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Thu. 07/09 - Does A Mask Make You More Attractive?

Thu. 07/09 - Does A Mask Make You More Attractive?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Thu. 07/09 - Does A Mask Make You More Attractive?

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jul 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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New research shows that native South Americans may have helped populate Polynesia 800 years ago. Why are men less likely to wear masks, does wearing a mask make you more attractive, and can we use that reasoning to persuade more people to wear them? And the dogecoin is back in earnest thanks to a new trend on TikTok.Links:South Americans may have traveled to Polynesia 800 years ago (Science News)Some Polynesians Carry Native American DNA, Study Finds (NY Times)Does Wearing a Mask Make You Look Hot? (GQ)Many men dislike coronavirus masks. How can we change that? (LA Times)Experts: A mask cuts your coronavirus risk by 65% (Futurity) Bill Nye (@billnye) Official TikTokTikTok Takes on Crypto With Dogecoin Soaring 40% in 24 Hours (Bloomberg)Such Weird: The Founders of Dogecoin See the Meme Currency's Tipping Point (Motherboard)Dogecoin (Know Your Meme)TikTok deleted 49 million 'rule-breaking' videos (BBC)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jul 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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