Episode notes
Alex Schmidt and Katie Goldin explore why “eeny meeny miny moe” is secretly incredibly fascinating. Special guests: Ella Hubber and Caroline Roper.
Visit http://sifpod.fun/ for research sources, handy links, and this week’s bonus episode.
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Alex & Katie guesting on ‘Let’s Learn Everything’, and talking about SPACE QUAILS!
- OpieArchive.org
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Here’s a few articles about counting and timing before the modern era: ‘Ancientbiotics’ Researchers Look For Old Fixes To Modern Ailments (NPR) — 1,000-year-old onion and garlic eye remedy kills MRSA (BBC News) — ‘Cooking on a Prayer’ by Karen Maitland (“The History Girls” blog)
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- Ella Hubber
- Caroline Roper
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A weekly podcast about the history, science, lore and surprises that make everyday things secretly incredibly fascinating. Hosted by comedy writer, emoji creator, and ‘Jeopardy!‘ champion Alex Schmidt. Join Alex & his co-host Katie Goldin for a joyful deep dive into seeing the world a whole new way!
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