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Eventually-world-renowned journalist Zachy Hennessey gets to the bottom of the cool stories that aren't making it to the front page.

News To Me Zachy Hennessey

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Eventually-world-renowned journalist Zachy Hennessey gets to the bottom of the cool stories that aren't making it to the front page.

    Hiccups: Scourge of Man and Babykind | News To Me #5

    Hiccups: Scourge of Man and Babykind | News To Me #5

    What are the hiccups, and why do we get them? In this quick episode of NTM, Zachy uncovers a fascinating theory that explains the reflex we all know and hate.



    Credits

    Created by: Zachy Hennessey

    Works cited:

    Howes’ hiccup theory:

    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3504071/



    The ins and outs of hiccups (thanks I’m here all week):

    https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hiccups/symptoms-causes/syc-20352613



    List of coffee types for hilarious animal puns:

    https://www.homegrounds.co/types-of-coffee/



    Music:

    "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    “Lobby Time” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    “Mining By Moonlight” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    • 6 min
    Jellybeans: How Beavers and Beetles Get Into Your Beans | News To Me #4

    Jellybeans: How Beavers and Beetles Get Into Your Beans | News To Me #4

    The eccentric man behind the Jelly Belly is giving away a free factory. But, what exactly goes into those wonderful lumps of sugar?

    Credits

    Created by: Zachy Hennessey

    Works cited

    Klein's dark origin story: https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/local-features/local-lifestyle-columns/not-so-sweet-story-of-original-mr-jelly-belly/

    JB's 50 Flavors: https://news.jellybelly.com/brand-fact-sheet-jelly-belly-jelly-beans/

    Klein pulls a Wonka: https://www.insider.com/jelly-belly-founder-hides-golden-tickets-to-win-candy-factory-2020-9

    Convoluted rules: https://thegoldticket.com/pages/how-it-works

    A whack kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thecandyman/help-the-candyman-make-his-come-back

    Beaver butt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castoreum

    A grandpa giving useful info: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQcQ0yuekZ0

    KK Sharma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_VvLjZZccM

    Music:

    "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    "Onion Capers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    “Lobby Time” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    “Bass Walker” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    “Mining By Moonlight” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    “Deuces” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    “Rumination” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    “All This” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    • 12 min
    Measurements: Do I Have A Negative Fever? | News To Me #3

    Measurements: Do I Have A Negative Fever? | News To Me #3

    Measuring stuff is useful, but only if we’re using a system that works. Zachy takes a look at some of the ways measurement has gooched the pooch in the past.



    Credits

    Created by: Zachy Hennessey



    Works Cited

    Stanford challenges Wurlich’s Temperature standard: https://elifesciences.org/articles/49555

    eLife’s Podcast (used with permission): https://elifesciences.org/podcast/episode63#1334

    We’re getting colder: https://www.healthline.com/health-news/forget-98-6-humans-now-have-lower-body-temperature-on-average-heres-why

    Human Genome Project’s Issues: https://www.inverse.com/article/51084-reference-genome-human-genetics-testing

    Sherman and Salzberg’s HGP Paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-018-0273-y

    I used this to make that great Prokaryote joke: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_structure#Prokaryotes

    1000 Genome Project: https://www.internationalgenome.org/about ALSO https://www.nature.com/articles/526052a

    Allana Mitchell’s Tale of Two Feet: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/18/science/foot-surveying-metrology-dennis.html



    Music

    "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Deuces Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Thinking Music Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Upbeat Forever Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Bass Walker Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    Rumination Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    • 12 min
    Jellyfish: Mucus, Migration, and Microplastics | News To Me #2

    Jellyfish: Mucus, Migration, and Microplastics | News To Me #2

    What if I told you that you can use jellyfish snot to stop pollution? Zachy investigates the misinformation around jellyfish overpopulation, the dissent on their numbers between marine biologists, and what kind of salad they go best in.



    Credits

    Created by: Zachy Hennessey

    Creative consulting: Efi Masliansky

    Special thanks: Shany Barkan



    Works cited

    Netta’s jellyfish article: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium.MAGAZINE-they-re-brainless-they-terrorize-beachgoers-and-they-may-be-able-to-help-humanity-1.9034983

    Jellyfish thrive on global warming: https://www.businessinsider.com/jellyfish-thriving-climate-change-warm-oceans-2019-10

    The bugs are dying: https://www.businessinsider.com/insects-dying-off-sign-of-6th-mass-extinction-2019-2

    Sixth mass-extinction event: https://www.businessinsider.com/biological-annihilation-sixth-mass-extinction-2017-7

    GoJelly’s Site: https://gojelly.eu/

    GoJelly partner explains microplastics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiQ__AGP_pg



    Music:

    "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    "Quirky Dog" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    “Lobby Time” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    “Sinfonia Number 5” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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    • 14 min
    Kabuki: One Of The Weirder Japanese Arts | News To Me #1

    Kabuki: One Of The Weirder Japanese Arts | News To Me #1

    Ever the enlightened historian, Zachy explains the origins of a "unique" (read: bizarre) Japanese art form.
    Also: witness the ignorance of the man on the street; hear what's the latest with Kabuki; wet cake? Show this podcast to your mom or you're a cop.



    Credits

    Created by: Zachy Hennessey



    Music

    Ohayashi by PeriTune | peritune.com
    Music promoted by www.free-stock-music.com
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    Ishikari Lore Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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    Senbazuru Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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    "Protofunk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
    creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/



    "Quirky Dog" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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    "Lobby Time" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
    Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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    • 11 min

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