Your Brain On Facts

From the skin between your thumb and forefinger to the stringy things you have to pick off bananas, today's episode will teach you dozens of names for everyday items, even if you can't tell your natiform from your weenus.   Here are your new vocab words, in order of appearance: acnestis niddick feat glabella caruncula philtrum weenus rasceta pericule lunules Morton's toe minimus Brannock device hallux throat vamp aglet paresthesia obdormition dysania armscyes nurdle wamble borborygmus crapulence crepuscular rays apricity petrichor chrysalism pareidolia natiform phosphene zarf anecdoche kenopsia monachopsis vellichor joska masticate misophonia vagitus accumbation scurryfunge muntin punt agraffe ulage barm cornicione phloem bundle druplets anemoia defenestrate zugzwang mondegreen eggcorn malaproprism spoonerism grawlix agitron octothorpe intterobang griffonage jot tittle apthong palindrome semordnilap contranym lemniscate obelus       Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices