Marijuana Categories Aren’t Based in Science, Scientists Staged Bronze-Age Swordfights, and How Clean Are Your Clothes, Really?

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🗓️ 22 May 2020

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Learn about why the marijuana classifications of indica and sativa aren’t based in science; how clean your washing machine really gets your clothes; and why researchers staged sword fights to learn about the Bronze Age.

Indica and sativa marijuana classifications aren't based in science by Andrea Michelson

Naftulin, J. (2020, April 20). There is no difference between the effects of indica and sativa marijuana strains, scientists say - Insider. Insider; Insider. https://www.insider.com/why-theres-no-difference-between-indica-and-sativa-marijuana-strains-2020-4
Lhooq, M. (2020, April 20). How to Get Into Weed While You’re Self-Isolating. Vice; vice. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/939p75/beginners-guide-to-weed-self-isolation-pandemic
Erkelens, J. L., & Hazekamp, A. (2014). That which we call Indica, by any other name would smell as sweet. Cannabinoids 2014; 9 (1): 9-15. https://bedrocan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014-that-which-we-call-indica-by-any-other-name-hazekamp-erkelens.pdf
Hillig, K. W. (2005). Genetic evidence for speciation in Cannabis (Cannabaceae). Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 52(2), 161–180. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10722-003-4452-y

How clean are clothes from the washing machine? by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Kathleen)

Schirber, M. (2018). Rinsing is Key to Removing Stains. Physics, 11. https://physics.aps.org/articles/v11/28#c1
Casanova, L. M., Jeon, S., Rutala, W. A., Weber, D. J., & Sobsey, M. D. (2010). Effects of Air Temperature and Relative Humidity on Coronavirus Survival on Surfaces. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 76(9), 2712–2717. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.02291-09
Curley, C. (2019, October 6). Your Washing Machine Can Be a Home for Bacteria — What You Should Know. Healthline; Healthline Media. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/are-bacteria-hiding-in-your-washing-machine
CDC. (2020, February 11). Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fprepare%2Fdisinfecting-your-home.html
Truini, J. (2016, November 29). How To Clean Your Washing Machine. Popular Mechanics; Popular Mechanics. https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/interior-projects/how-to/a23624/how-to-clean-washing-machine/

Researchers staged sword fights to learn how fighters used their Bronze Age swords by Kelsey Donk

Sword-wielding scientists show how ancient fighting techniques spread across Bronze Age Europe. (2020, April 17). Sword-wielding scientists show how ancient fighting techniques spread across Bronze Age Europe. Science | AAAS. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/04/sword-wielding-scientists-show-how-ancient-fighting-techniques-spread-across-bronze-age
Fox, A. (2020, April 21). Scientists Stage Sword Fights to Study Bronze Age Warfare. Smithsonian Magazine; Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/en-garde-scientists-stage-sword-fights-study-bronze-age-warfare-180974705/
Hermann, R., Dolfini, A., Crellin, R. J., Wang, Q., & Uckelmann, M. (2020). Bronze Age Swordsmanship: New Insights from Experiments and Wear Analysis. Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10816-020-09451-0

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0:00.0	Hi, you're about to get smarter in just a few minutes with Curiosity Daily from Curiosity.com.
0:06.1	I'm Cody Gough. And I'm Ashley Hamer.
0:08.2	Today you learn about why the classifications of Indica and Sativa marijuana aren't based in science.
0:14.0	Then we'll answer a listener question about how clean your washing machine really gets your clothes.
0:18.0	You'll also learn about why researchers staged sword fights to learn about the Bronze Age.
0:24.0	Let's satisfy some curiosity.
0:26.5	As marijuana goes mainstream, more and more people are flocking to dispensaries.
0:31.3	Sometimes they'll find a mind-boggling array of strains,
0:35.2	with names like Guerrilla Glue, Blue Dream, Death Star,
0:39.0	Nice Guy, Pineapple Express,
0:41.1	Jack Herr,
0:41.9	Sower. Wait, wait, Cody, it's a 10 minute podcast.
0:44.7	Oh, we don't have time.
0:45.7	Sorry.
0:47.6	So anyway, you go into one of these dispensaries
0:50.1	and the streams are labeled with the type of cannabis they contain in a list of their supposed effects.
0:56.0	But it turns out that the classification system this relies on is centuries old and it's not holding up under modern scientific techniques.
1:06.0	Cannabis growers, sellers, and consumers typically categorize strands as either
1:12.0	Indica, Sata, or hybrid. They say that indica puts you
1:16.8	into couch. Supposedly those strains give you a relaxing quote-unquote body high. On the other end of the spectrum,
1:24.8	sativa strands are said to provide a more energizing head high
1:29.2	that can manifest as creative euphoria or in some cases anxiety. Anything labeled as hybrid is supposed to put
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