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Popular Science answers your most outlandish, mind-burning questions—from the everyday things you’ve always wondered to the bizarre things you never thought to ask. Join our editors as they explain it all, with new episodes every other Wednesday starting November 12th.

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Is the megalodon shark still alive?
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Why do we get wisdom teeth?
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Season 3: Premiering 6/21!
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24. Did food taste better 50 years ago?
<p>It's the season 2 finale! What did food taste like 50 years ago—and was it actually better than it is now?&nbsp;</p><p>--</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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23. What is a super car?
<p>There are regular cars, there are luxury cars, and then there are.... SUPER cars. But what even is a super car? As our host explains, it can often be more of a vibe than anything else—but there are some specific criteria to hit.&nbsp;</p><p>--</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/robverger" target="_blank">Rob Verger</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/robverger" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/robverger</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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22. What would happen if the sun went out?
<p>The sun is, to put it lightly, quite important to life on Earth. What would happen if it suddenly went poof?</p><p>--</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/SaraKileyWatson" target="_blank">Sara Kiley Watson</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/SaraKileyWatson" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/SaraKileyWatson</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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21. Can stress kill you?
<p>If you're looking for a sign to take a vacation... this might be it.</p><p>--</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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20. Why can't we all touch our toes?
<p>We finally dive into the classic question—why <em>can't</em> we all touch our toes? And why the heck is it such a big deal?</p><p>--</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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19. What does space smell like?
<p>Sure, you can't literally smell IN space. But what if you could? Just how stinky is it out there?</p><p>--</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/RachelFeltman" target="_blank">Rachel Feltman</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/RachelFeltman" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/RachelFeltman</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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18. Do we really need homework?
<p>Homework—we've all done it. (Or avoided it.) But is homework truly necessary for learning and becoming a fully formed human?</p><p>--</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/stanhoraczek" target="_blank">Stan Horaczek</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/stanhoraczek" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/stanhoraczek</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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17. How much water should I drink a day?
<p>Most people will tell you to drink 8 cups of water per day—but what if we told you that the answer is SO much more complicated than that?</p><p>--</p><p>Get your tickets to Weirdest Thing's virtual live show, which is Tuesday, 9/21, <a href="https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-weirdest-thing-i-learned-this-week-livestream-9-21-2021">right here!</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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16. What did dinosaurs taste like?
<p>Modern dinosaurs obviously taste like chicken—because they ARE chickens. But what would dinos like stegosauruses and T. rexes have tasted like back in the day?</p><p>--</p><p>Get your tickets to Weirdest Thing's virtual live show, which is Tuesday, 9/21, <a href="https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-weirdest-thing-i-learned-this-week-livestream-9-21-2021">right here!</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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15. What'd happen if I ate my computer?
<p>So... yes, this is a weird question. But electronics are hard to recycle, ok? Can't we just toss them down the hatch? What would they do to our bodies?</p><p>--</p><p>Get your tickets to Weirdest Thing's virtual live show, which is Tuesday, 9/21, <a href="https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-weirdest-thing-i-learned-this-week-livestream-9-21-2021">right here!</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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14. How can you safely send nude photos?
<p>In a pandemic world, we've gotta get a little creative in order to stay intimate. But even sending a nude can be dangerous—so how can we do it safely?</p><p>--</p><p>Get your tickets to Weirdest Thing's virtual live show, which is Tuesday, 9/21, <a href="https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-weirdest-thing-i-learned-this-week-livestream-9-21-2021">right here!</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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13. Can you cure a hangover?
<p>Let's face it—hangovers suck. But what if there was a way to cure them?</p><p>--</p><p>Get your tickets to Weirdest Thing's virtual live show, which is Tuesday, 9/21, <a href="https://www.caveat.nyc/event/the-weirdest-thing-i-learned-this-week-livestream-9-21-2021" target="_blank">right here!</a></p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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Season 2: Premiering 9/7!
<p>If you liked season 1 of our show, then you are going to LOVE Season 2. We’ll hit your feeds on Tuesday, September 7th, with new hosts and new questions to tackle—including how to safely send nude photos, what would a dinosaur taste like, how to cure a hangover, and so much more. So tune in on September 7th wherever you get podcasts for twice-a-week episodes. For more updates, you can also follow us on Twitter and Instagram @askpopscipod. Thanks for listening, and see you soon!</p> <p>Ask Us Anything <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod" target="_blank">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p> <p>Ask Us Anything <a href="https://www.instagram.com/askpopscipod/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/askpopscipod/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/askpopscipod/</a></p> <p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p> <p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p> <p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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12. Why can't we see more colors?
<p>The world is teeming with colors we see everyday. But humans don’t see every color on the light spectrum. There is a whole world of color that we can’t recognize.</p><p>---</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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11. What is an allergy?
<p>As many of us know far too well, allergy season is upon us here in the Northern Hemisphere. But why do our bodies cause us such pain every spring? And why are people allergic to certain foods or animals?&nbsp;</p><p>---</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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10. What's your brain doing when you daydream?
<p>On long days, it's not unusual to conjure up scenes of lush beaches, serene mountaintops, or even a cozy blanket fort and a good movie. But what's happening in our brains when we do that? And is it healthy to do this so often?</p><p>---</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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9. Are there good viruses?
<p>For the last year and a half, we've really only had one big virus on our minds—and it's a very bad one. But are there good viruses out there? And what can viruses do for us?</p><p>---</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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8. Why can't we burn our trash in volcanoes?
<p>At first glance, a volcano’s hot lava seems ideal for incinerating our trash. But, like so many things in science, it’s so much more complicated than that.</p><p>---</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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7. Can you overdose on weed?
<p>There aren't any recorded deaths attributed solely to marijuana—you can't really blaze yourself to death. But even so, is it possible to overdose on it?&nbsp;</p><p>---</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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6. What causes side stitches?
<p>If you know, you know—that jabbing, stabbing pain in your side just when you hit your groove in a work out. So what's actually going on in your body when you get a side stitch?&nbsp;</p><p>---</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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5. How much sleep do you actually need?
<p>We all lead busy lives, so it's easy to skimp out on catching all of those Zs. But the question is, how much sleep can you get without sacrificing any cognitive function?&nbsp;</p><p>---</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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4. What would happen if you fell into a black h...
<p>Black holes—humungous, dense, celestial objects—suck in everything that cross their jaws (also known as their event horizons). But what if one sucked YOU in?! Two words: lethal spaghetti.&nbsp;</p><p>---</p><p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">Twitter</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod">https://twitter.com/AskPopSciPod</a></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">Claire Maldarelli</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/camaldarelli">https://twitter.com/camaldarelli</a></p><p>Produced by <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">Jess Boddy</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy">https://twitter.com/JessicaBoddy</a></p><p>Music by <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">Billy Cadden</a>: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq?si=w_P6kTN6Ruy_J9GccvOasQ">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6LqT4DCuAXlBzX8XlNy4Wq</a></p><p>Art by <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">Katie Belloff</a>: <a href="https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz">https://twitter.com/Katie_Bellz</a></p>--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/askusanythingbypopsci/support</a>
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