Your Brain Wants to Travel & Your Face Wants to Betray You

The Box of Oddities

John Elliott and Kat Walls

True Crime, Society & Culture, Comedy

4.9 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 February 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Mad Travelers Syndrome & The Science of Blushing Ever woken up convinced you're supposed to be somewhere else—like, on another continent? In this episode of The Box of Oddities, we unravel the baffling Mad Travelers’ Phenomenon, where people suddenly believe they must embark on an urgent, often nonsensical journey and don't remember any of it. Passport not required—just a healthy disregard for logic. Then, we dive face-first into the science of blushing. Why do humans alone turn into tomatoes when embarrassed? From secret evolutionary advantages to awkward social moments, we expose the bizarre reasons behind this involuntary trait. Spoiler: It involves shame, science, and the occasional mating ritual. Join us for a journey through the weird, the mysterious, and the oddly relatable. Hit play and prepare for some deeply unnecessary wanderlust—and even more unnecessary blushing. #Podcast #WeirdHistory #MadTravelers #HumanNature #BoxOfOddities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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