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Mar 2022
51m 32s

The Reasons Humans Act So Strangely & Wh...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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Can simply drinking water make you smarter? Apparently so, at least for a little while. While no one is exactly sure why, I begin this episode by explaining how we know it is true and some of the theories for what causes it to happen. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/minding-the-body/201205/can-sipping-water-make-you-smarter We humans engage in some s ... Show More
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