ELI5 Hiccups - why do we get them?

Why was VitaminWater sued over the 33g of sugar in each bottle? How do our bodies work with artificial sweeteners? Why do diet sodas taste different to regular ones? Are artificial sweeteners a good way to lose weight? Do they cause cancer? Why nutrition labels for TicTacs list z ...  Show more

What is money laundering? Why can’t a criminal just spend good old fashioned cash? What are some of the ways used by criminals to launder money? Besides casinos, why are laundromats often mentioned? Why are countries like Panama and Cyprus ideal for laundering money? ... we expla ...  Show more

Let’s face it there are certain sounds that are just annoying to be exposed to, or sometimes even to think of! Someone chewing loudly with their mouth open, slurping soup, or making noise while eating pasta are a few examples.  But for some people, the impact of these sounds goes ...  Show more

Do my pets have better circulation than me? What's the organizational structure of an anarchy club? What are your hiatus T-Swift thoughts? How do I return a key to someone I don't talk to anymore? Why does a boiled egg feel less than a fried egg? Hank and John Green have answe ...

In this episode, we talk about one of the most common trauma responses: fawning. Fawning is another word for people pleasing. Or believing other people “know better” than we do. We recently made a post on Instagram about people pleasing went viral, so we decided to break down how ...  Show more

The word “narcissist” has been easily tossed around to call out people who have big egos, are callous, rude or unempathetic. But is it really that simple? And do you ever wonder what made them this way?

In this episode, I share a different perspective as to why people be ...