonthNational Humor MonthNational Autism Awareness Month (or Acceptance Month)
Links and References: https://backpackbed.org/us/facts-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1https://nvhs.org/myths-and-misconceptions-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspyqcN1vZDUaPMEUJK_aJ5y-CZOfcxzLGKP8w4abkuy8Ia3Y3uc2v0aAm3jEALw_wcBhttps://community.solutions/research-posts/the-truth-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspZN_1FeneY5XoIx2bpTFpH-NEo5Kzkyz5z0v6WZriZtTclugiYoKoaApoHEALw_wcBhttps://blanchethouse.org/homeless-houseless-unhoused-glossary-about-homelessness/https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/myths-facts-about-homelessness/https://www.operationtinyhome.org/https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/addressing-social-determinants-health-among-individuals-experiencing-homelessnesshttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.60https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2018-47965-001https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/casp.2863https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness/https://brushwiththelaw.org/brush-with-the-law-hoboglyphs-art-and-learning-class-homeless-shelter/https://www.nsa.gov/History/National-Cryptologic-Museum/Exhibits-Artifacts/Exhibit-View/Article/2718897/hobo-communications-a-brief-history-of-hobos-and-their-signs/#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20term,the%20highest%20of%20the%20handsome.
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Fake news is a triple threat for manipulating an audience. Boiled down, it is essentially a propaganda technique. We quickly expoore fake news, how it works, and the dangers it poses.
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Links and References:
https://guides.lib.umich.edu/fakenewshttps://www.webwise.ie/teachers/what-is-fake-news/
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There are a lot of ideas, hypothesis, opinions, and judgements about the issue of houselessness (formerly known as homelessness, sorry RV dwellers). However, there is logic, understanding, and science in this space. We'll explore the turbulent world of the unhoused, what people get wrong, and in the next episode, what we can do about it. Check out the first part of this two-part series.
Recommendations
Abraham: Heat: Pedal to the Metal (https://www.daysofwonder.com/game/heat/)Shane: The Boys (Comic Series) by Garth Ennis
Holidays (3/26/2025):
American Red Cross Giving DayGood Hair DayLegal Assistants DayLittle Red Wagon DayLive Long and Prosper DayMake Up Your Own Holiday DayManatee Appreciation DayNational Nougat DayPurple DaySolitude DaySpinach DayWear a Hat DayAutism Acceptance WeekInternational Phace Syndrome AwarenessNational Cleaning WeekNational Green WeekNational Physicians WeekNational Second-Hand Shopping WeekNational Tsunami Awareness WeekTick Bite Prevention WeekWeek of Solidarity with the Peoples Struggling Against Racism and Racial DiscriminationLinks and References:
https://backpackbed.org/us/facts-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1https://nvhs.org/myths-and-misconceptions-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspyqcN1vZDUaPMEUJK_aJ5y-CZOfcxzLGKP8w4abkuy8Ia3Y3uc2v0aAm3jEALw_wcBhttps://community.solutions/research-posts/the-truth-about-homelessness/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAlbW-BhCMARIsADnwaspZN_1FeneY5XoIx2bpTFpH-NEo5Kzkyz5z0v6WZriZtTclugiYoKoaApoHEALw_wcBhttps://blanchethouse.org/homeless-houseless-unhoused-glossary-about-homelessness/https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/myths-facts-about-homelessness/https://www.operationtinyhome.org/https://www.samhsa.gov/blog/addressing-social-determinants-health-among-individuals-experiencing-homelessnesshttps://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jaba.60https://psycnet.apa.org/buy/2018-47965-001https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/casp.2863https://endhomelessness.org/homelessness-in-america/homelessness-statistics/state-of-homelessness/https://brushwiththelaw.org/brush-with-the-law-hoboglyphs-art-and-learning-class-homeless-shelter/https://www.nsa.gov/History/National-Cryptologic-Museum/Exhibits-Artifacts/Exhibit-View/Article/2718897/hobo-communications-a-brief-history-of-hobos-and-their-signs/#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20term,the%20highest%20of%20the%20handsome.
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Conventional wisdom is often wrong One maxim in particular asserts that past behavior is the best predictor of future behavior. Given that every opportunity to do anything is a learning opportunity, the implication of this saying is that no one ever learns anything. We'll tackle this saying, why people believe it, and what is really going on.
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Links:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/witness/201301/the-best-predictor-future-behavior-is-past-behavior
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We all just endured slogging through yet another ritual of the mysterious tradition of "daylight saving time." This unloved, uniquely bitartisan practice has been excused as energy savings or just fun. You might be surprised at how recent this actually is to be so firmly established throughout all of our society's systems and even across continents. Learn about where daylight saving time comes from and how it affects us psychologically.
Recommendations
Abraham: What We Do In The Shadows (https://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/what-we-do-in-the-shadows; TV show)Shane: Wanderlust Creamery (https://wanderlustcreamery.com)Holidays (3/19/2025):
Certified Nurses DayClientâs DayInternational Read to Me DayKick Butts DayLetâs Laugh DayNational Automatic Door DayNational Backyard DayNational Chocolate Caramel DayNational Poultry DayNational Stretch Mark DaySwallows Return to San Juan Capistrano DayAct Happy WeekAmerican Chocolate WeekClutter Awareness WeekDownâs Syndrome Awareness WeekEndometriosis Awareness WeekEnglish Tourism WeekInternational Goof Off WeekNational Green WeekSunshine WeekWorld Folktales and Fables Week
Links and References:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/daylight-saving-time-health/#:~:text=A%20brief%20history%20of%20daylight,the%20need%20for%20electric%20lighting.https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/history.htmlhttps://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/daylight_timehttps://www.bts.gov/explore-topics-and-geography/geography/geospatial-portal/history-time-zones-and-daylight-savinghttps://www.colorado.edu/coloradan/2022/11/07/history-daylight-saving-timehttps://blogs.loc.gov/teachers/2017/03/world-war-i-and-daylight-savings-time/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20160310-the-builder-who-changed-how-the-world-keeps-time https://www.ncsl.org/state-legislatures-news/details/a-bugologist-and-a-golfer-sparked-the-push-for-daylight-saving-time#:~:text=George%20Hudson%20wanted%20more%20sunshine,fall%20time%20skirmishes%20ever%20since. https://www.timeanddate.com/time/europe/daylight-saving-history.html https://www.washingtonian.com/2022/03/15/the-us-tried-permanent-daylight-saving-time-in-the-70s-people-hated-it/ https://news.gallup.com/poll/657584/half-daylight-saving-time-sunsetted.aspx https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167268114000821?via%3Dihub https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/daylight-saving-time-fall-back-origin-story-farmers-energy-conservation/#:~:text=But%20the%20farmers%20didn't,Farm%20Operations%20Manager%20Jay%20Mofenson.
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Do you impulsively consume smoothies, slushies, or ice cream at a speed that gives you a cold headache? We do. We were wondering what is going on with sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia (brain freeze). We explain why this happens and what you can do about it. Go forth and eat cold stuff to your heart's content!
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Links and References:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21478-brain-freezehttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/244458
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We originally published this episode February 26, 2020. Today we revisit with some updated research. Listen in to brush up on your imposter syndrome knowledge with some fresh insights into what we have learned in the last five years.
RecommendationsAbraham: Meati (https://www.meati.com/)Shane: Grave Conversations with Dave Dastmalchian (https://www.instagram.com/graveconversationsshow/?hl=en)
Holidays (3/12/2025):Aztec New YearGirl Scouts DayNational Alfred Hitchcock DayNational Baked Scallops DayNational Working Momâs DayPlant a Flower DayRegistered Dietitian DayWorld Glaucoma DayBrain Awareness WeekEndometriosis Awareness WeekNational Bubble Gum WeekNational Green WeekNational Older Workers Employment WeekNational Science & Engineering WeekNational Sleep Awareness Week
Links and References: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/58940a9eb3db2ba58e28231f/t/62e83bbc5f6cdd7ea8b86300/1659386812743/Stop+Telling+Women+They+Have+Imposter+Syndrome.pdfhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/10398562211036121https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40136-023-00456-3https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK585058/https://www.mentalhealthjournal.org/articles/commentary-prevalence-predictors-and-treatment-of-imposter-syndrome-a-systematic-review.html
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A mini episode seems like th perfect venue for this mini food. This is a very elite/priviliged way to think about food as it is supposed to relate to food themes and presentation styles. We'll talk a little about its history, what it is, and why we do it.
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Links and References:
https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/article/features/kitchen-language-what-is-amuse-bouche#:~:text=The%20Science%20Behind%20It,nuggets%20packed%20with%20umami%20goodness.
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The paradox of tolerance is a philosphical thought experiment inspired in part by a curiosity about what gave rise to Hitler. The inquiry extrapolates what happens when allowing in ideas includes allowing in ideas that demand shutting out ideas. More directly, when you tolerate intolerance, you end up with no tolerance, but you must be intolerant to allow tolerance... paradoxically. Be prepared to hear the word "toleranace." Despite being an argument from logic, it may offer some pragmatic future directions for humanity.
Recommendations
Abraham: Severance (season 2; https://tv.apple.com/us/show/severance/umc.cmc.1srk2goyh2q2zdxcx605w8vtx)Shane: The Blacktongue Thief (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250621191/theblacktonguethief/)Holidays (3/5/2025):
Discover What Your Name Means DayEqual Pay DayInternational Open Data DayNational Absinthe DayNational Cheese Doodle DayNational Multiple Personality DayNational Potty Dance DayNational Poutine DayNational Scott DayPasty DayReel Film DayBritish Pie WeekChocolate Chip Cookie WeekDental Assistant WeekHearing Awareness WeekNational Aardvark WeekNational Consumer Protection WeekNational Ghostwriters WeekNational Invest in Veteranâs WeekRamadan
Links:
https://medium.com/@parkermolloy/deconstructing-the-tolerance-paradox-why-conservatives-go-to-line-is-garbage-666a1bf04a65https://markmanson.net/the-paradox-of-tolerancehttps://nicolagriffith.com/2024/10/30/the-paradox-of-tolerance/https://www.freiheit.org/mexico/limits-tolerance-poppers-paradoxhttps://academy4sc.org/video/paradox-of-tolerance-to-tolerate-or-not-to-tolerate/https://www.thefire.org/news/so-you-think-youre-tolerant-paradox-tolerancehttps://www.usj.edu.lb/news.php?id=9643https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/popper/https://iep.utm.edu/pop-sci/#:~:text=In%20contrast%20to%20such%20paradigmatically,compatible%20with%20every%20possible%20observation.
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Do thoughts cause behavior? A common question about behavior is how we understand the variables of behavior to be external if we can observe our own internal behavior. That is, how do we umderstand the relation between thoughts and behavior? We explain a concept called the "locus of control" as it relates to unerstanding how behavior is shaped.
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Link and References: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10698268/#:~:text=Locus%20of%20control%20describes%20the,control%20(Rotter%2C%201966).
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The current trend to discontinue and dismantle DEI motivated us to look into this suddently controversial issue. DEI will be another corpse on the pile of convenient corpses that were easy targets. But, what does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion mean? What are the impacts it has had? What will happen when it's gone? The implications are further reaching than you might think.
Recommendations
Abraham: Put âDEIâ into everythingShane: Captain America: Brave New World (https://www.marvel.com/movies/captain-america-brave-new-world)
Holidays (2/26/2025):
Black Lives MatterCarnival DayCarpe Diem DayFor Peteâs Sake DayInconvenience Yourself DayMaha ShivaratriNational Customized Wheel and Tire DayNational Letter to an Elder DayNational Personal Chefâs DayNational Pistachio DayPink Shirt DayTell a Fairy Tell DayThermos Bottle DayInternational Energy WeekNational Chip Week (UK)National Eating Disorders Awareness WeekNational Green WeekNational Invasive Species Awareness WeekLinks and References:
https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2023/05/17/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-in-the-workplace/https://online.hbs.edu/blog/post/what-is-deihttps://builtin.com/diversity-inclusion/what-does-dei-mean-in-the-workplacehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/dc-plane-crash-black-hawk-crew-order-plane-investigation/https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/using-dei-strengthen-infrastructure-rural-areas-michele-heyward-eit-clauc/https://dailyyonder.com/commentary-eliminating-dei-hurts-everyone-rural-people-included/2025/02/03/https://www.forbes.com/sites/juliekratz/2024/12/29/history-of-dei-why-it-matters-for-the-future/https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/22/us/dei-diversity-equity-inclusion-explained/index.htmlhttps://hub.jhu.edu/2023/11/22/affirmative-action-debate/https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffraikes/2023/01/27/the-court-is-coming-for-affirmative-action-that-would-be-a-terrible-mistake/https://edtrust.org/blog/a-brief-history-of-affirmative-action-and-the-assault-on-race-conscious-admissions/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/31/did-trumps-firing-of-aviation-officials-increase-likelihood-of-dc-crash#:~:text=Meanwhile%2C%20The%20Associated%20Press%20reported,Baird%20contributed%20to%20this%20report. Zeynep Arsel, David Crockett, Maura L Scott, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the Journal of Consumer Research: A Curation and Research Agenda, Journal of Consumer Research, Volume 48, Issue 5, February 2022, Pages 920â933, https://doi.org/10.1093/jcr/ucab057https://compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/spc3.12666https://www.nber.org/papers/w31215 https://journals.healio.com/doi/full/10.3928/01484834-20191021-04https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2213219822010492https://academic.oup.com/tbm/article/14/3/156/7324745https://gizmodo.com/the-list-of-trumps-forbidden-words-that-will-get-your-paper-flagged-at-nsf-2000559661
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Yet another check-in with the nightmare fuel that is the news. We consider the ramifications of cutting programs that prevent disease from spreading and keep many American businesses and farms afloat. Who needs weight-loss drugs when you can just not have food be available? Should we shorten the name of these to M&P?
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Links and References: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/02/06/trump-usaid-money-american-farms/https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00385-9
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This classic episode revisits some old "research" attempting to assess the inherent morality of humans found in the gaze of babies looking at puppets. If that sounds silly, it's because it is. Updated research further debunks this claim, indicating that the original studies were either flawed or fraud. Check it out with us!
Recommendations
Abraham: Stamp Swap (https://store.stonemaiergames.com/products/stamp-swap?srsltid=AfmBOooiSGaFABDded13WGAuRsBhIQfMioQhfLInfjolangZWXPwLlre) Shane: SexABA Conference (https://www.sexaba.com/) Holidays (2/19/2025)
Best Friends DayCoast Guard Reserves BirthdayInternational Tug-of-War DayIwo Jima DayNational Airboat DayNational Arabian Horse DayNational Chocolate Mint DayNational Lashes DayPrevent Plagiarism DayVet Girls Rock DayAlzheimerâs Disease and Dementia Staff Education WeekBird Health Awareness WeekLove Teaching WeekMake Mine ChocolateNational Condom WeekNational Pancake WeekNational Sauna WeekLinks and References:
Obiols-Suari, N., & Marco-PallarĂ©s, J. (2021). Does It Look Good or Evil? Children's Recognition of Moral Identities in Illustrations of Characters in Stories. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 552387. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.552387HanesovĂĄ D. Young Childrenâs Concepts of Good and Evil before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Qualitative Research Study. Religions. 2021; 12(9):714. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12090714https://bigthink.com/thinking/are-we-born-evil/Dahl, A., & Killen, M. (2018). A Developmental Perspective on the Origins of Morality in Infancy and Early Childhood. Frontiers in psychology, 9, 1736. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01736https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/desc.13581https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.191795
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Do you get goosebumps and shivers when you hear certain songs? There is a name for this experience: frisson. We discuss frisson and what psychological variables influence this experience.
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Links and References:
https://www.bbc.com/reel/video/p0dgrs1l/frisson-why-music-can-give-you-chills-or-goosebumpshttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/21683603.2016.1130582https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0305735615572358https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0305735610362950https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1747021820977174
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Not the BPA that is commonly advertised as being not in our water bottles (at least I don't think so...), bloodstain pattern analysis is an investigative tool for analyzing crime scenes. Made popular by the TV show, Dexter, BPA attempts to reverse engineer and recreate a crime scene so as to determine important clues. But in real crime scenes, the evidence is very messy, and analysis can become practically impossible. Real experts caution against certainty in using BPA. We will share our findings on the science and misunderstandings of bloodstain pattern analysis.
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https://innocenceproject.org/the-pseudo-science-of-dexter/#:~:text=Yet%2C%20when%20I%20watch%20Dexter,the%20legitimacy%20of%20the%20practicehttps://propublica.org/article/understanding-junk-science-forensics-criminal-justicehttps://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/study-reports-error-rates-bloodstain-pattern-analysishttps://features.propublica.org/blood-spatter-analysis/herbert-macdonell-forensic-evidence-judges-and-courts/ https://www.criminallegalnews.org/news/2022/may/1/pseudoscientific-practice-blood-spatter-analysis-how-desire-convictions-drives-flawed-prosecutions/https://www.thomassci.com/blog/_/spooky-science-behind-the-blood-spatter?srsltid=AfmBOoquBknBgaNKy-QApCwDx_KEUSarh_1iDTE9tmp3aW37NO7LbClOhttps://www.oxygen.com/true-crime-buzz/how-dexter-csi-and-henry-lee-convinced-juries-to-buy-blood-spatter-analysis-as https://science.howstuffworks.com/bloodstain-pattern-analysis4.htm https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/228091.pdf
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We plunge into the perilous yet enthralling world of stunt diving into shallow poolsâa practice in which the stakes are as high as the platforms. From the daring exploits of Roy Fransen, who set records by jumping into pools merely 8 feet deep from heights of 110 feet, to Darren Taylor, who in 2014 soared from 37.9 feet into a pool just 12 inches deep, these stunt divers push the limits of human bravery and physical precision. Don't do this. It is extremely dangerous.
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