Curious About Hiccups & Farts

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In episode 364, we celebrate the end of season 14 by recapping the season, sharing our favorite episodes and facts from season 14, tell the story of a man whose curiosity saved millions of lives, and reveal the results of our survey on driverless cars. Episode Topic Suggestion Fo ...  Show more

Listeners told us that eating baby carrots or telling lies can bring on the hiccups. Burping or kissing can make them stop. Um, what? For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainable It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email ...  Show more

Want to know why we burp? Elliot is worried that burping is contagious and he'll catch Billy's burp! Let's learn what makes us burp and what's the best thing to do if you have to “let out some air!”. Tune in to this episode of the Lingokids 'Stories for Kids' podcast to find out! ...  Show more

Listeners told us that eating baby carrots or telling lies can bring on the hiccups. Burping or kissing can make them stop. Um, what? (First published in 2023.) Guests: Tyler Cymet, chair of medicine at The Chicago School, and Ali Seifi, professor of neurosurgery at the Universit ...  Show more

The Status of Flatus: What is a fart? What's the science behind passing gas and why does volume, frequency and stench very so much from person to person? Answers await, gentle listener, as Robert and Julie discuss the biology behind breaking wind in this classic STBYM podcast ...