The Puppy Bowl, Human Candles, Cancer Rate Down

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Warner Bros. Discovery

Self-improvement, Science, Astronomy, Education

4.6 • 935 Ratings

🗓️ 10 February 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Today we have an extra special episode where we talk to Dan Schachner about this year’s Puppy Bowl, then we’ll learn about the truths and myths of spontaneous human combustion, and how cancer rates in the US have gone down by 33% since the ‘90s!

The Puppy Bowl

Human Candles

“Strange reports have claimed humans spontaneously burst into flames, but science can explain how bodies sometimes act like a candle wick” by Paola Rosa-Aquino
- https://www.businessinsider.com/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-real-or-myth-scientific-evidence
“Man died from spontaneous human combustion, inquest finds” by Brian McDonald
- https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-died-from-spontaneous-human-combustion-inquest-finds-26774631.html
“Spontaneous Human Combustion in the Light of the 21st Century” by Virve Koljonen, MD, PhD and Nicolas Kluger, MD (PAYWALL)
- https://academic.oup.com/jbcr/article-abstract/33/3/e102/4588696?login=false

Cancer Rate Down

“US cancer death rate drops by 30% since 1991” by BBC
- https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64255719
“US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says” By Jacqueline Howard
- https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/health/us-cancer-deaths-decline-wellness/index.html
“U.S. Cancer Death Rate Has Fallen 33% Since 1991, Here’s Why” by John Loeppky
- https://www.healthline.com/health-news/u-s-cancer-death-rate-has-fallen-33-since-1991-heres-why
“US cancer deaths drop 33% since 1991, new report says” by J Oliver Conroy
- https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/14/us-cancer-deaths-drop-third-since-1991-new-report-says
“Cancer statistics, 2023” by Rebecca L. Siegel MPH et al.
- https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21763

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0:00.0	The famous five are away on a splendid weekend adventure.
0:03.5	Do we have to go home today?
0:05.5	sighed Anne.
0:06.5	I agree said Dick.
0:08.0	Even Timmy looks sad.
0:09.5	Cheer up everyone.
0:11.5	Beams Julian, I booked long weekend tickets we can return anytime on Monday
0:17.0	Oh you are clever Julian said Anne save over 50% with the long weekend a ticket from Great Western Railway.
0:24.5	Adventures start here.
0:26.0	Selected routes turn supply.
0:27.6	Saving in comparison to an anytime return fare. Hi, you're about to get smarter in just a few minutes with Curiosity Daily from Discovery.
0:41.0	Time flies when you're learning super cool stuff. I'm Nate.
0:43.7	And I'm Callie. If you're dropping in for the first time, welcome to Curiosity where we aim to blow your mind by helping you to grow your mind.
0:49.7	If you're a loyal listener, welcome back. Today we have an extra special episode where we talk to Dan Schachner
0:55.3	about this year's puppy bowl.
0:57.2	Then we'll learn about the truths and myths of spontaneous human combustion and how cancer deaths in the US have gone
1:05.2	down 33% since the 90s. Without further ado, let's satisfy some curiosity.
1:10.5	Hey everyone, so like we said in the intro, we had the opportunity to chat with somebody who has been described
1:16.3	as having the best job of all time, Mr. Dan Schachner.
1:20.1	Dan is the official, wait for it, rough a wry of this year's puppy bowl.
1:25.0	If you're not familiar, the puppy bowl is like the Super Bowl,
1:28.0	but way cuter and the stakes are way higher.
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