The History of Fun & The Price You Pay for Lack of Sleep

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Social Sciences, Self-improvement, Education, Health & Fitness

4.6 • 4K Ratings

🗓️ 13 June 2022

⏱️ 54 minutes

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The pandemic certainly made us more aware of the importance of washing our hands. However, it isn’t just how often you wash, it is also the technique that matters. Listen as I explain. http://www.hardydiagnostics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hand-Washing.pdf For as long as there have been people, there has been a need for fun. People like to have fun whether it is amusement parks, board games, sports, festivals, video games or whatever people do for fun. The backstories of how a lot of these fun things came to be is really quite interesting. Joining me to discuss the history of all things fun is Russ Frushtick who has written about games and technology for over a decade. Russ is co-founder of Vox Media’s gaming site called Polygon (www.polygon.com ) and he is author of The Book of Fun: An illustrated History of Having a Good Time (https://amzn.to/3H2nBdn). If you work in a job you don’t like, should you quit -or should you stay at least until you find another job? It probably depends on just how much you hate your job. Listen as I explain the negative consequences of staying at a job that you hate and that stresses you out. It is probably worse than you thought. https://news.osu.edu/lousy-jobs-hurt-your-health-by-the-time-youre-in-your-40s/ Even though we spend a large percentage of time asleep, there is a lot you may not understand about the importance of sleep and how lack of sleep takes its toll on you. Listen as I speak with neurologist Dr. Guy Leschziner, who is head of The Sleep Disorders Centre in London, one of the largest sleep services in Europe and he is author of the book, The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience and the Secret World of Sleep (https://amzn.to/2lSckr0). If you have ever struggled to get to sleep or stay asleep or just want to understand the mysteries of sleep a little better, you will enjoy this discussion. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Go to https://Shopify.com/sysk for a FREE fourteen-day trial and get full access to Shopify’s entire suite of features! Truebill is the smartest way to manage your finances. The average person saves $720 per year with Truebill. Get started today at https://Truebill.com/SYSK! If you drive a car or truck, you need GetUpside, https://app.getupside.com/for-people/gas the FREE gas app that pays you cash back for every gallon of gas you buy! If you're the type of person who's always thinking about new business ideas or wondering “What’s the next side hustle I should spin up?” — check out the podcast My First Million! Today is made for Thrill! Style, Power, Discovery, Adventure, however you do thrill, Nissan has a vehicle to make it happen at https://nissanusa.com Listen to Curiosity Daily on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Discover matches all the cash back you’ve earned at the end of your first year! Learn more at https://discover.com/match Get all of the supplies & tools you need to get your job done! Visit https://ferguson.com With Avast One, https://avast.com you can confidently take control of your online world without worrying about viruses, phishing attacks, ransomware, hacking attempts, & other cybercrimes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:36.0	Today on something you should know, do you really wash your hands as good as you should? Then the history of fun, the fascinating backstories of board games, toys, amusement parks, and the very first video game.
0:51.0	The general consensus is that the very first video game was called Tennis for Two came out in 1958. And if you wanted to run it in your home, you couldn't because it basically needed nuclear-powered computers to run it.
1:05.0	Also, if you hate your job, you should probably quit as soon as possible. And how well and how much do you sleep? It's important.
1:14.0	We know that sleeping very little is associated with a range of negative health consequences, including mortality. So people who sleep a very short period certainly have an increased risk of mortality compared to those who sleep seven or eight hours.
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3:17.0	Something you should know, fascinating intel, the world's top experts and practical advice you can use in your life today. Something you should know with Mike Karothers.
3:31.0	Yes, and here we go again with another fascinating episode of something you should know. Hi, welcome, glad you're here.
3:39.0	It's certainly over the last few years. We have all learned the importance of washing our hands frequently so that we don't spread COVID germs.
3:49.0	And maybe now things are a little more relaxed, but it's worth pointing out that it isn't just COVID you have to worry about.
3:57.0	According to the Center for Disease Control, 80% of all infectious diseases are spread by touch. The Center for Disease Control recommends that you wash your hands for at least 15 seconds.
4:11.0	However, studies show that the reduction of skin bacteria is nearly 10 times greater if you wash your hands with soap for 30 seconds rather than 15 seconds.
4:23.0	When people wash their hands, the most commonly missed areas are fingertips and fingernails. And here's something else important to consider.
4:33.0	Hot or warm water is no more effective than cold water when you wash your hands. It may feel better, but it doesn't help you clean your hands any better.
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