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  • WTF: The History of Swear Words!
    2023/07/06

    Delicate ears beware, this week we are talking all about swearing! Without being obnoxiously vulgar, we're going to dive in the history of swear words and the etymology of some of your favorite cusses.

    Sources:


    https://www.babbel.com/en/magazine/why-do-we-swear

    The Science of Curse Words: Why The &@$! Do We Swear?

    What makes a word a swear word? Why do we swear? What happens in your brain when you drop an F-bomb? Straight from Brooklyn, New York: the science of swearing.

    BY JOHN-ERIK JORDAN

    November 2, 2021

     

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profanity

    Entry on Etymology


    https://mashable.com/article/origin-of-swear-words

    The surprising origins of your f*cking favorite swear words

    Know your history.

    By Christine Wang  on March 25, 2017

     

    https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/the-history-of-swear-words-where-the-and-do-they-come-from

    The History of Swear Words: Where the &%@! Do They Come From?

    From ancient Rome to the Renaissance, dive into the surprising origins and history of swear words.

    By Alex OrlandoJun 14, 2023 10:00 AM

     


    https://nypost.com/article/origins-of-the-naughtiest-swear-words-in-the-english-language

    Origins of the naughtiest swear words in the English language

    By Reed Tucker

    April 24, 2021

     

    https://www.scribendi.com/academy/articles/etymology_of_curse_words.en.htmlsession_token=eyJ0aW1lIjoxNjg4MzE5ODczMDYzLCJob3N0Ijoid3d3LnNjcmliZW5kaS5jb20iLCJyZWZlcmVyIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc2NyaWJlbmRpLmNvbS9hY2FkZW15L2FydGljbGVzL2V0eW1vbG9neV9vZl9jdXJzZV93b3Jkcy5lbi5odG1sIn0%3D

    Part 1 in Our Series on the Grammar of Swearing

    Written by Taylor Dennis

     


    https://www.dictionary.com/e/s/bleep-curse-word-come/#what-the

    Where The Bleep Did That Curse Word Come From?

    May 21, 2020

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  • While You Were Sleeping
    2023/06/28

    Grab your favorite blankie and a glass of milk, snuggle up next to your preferred podcast playing doodad, and let's talk about SLEEP! This week we are going to look into all the things your body is doing while you're asleep. And we'll talk about the negative effects of poor sleep hygiene.

    Please please please like, subscribe, and give 5 stars on whatever podcast app thingy you use! It helps so much!

    Sources:

    www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-science-of-sleep-understanding-what-happens-when-you-sleep

    Johns Hopkins - The Science of Sleep: Understanding What Happens When You Sleep


     https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/public-education/brain-basics/brain-basics-understanding-sleep

    National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

     

    https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/healthy-living/mental-health-and-relationships/get-enough-sleep

    This information on sleep was adapted from materials from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Aging.

    Reviewed by: Marishka Brown, Ph.D

    National Center on Sleep Disorders Research     Division of Lung Diseases

    National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute     August 2021

     

    https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2013/04/benefits-slumber

    NIH News in Health

    A monthly newsletter from the National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

    The Benefits of Slumber Why You Need a Good Night’s Sleep

     


    https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/benefits-sleep-more

    Surprising Reasons to Get More Sleep

    Written by Rachel Reiff Ellis

     Medically Reviewed by Gabriela Pichardo, MD on June 12, 2021

     


    https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-requirements

    How Much Sleep Do I Need?

    Written by WebMD Editorial Contributors

     Medically Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD on August 22, 2022

     


    https://www.thensf.org/nsf-poll-highlights-strong-link-between-sleep-and-depressive-symptoms-in-us-population/

    NSF Poll Highlights Strong Link Between Sleep and Depressive Symptoms in US Population

    March 9, 2023 / News, Sleep Awareness Week

     


    https://www.thensf.org/sleep-facts-and-statistics/ 

    The National Sleep Foundation

    Sleep by the Numbers

    May 12, 2021 / Basics of Sleep

    Interesting Sleep Facts and Statistics (2021) that We Can Learn From


     

    https://www.thensf.org/what-is-microsleep/

    The National Sleep Foundation

    What is Microsleep?

    October 30, 2021 / Basics of Sleep

     


    https://www.thensf.org/not-sleeping-well-it-might-be-time-to-see-a-healthcare-provider/

    Not Sleeping Well? It Might Be Time to See a Healthcare Provider

    March 13, 2022 / Sleep Disorders, Sleep Health Topics

     


    https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation

    SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND DEFICIENCY

    What Are Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency?

     


    https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-sleep-8-hours-in-4-hours

    Is It Possible to Get Less Sleep but Feel Rested and Productive?

    Written By     Daniel Yetman

    Edited By     Roman Gokhman

    Medically Reviewed By     Raj Dasgupta, M.D.


     

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  • What Is Love? (Baby, Don't Hurt Me)
    2023/06/21

    Welp, I already gave up on the titles starting with "H," it was a good run. Today we are talking about that fickle thing that makes you weak in the knees, that feeling that you can't explain, LOVE. We take a look into scientific research on what love is and how our bodies perceive love. 

    Again, thank you for all your support, I LOVE you humans!


    Sources:


    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-meditating-mind/202202/what-is-love

    What Is Love?

    Love is a force that opens our eyes.

    Posted February 14, 2022 |  Reviewed by Jessica Schrader

    Alan J. Steinberg M.D.


    https://www.berkeleywellbeing.com/what-is-love.html

    What is Love? Definition, Signs & Types

    By Charlie Huntington, M.A., Ph.D. Candidate

    ​Reviewed by Tchiki Davis, M.A., Ph.D.

     


    https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/02/scientists-find-a-few-surprises-in-their-study-of-love/

    When love and science double date

    BY Alvin Powell

    Harvard Staff Writer

    February 13, 2018

     


    https://www.osmosis.org/blog/2023/02/13/the-science-of-love-how-our-bodies-help-determine-attraction-and-commitment

    The Science of Love: How our bodies help determine attraction and commitment

    Osmosis Team

    Published on Feb 13, 2023. Updated on Feb 16, 2023

     


    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4911849/

    The neuroendocrinology of love

    Krishna G. Seshadri

    Author information Copyright and License information Disclaimer

    Department of Endocrinology, Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

    Corresponding Author: Prof. Krishna G. Seshadri, Sri Ramachandra 

     

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  • How Does Money Work?
    2023/06/14

    **** Friends, humans, this episode almost didn't happen at all! Enjoy listening to all my podcast woes in the beginning. And, if you listen closely during the first few minutes, you will hear the jingle of bells - that's Nino! She makes her podcast debut after all. ****

    Today we're talking money! Learn what you probably already learned in high school but have since forgot, all about the US economy, currency, and how our money works.


     Sources:


    https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/092413/how-currency-works.asp#:~:text=The%20United%20States%20is%20just,denomination%20cheaper%20for%20foreign%20investors.


    How Currency Works     By DANIEL KURT     Updated May 31, 2022


    Reviewed by MICHAEL J BOYLE     Fact checked by KIRSTEN ROHRS SCHMITT


     


    https://money.com/what-is-fiat-money/


    What Is Fiat Money?     By: Money Staff       Editor: Jill Cornfield     


     Fact checked by: Lawrence Carrel     Published: Feb 13, 2023


     


    https://www.usgoldbureau.com/news/us-dollar-fiat-currency


    How Did the U.S. Dollar Become a Fiat Currency?


    September 27, 2022     Ryan Watkins, Op-Ed Contributor


     


    https://portal.ct.gov/DOB/Consumer/Consumer-Education/ABCs-of-Banking---Banks-and-Our-Economy


    ABCs of Banking     From Connecticut’s Official State Website


    Provided by the State of Connecticut, Department of Banking, based on information from the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS)


     


    https://www.businessinsider.com/heres-how-much-us-currency-there-is-in-circulation-2018-4


    Here's how much US currency there is in circulation?


    Jeff Desjardins, Visual Capitalist Apr 18, 2018, 6:30 PM CDT


     


    https://www.econ.iastate.edu/node/673


    Why can't we just print more money, since it really isn't representative of anything of value?


    Ask an Economist


    Answered by:   Joydeep Bhattacharya   Professor


     


    https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/fandd/2012/09/basics.htm


    Back to Basics     What Is Money?


    FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT, September 2012, Vol. 49, No. 3


    Irena Asmundson and Ceyda Oner     International Monetary Fund

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  • HaHa Your Way to Health!
    2023/06/07

    Trigger Warning: There is mention of suicide in this ep and I give a trigger warning before it's discussed.

    Episode 3 is all about the science behind laughter and the affects it has on our bodies. Is laughter the best medicine? Spoiler alert: no it is not. BUT there are proven benefits to one's own physical and mental health by just laughing out loud. So prepare to HaHA your way to a healthier you!


    For those who just need a little more help besides a good laugh:


    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention afsp.org


    National Alliance on Mental Health www.nami.org


    Sources:


    https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456


    Stress relief from laughter? It's no joke.


    By Mayo Clinic Staff


    https://www.psychiatrictimes.com/view/laughter-best-medicine


    Laughter Is the Best Medicine


    Aug 17, 2018 Kavita Khajuria, MD


    Psychiatric Times Vol 35, Issue 8


    https://www.everydayhealth.com/self-care/how-to-laugh-more-every-single-day-why-its-so-good-for-you/


    How to Laugh More Every Single Day — and Why It’s So Good for You


    By Jessica Migala Medically Reviewed by Justin Laube, MD Reviewed: March 9, 2023


    https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddisalvo/2017/06/05/six-science-based-reasons-why-laughter-is-the-best-medicine/?sh=1bde6a847f04


    Six Science-Based Reasons Why Laughter Is The Best Medicine


    David DiSalvo Senior Contributor Jun 5, 2017,10:54am EDT


    https://www.jneurosci.org/content/37/25/6125


    Social Laughter Triggers Endogenous Opioid Release in Humans


    Sandra Manninen, Lauri Tuominen, Robin I. Dunbar, Tomi Karjalainen, Jussi Hirvonen, Eveliina Arponen, Riitta Hari, Iiro P. Jääskeläinen, Mikko Sams and Lauri Nummenmaa


    Journal of Neuroscience Vol. 37, Issue 25 21 Jun 201


    https://www.patchadams.org


    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6791099/


    Heart Views. 2019 Jul-Sep; 20(3): 128.


    Laughter Is the Best Medicine


    Rachel Hajar, M.D., F.A.C.C


    https://www.waldenu.edu/online-doctoral-programs/phd-in-psychology/resource/is-laughter-the-best-medicine-what-mental-health-practitioners-know


    Walden University no author


    Is Laughter the Best Medicine? What Mental Health Practitioners Know

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  • High Five, Handshake, or How Bout Not??
    2023/05/31

    Surprise!! I'm releasing Episode 2 along with 1 on launch day! I wanted to give a really good taste of what I'm trying to do here on Weird Humanity and I hope you love it.

    Episode 2 talks about the origins of 4 hand gestures - including the gross handshake, the surprising and sad backstory of the high five, the always cool thumbs up, and everyone's favorite: the middle finger. 


    If you or anyone you know is struggling with your identity, or you are looking for ways to help the LGBTQ-IA community, check out these sites:


    https://www.glaad.org/resourcelist


    https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/


    https://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/teens/lgbtq/info-and-resources-lgbtq-teens-and-allies


    Sources:


    The Smithsonian Institute for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and HistoryChannel.com


    Today is National High Five Day 


    Mark Abadi Updated Apr 18, 2019, 9:02 AM CDT https://www.businessinsider.com/where-does-the-high-five-come-from-origin-2017


    https://www.today.com/news/sports/glenn-burke-1st-openly-gay-mlb-player-today-show-bryant-gumbel-1982-rcna35743


    Glenn Burke, 1st openly gay MLB player, is shunned no more — 40 years after coming out


    June 28, 2022, 12:30 PM CDT / Updated July 3, 2022, 1:26 PM CDT / Source: TODAY By Lamar Dawson


    Why the thumbs-up won't go away https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna24792764


    May 23, 2008, 11:31 AM CDT / Source: LiveScience By Jeanna Bryner


    https://time.com/4984728/thumbs-up-thumbs-down-history/ Where Does the 'Thumbs-Up' Gesture Really Come From? BY MERRILL FABRY OCTOBER 25, 2017 9:00 AM EDT


    https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16916263 When did the middle finger become offensive?


    Published 6 February 2012 By Daniel Nasaw


    BBC News Magazine, Washington


    https://englishlive.ef.com/blog/english-in-the-real-world/hand-gestures/


    THE MEANING OF HAND GESTURES AROUND THE WORLD


     CHRIS MILLER

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  • Humans & Horoscopes
    2023/05/31

    Here we go with Episode 1: Humans & Horoscopes! We're going to explore the science side of astrology (if there is any), talk about the history of the zodiacs, and attempt to make more sense of our horoscopes. Be sure to like, subscribe, and give us all the stars! 

    Find Weird Humanity on Instagram and Facebook. Send show ideas, letters of praise, and advertising inquiries to weirdhumanitypod@gmail.com

    Sources: 


    Pingree, David E. and Gilbert, Robert Andrew. "astrology". Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2023, https://www.britannica.com/topic/astrology. Accessed 7 May 2023.


    https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/is-astrology-real-heres-what-science-says/ https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/articles/is-astrology-real-heres-what-science-says/ 


    Sabrina Stierwalt, PhD, is an astrophysicist at Occidental College and the host of the Everyday Einstein podcast on Quick and Dirty Tips.


    https://www.businessinsider.com/scientists-and-geniuses-who-used-drugs-2013-8


    Meet The Science And Tech Geniuses Who Got High And Solved Amazing Problems


    Dylan Love Aug 22, 2013


    https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/are-we-really-made-of-stardust.html


    Are we made of stardust? By Kerry Lotzof


    “The Stars Within You: A Modern Guide to Astrology” Juliana McCarthy, illustrated by Alejandro Cardenas, copyright 2018. My personal book.


    https://www.planetary.org/articles/what-does-mercury-in-retrograde-actually-mean


    Kate Howells • Apr 19, 2023 


    What does “Mercury in retrograde” actually mean?

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  • Introducing: Weird Humanity!
    2023/05/19

    EPISODE 1 IS DROPPING MAY 31ST - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

    Join host Amanda Reinarts each week as we learn the whys of some of the weirdest parts of the human condition. Why do we have nightmares? Why is gold the gold currency? Where do swear words come from?

    Find Weird Humanity wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on instagram @WeirdHumanityPod and join the Facebook group, Weird Humanity Podcast. Send show ideas, letters of praise, and advertising inquiries to weirdhumanitypod@gmail.com

    Go be weird, humans!

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