Why We Like Superstitions & Science You Never Knew

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

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

4.5 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 11 April 2024

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Apologizing is often difficult. Why though? It seems like doing the right thing and saying you’re sorry should make you feel great. Well, it may make you feel a little better but there is something else that feels MUCH better. Listen as I explain. https://www.npr.org/2013/04/01/175714511/why-not-apologizing-makes-you-feel-better We have a lot of strange and unusual superstitions in this country. But did you know that every culture on earth has superstitions? By definition, superstitions are irrational beliefs. So why do we cling to them and cherish them? Here to discuss and explain is Heather Alexander, author of The Good Luck Book: A Celebration of Global Traditions, Superstitions, and Folklore (https://amzn.to/3TUWIAe). There are always new things to learn in science. Sometimes useful things like the only real way to cure a hangover or why we use maggots to help wounds heal or how a cup of tea changed the way science is done. Well, those are just a few things you will discover when you listen to my guest, Chris Balakrishnan. He is co founder of Nerd Nite. For over 20 years, Nerd Nite has delivered interesting, live presentations about science, history, the arts, pop culture, around the world. He is also author of the book How to Win Friends and Influence Fungi: Collected Quirks of Science, Tech, Engineering, and Math from Nerd Nite (https://amzn.to/3TXVrIK) What should you do if you see an egg on the ground that has fallen from a nest? There are a lot of theories. But I will tell you what bird experts say you should do. https://www.torontowildlifecentre.com/wildlife-emergency-rescue-hotline/how-to-help-orphaned-baby-wild-animals/what-should-i-do-with-eggs PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Indeed is offering SYSK listeners a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to get your jobs more visibility at https://Indeed.com/SOMETHING NerdWallet lets you compare top travel credit cards side-by-side to maximize your spending! Compare & find smarter credit cards, savings accounts, & more https://NerdWallet.com TurboTax Experts make all your moves count — filing with 100% accuracy and getting your max refund, guaranteed! See guarantee details at https://TurboTax.com/Guarantees Dell Technologies and Intel are pushing what technology can do, so great ideas can happen! Find out how to bring your ideas to life at https://Dell.com/WelcomeToNow eBay Motors has 122 million parts for your #1 ride-or-die, to make sure it stays running smoothly. Keep your ride alive at https://eBayMotors.com Listen to TED Talks Daily https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/ted-talks/ted-talks-daily Wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Turbo Tax experts make all your moves count, filing with 100% accuracy, and getting your
0:07.5	max refund guaranteed.
0:10.3	So whether you say start at a podcast, or side hustled your way into some great concert tickets or or sold some cherished Hollywood memorabilia,
0:20.0	switch to TurboTax and make your moves count.
0:24.0	See guarantee details at TurboTax.
0:28.0	Experts only available with TurboTax Live.
0:32.0	Today. available with TurboTax Live.
0:40.0	Today on something you should know, why is it sometimes so hard to say I'm sorry? Then superstitions.
0:42.0	Why do we have them and we have a lot of them about Lucky Charms, Broken Mirrors, Black Cats.
0:48.0	Europeans started associating Black Cats with Witches. So that's why black cats crossing your path
0:54.8	was thought to be a sign of bad things to come. As a result, black cats are not
1:01.1	adopted as much from shelters.
1:03.8	Also, what should you do if you see an egg on the ground that fell out of a nest?
1:08.8	And fascinating science, like the only way to cure a hangover and why we use maggots to heal wounds.
1:16.0	Unfortunately, the grossness is really what prevents people from using this treatment.
1:22.0	Maggots are not used nearly as much as they should,
1:25.0	given their effectiveness,
1:26.0	just because of the gross out factor.
1:29.0	All this today on something you should know.
1:32.0	No matter what moves you made last year,
1:37.0	TurboTax experts make them count.
1:40.0	Did you maybe buy a second property to rent out?
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