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This small island in the Bay of Bengal is home to one of the last uncontacted peoples on the planet -- and they seem to want to keep it that way. Learn how North Sentinel Island has remained independent in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuf ... Show More

Public death notices about common people are a fairly recent development, and they've changed a lot since their inception. Learn how obituaries went from dry statements to tributes to truth in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://people.howstuffworks.com/cul ... Show More

When many people share a false memory, that's the Mandela Effect in action -- but how does it happen? Learn how our individual brains misremember stuff and how false memories can spread in this classic episode of BrainStuff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

The shuttle run! The flexed arm hang! The v-sit reach! These terms are seared into the memories of an entire generation of American schoolchildren. But did the President's Physical Fitness Test actually make us fitter?  (Spoiler: lol no) Thanks to Ashley Smith for editing as ... Show More

If you wanted a deeper dive into the history of gyms and health spas after our recent episode on gym-timidation, we've got just the classic episode for you. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ... Show More

British children are the most tested in the industrialised world. Is regular testing worthwhile training for success in later life, or have our schools become exam sausage factories? Our panel of experts debated whether regular school testing helps our children to flourish or hin ... Show More

Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he graduated college and learned the right way to train t ... Show More

On this episode of the Fitness Disrupted podcast, Tom uses the questions of an "exercise IQ test" that he recently took to help show you how fitness myths are propagated.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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Gym Class (or 'Phys Ed' as it's known in classy schools) is a weird, scary thing that all kids need to navigate in school for some reason. This week, listen to two extremely physically fit men discuss their memories of the President's Fitness Challenge, mile-long runs in jeans, d ... Show More

Listen to this Advanced English conversation where we talk about fitness culture in the US. How do Americans exercise? What are gym rats? Are you a health nut? We explore these exercise concepts and more in this native English speaker conversation about fitness and movement. 📝 F ... Show More

Trust your gut. We humans have been doing it for ages, as Bob explains today, in his mini-master class on how intuition is hardwired in our brains—and how making the right decision can be as simple as listening to your own inner voice.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https:/ ... Show More