I've Always Wondered

The grass is green and the sky is blue, right? Well for most that may be the case, but for people with colour blindness distinguishing different colours can prove to be difficult. However, how does colour blindness work, and have colours always been the same. We delve into the colourful world of colour and discover that things may not have always been as they seem.

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An apple a day keeps the doctor away, birds of a feather flock together, he who smelled it dealt it. These age old rhyming sayings all feel as though they are true, but to what extent should we live our lives by them? Join us as we discuss the art of the rhyme and rhyming's role in aphorisms. Plus, James unwittingly presents Will with an opportunity to quash two common beliefs, and if there is one thing we love to do on this show it is quashing your beliefs.

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A cat's whiskers are fascinating. The super long and sensitive hair growing from their face are as sensitive as our fingertips, but what do they use them for? We have always wondered this, so we set about finding out. Join us as we discover the purpose of our feline friends most prominent feature.

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Hiccupping/hiccoughing is bizarre, and not just because of how it is spelled. They can appear at a moment's notice, and be rather embarrassing. So, why do they happen, how do they happen, and how can we stop them? This is the question someone wondered to us so we had a go at answering it, only we faced a slight hiccup, because no-one seems to know. 

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There are few things an insect enjoys more than munching down on a tasty plant, but sometimes it's the other way round. Venus fly traps, bladderworts, and the lovely Nepenthes lowii are covered as we discus how and why carnivorous plants catch their prey.

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Always wondered how dogs smell as well as they do? Well, so did we. Join Will and James for an 8 minute round on the noses of our best friends. No, not the echidna, although have you tried their latest relish...

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