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Back to SearchWhy Pets Behave So Strangely & The Surprising Rhythm of Your Brain - SYSK Choice
Episode 1418
How is your posture right now? If your shoulders are slouched, you may be sending a message to other people that you never intended to send. Your sho…
1 month ago
How Optimism Works in Tough Times & The Curious Story of Breakfast Cereal
Episode 1417
When someone gets a nosebleed, what are you supposed to do? Many of us learned that you should tilt your head back. That’s not a good idea. There are…
1 month, 1 week ago
SYSK TRENDING - How the Negativity Effect Rules Us
Someone says nine wonderful things about you and one negative thing. Which one are you still thinking about hours later? Probably the negative one. B…
1 month, 1 week ago
Stop Trying So Hard to Sleep & Why New Things Are So Hard to Resist
Episode 1416
Why do your fingers and toes sometimes feel freezing cold when the rest of you feels perfectly comfortable? It’s actually your body doing something v…
1 month, 1 week ago
How Horses Shaped History & The Surprising Upside of Laziness – SYSK Choice
Episode 1415
We have become much more of a cashless society in the last few years. That turns out to be a good thing because cash is really disgusting. Listen as …
1 month, 1 week ago
Secrets to Getting Great Customer Service & The Curious Story of Remote Controls
Episode 1414
Certain smells can instantly transport you back to another time and place — sometimes more vividly than a photograph ever could. Why is your sense of…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
SYSK TRENDING - Curious Quirks of the Human Brain
Why does time seem to move faster and faster the older you get? Summers that once felt endless suddenly seem to disappear in a flash. There are some …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
A Smarter Way to Make Big Life Changes & The Strange Rise of the House Cat
Episode 1413
Why do leaves turn such spectacular colors every fall? It seems as if the green simply changes to red, orange or yellow — but that isn’t quite what h…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Secret Life of Gases & Why We Get Hooked - SYSK Choice
Episode 1412
Some very popular drinks can do a surprising amount of damage to your teeth. Which ones are the worst offenders? This episode begins with what certai…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
The Bizarre World of Product Testing & Understanding Highly Sensitive People
Episode 1411
When the power goes out, how long will food in your refrigerator and freezer stay safe? And how bad is it to open the door and check? Consumer Report…
1 month, 3 weeks ago