Interesting Things with JC #541: "Punxsutawney Phil" - the most famous groundhog in the world, from one of the worlds most charming towns, Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

Interesting Things with JC #538: "Collagen age reversing therapy" - Scientists use naturally occurring cell carriers for new mRNA protein therapy.

Ref - https://www.mdanderson.org/newsroom/scientists-develop-novel-mrna-delivery-method-using-extracellular-vesicles.h00-159615489.html

Interesting Things with JC #536: "Basenji Don't Bark" - They're a dog breed known for its unique yodel-like vocalization and playful nature.

Interesting Things with JC #535: "Disc of Sabu" - a mysterious 5000-year-old artifact in Cairo's antiquities museum, discovered by British Egyptologist Walter Bryan Emery.

Interesting Things with JC #534: "The Underground City of Mardin Turkey" - A 2,000-year-old underground city has been discovered, and ongoing excavations have revealed the home of an ancient civilization.

Interesting Things with JC #531: "Bananas Glow Blue Under Black Light" - Ripening bananas reveal secrets of cell death under UV light.

Interesting Things with JC #530: "Age Perception" - Do people just seem younger? Perceptions of aging change as we age, leading to more fulfillment & positive attitudes. Thank you to Jodi Yosko from TikTok for inspiring today’s topic!

Interesting Things with JC #529: "Taste Buds" change from birth to adulthood, influencing flavor preference & sensitivity!

Interesting Things with JC #528: "Antarctic Meteorite" - International scientists discover 5 meteorites, including one weighing 16.7 pounds, in Antarctica using satellite imagery.

Ref - https://actus.ulb.be/fr/actus/recherche/mission-en-antarctique-decouverte-dune-meteorite-de-7-6-kg

Interesting Things with JC #526: "Bending Light with Air" - The greater the density of the medium, the more light is bent!

Interesting Things with JC #522: "Sir Edmund Halley" who calculated the famous comet's orbit, died January 14th, 1742, leaving legacy in science and astronomy.

Interesting Things with JC #520: "Cracking your Knuckles" is not proven to cause harm but may lead to discomfort and can develop into a habit resulting in grip loss, but no studies have linked it to arthritis.

Ref - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28699710/

Interesting Things with JC #519:"Posture" - Maintaining good posture is crucial for overall health and well-being. It can can help improve self-confidence and mood and prevent injuries.

Interesting Things with JC #518: "Edge of the Milky Way" - Astronomers find stars in the Milky Way's halo that are more than a million light years away, nearly halfway to the Andromeda galaxy.

Interesting Things with JC #516: "Hippos Sweat Red" - they secrete a reddish fluid, mistakenly believed to be sweat or blood, that has antibiotic and sunscreen properties. Some biologists say it could be a great lip balm for people. Thank you to Haley at Applebees in Cheektowaga, New York, for suggesting the topic for today.

Interesting Things with JC #515: "Turtles can breathe through their butts." It's less efficient than normal breathing, but it helps in winter!

Interesting Things with JC #512: "Why do so many things taste like chicken?" Allegedly, everything exotic on a menu tastes like chicken!

Interesting Things with JC #510: "Smell & Dreams - A Mysterious Link" - The sense of smell is intimately linked to the brain regions responsible for memory and emotion, such as the amygdala and hippocampus. This link could explain why certain smells can elicit memories and emotions that can then be incorporated into dreams.

Interesting Things with JC #506: "Fat Dogs" - Overweight dogs are more likely to become obese, which can lead to inflammation and disease. Overweight or obese dogs account for 59% of dogs in the United States and 63% of dogs in the United Kingdom.

Interesting Things with JC #502: "Largest Recorded Snowflake" fell in Montana in 1887 and was reportedly 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick. (38x20cm)!!!