A Short Story Podcast Series
Interesting Things with JC
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Episodes vary in duration from 30 seconds to 8 minutes.
All episodes are royalty-free except for #509.
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693: "Harmful Algae Blooms"
Interesting Things with JC #693: "Harmful Algae Blooms" - Learn about harmful algal blooms and their impact on our waters, health, and environment. Discover how these excessive algae growths can harm aquatic life, contaminate drinking water, and why it's important to avoid contact with them.
607: "Flamingos Eat with their Heads Upside Down"
Interesting Things with JC #607: "Flamingos Eat with their Heads Upside Down" - Their specialized beaks and flexible necks allow them to filter-feed efficiently.
597: "Intelligent Goldfish"
Interesting Things with JC #597: "Intelligent Goldfish" - Don't underestimate the intelligence of the humble goldfish! They can learn and retain survival skills for up to 3 months, and even tell time. Their memory span may be longer than you think!
548: "Copernicium"
Interesting Things with JC #548: "Copernicium" - Discover the fascinating story of Copernicium, the radioactive element synthesized in a lab by Victor Ninov and Sigurd Hoffmann. Uncover its unique properties & journey from discovery to periodic table inclusion.
528: "Antarctic Meteorite"
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
512: "Why do so many things taste like Chicken?"
Interesting Things with JC #512: "Why do so many things taste like chicken?" Allegedly, everything exotic on a menu tastes like chicken!
496: "Microwaved Grapes"
Interesting Things with JC #496: "Microwaved Grapes" - grapes literally explode in the microwave.
461: "Where Traditional Kampo Medicines of Japan Came From"
Interesting Things with JC #461: "Where Traditional Kampo Medicines of Japan Came From" - Researchers from Japan and China, led by Professor Toshihiko Matsuo of Okayama University's Graduate School of Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering in Health Systems, conducted a thorough review of available Chinese, Japanese, and English literature in order to shed light on a long-standing mystery.
380: "NC Beach Sunsets"
Interesting Things with JC #380: "NC Beach Sunsets"- if you visit North Carolina beaches at the right time of year, you can see both sunrise and sunset from the same location.
332: "Modesto"
Interesting Things with JC #332: "Modesto" - The Central Pacific Railroad established the city of Modesto in the 1860s. William Chapman Ralston, a railway director, was meant to be honored by having the city bear his name, but he graciously rejected it. Workers who spoke Spanish and attended the naming ceremony for the city found this quite humble of him. The city was thus given the name Modesto.
315: "Butter Rum"
Interesting Things with JC #315: "Butter Rum" tastes similar to butterscotch, but with a little more flavor. Interestingly, At its peak, colonials allegedly consumed more than five gallons of rum per person per year, paying only shillings per gallon!
285: "Nitrogen Chip Packaging"
Interesting Things with JC #285: "Nitrogen Chip Packing" - When exposed to air packaged potato chips or snacks could go stale easier, or grow mold or mildew. To overcome this problem chip bags are filled with nitrogen gas and then sealed.
218: “Elephants”
Interesting Things with JC #218: “Elephants” - The word “elephant” comes from the Greek word “elephas” which means “ivory”. The elephant brain is remarkably similar to the human brain, with as many neurons and synapses, as well as a highly developed hippocampus and cerebral cortex. There is a movement called the wooly mammoth revival that seeks to bring the species back to life through the genes of the Asian elephant.
190 - Interesting Things: TWOsDay 2-22-2022
Twosday is a one-time special event that will only happen once in a lifetime! According to the Farmer’s Almanac, some cultures believe palindrome dates are lucky. That’s why many couples choose them for their wedding celebrations.
The date marks a new beginning for those who want to grow further from this point in their lives, reframe their focus, and navigate a more purposeful life.