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How Batteries Changed the World  & Why Status and Culture Matter

How Batteries Changed the World & Why Status and Culture Matter

FromSomething You Should Know


How Batteries Changed the World & Why Status and Culture Matter

FromSomething You Should Know

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Length:
51 minutes
Released:
Sep 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Anyone who cooks on a grill has wondered why it is that hot dogs come in packages of ten while hot dog buns are sold in packages of eight. Why the mismatch? This episode begins with the explanation. https://www.womenshealthmag.com/food/a40984485/hot-dogs-buns-packages/
Much of your life is powered by batteries. From your TV remote to your car to your cellphone, you rely on batteries every single day. Yet, you probably don’t know a lot about them - like why there are different sizes or why they seem like they last longer than they used to. Here to explain all of this as well as the fascinating history of battery technology is James Morton Turner, author of the book Charged: A History of Batteries and Lessons for a Clean Energy Future (https://amzn.to/3QYnR1n).
Have you ever wondered why hairstyles and fashion and music styles change? Why do you cringe when you see your clothes or hair in old pictures of yourself? What causes these things to fall in and out of style – and who is responsible for it? It all has to do with how our culture changes as well as our desire for status according to W. David Marx. David is a long-time writer on culture based in Tokyo and he is author of a book called Status and Culture: How Our Desire for Social Rank Creates Taste, Identity, Art, Fashion and Constant Change https://amzn.to/3wNJeub . Listen as he reveals the fascinating connection between status and culture and how they work together to drive change.
How can your morning cup of coffee predict the weather? It has to do with the bubbles. Listen as I explain how coffee bubbles reveal the kind of day you are about to have. https://www.instructables.com/Predict-weather-with-a-cup-of-coffee/
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Released:
Sep 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Sometimes all it takes is one little fact or one little piece of wisdom to change your life forever. That's the purpose and the hope of "Something You Should Know." In each episode, host Mike Carruthers interviews top experts in their field to bring you fascinating information and advice to help you save time and money, advance in your career, become wealthy, improve your relationships and help you simply get more out of life. In addition, Mike uncovers and shares short, engaging pieces of "intel" you can use to make your life better - today. Right now.