Why You Love The Music You Love & The Horrible Things You Tell Yourself
When you have to take a test and you don’t know the answer, the conventional advice is to go with your first answer. A lot of people believe that – but is it true? This episode begins with some intere...
22 Sep 202249min
Surprising Ways Being Indoors Affects You & The Lazy Way to Get Things Done
You have probably been in a situation where you felt shy. As a result, you probably held back and didn’t engage with people as much as you could have. There is a way to get over your shyness no matter...
19 Sep 202247min
SYSK Choice: Are Winning Streaks A Real Thing? & How to Stay Focused When Distracted
Everyone loves ketchup – or so it seems. In fact, it is one of the most universally loved foods in America. Why? This episode begins with some interesting facts and history about ketchup that helps ex...
17 Sep 202250min
The Amazing YouTube Success Story & Why We Behave the Way We Do
Your mother told you not to lie. After all, lying is dishonest. More importantly, it may also be bad for your health. This episode begins by revealing why telling the truth could help prevent you from...
15 Sep 202249min
How to Learn Anything So It Sticks & Peculiarities of the Human Brain
You just might want to take your car keys to bed with you at night. Why? This episode begins with an interesting explanation – and it all has to do with your personal safety. http://worldofwonder.net/...
12 Sep 202251min
SYSK Choice: How Food Companies Skew What We Eat & How to Avoid Tech Stress
Since watching a scary movie can be so stressful and even unpleasant – why do people do it? This episode begins with a discussion on why people watch them and the benefits of doing so. http://www.scie...
10 Sep 202251min
How to Make and Improve Friendships & Why English Can Get So Confusing
“ I wish I got more emails!” – said no one ever. Many of us start the day wading through emails we wish we never got in the first place. This episode begins with some easy strategies to cut down on yo...
8 Sep 202248min
How Batteries Changed the World & Why Status and Culture Matter
Anyone who cooks on a grill has wondered why it is that hot dogs come in packages of ten while hot dog buns are sold in packages of eight. Why the mismatch? This episode begins with the explanation. h...
5 Sep 202248min
