5 Minute Expert

We look at a couple of things the Romans knew that still baffle scientists and engineers today. Our sponsor this week is WeBeSandals.com. Authentic Giraffe leather sandals just like the Roman legionnaire that trampled all over Gaul back in the day... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

Swimming in the River Seine in Paris has been illegal for 100 years! We discuss the pollution of the world's largest rivers and the ocean. Our sponsor this week is Save The Seine (Not a religious organization...). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

We discuss the Science, nay, the superpower that is selective hearing; that ability to ignore and tune out sounds, noises and conversations we want to ignore... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

We talk about several prominent and well-known conspiracy theories and what the real evidence says... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

We look at the psychology of child prodigies. They amaze us with their talents and performance. But, is it sustainable? Our sponsor this week is Crayons to Calculators, a nonprofit daycare catering to child prodigies. Crayons to Calculators is raising the next generation of geniuses... today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

Get ready to rumble as we look at the pros and cons of both. And, I’ll reveal my preference at the end of this show. Our sponsor this week is The Pizza-Taco House Restaurant in Frog Lick, GA. Stop by and grab a taco or a slice of pizza. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

We talk about story of the original atomic bomb including the Manhattan Project and MAD (mutually assured destruction). This week's sponsor is Flamethrowers, your happy-home-owners grade supplier of exceptional fireworks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

Why try something a little different today and look at History in a Nutshell: Bite-Sized Insights into the Past. Today's topic is the French Revolution. We guarantee you'll learn more about the French Revolution in 5 minutes than you've learned your entire life (That is unless your a French scholar...) Anyway, today's sponsor is Le History Chan-nel, (No, not that History Channel...) your go to source for all things french history. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

We talk about the history of Animation - from stick figures to CGI. Our sponsor this week is AnnaMae. You’re probably thinking I’m talking about animae, the hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. This ain’t that Animae; this is a lady that lives down the street who does a great job of cleaning my office... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

We talk about the link between social media and mental health. Our sponsor this week is Phone Zombies. Phone Zombies can help you fight the ‘Like’ button blues. Find it in the App store. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

We discuss the history and cultural significance of tea and the rise of herbal teas. Our sponsor this week is Kettle-Up, makers of scum free tea pots. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

We discuss the history of time management and productivity. The concept that people who don't manage their time well should be looked down on is a relatively new idea. Our sponsor this week is Time Blockers. Focus on what matters and be happier and healthier today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

We discuss Unlearning - the process of forgetting, putting aside, or losing knowledge. Futurist Alvin Toffler said, "The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn." This week’s sponsor is The Unlearning Institute of America. Got a habit that others find annoying? Most people do. The UIA, formerly known as PAD or People with Associative Disorders, is here to help. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/5-minute-expert/support

Mothers of small children around the world are mindlessly singing along to seemingly innocent nursery rhymes that, if you dig a little deeper, reveal shockingly sinister backstories. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/5-minute-expert/support

Welcome to Season 7! This week we look at how dogs and cats communicate and how we interpret that communication. Our sponsor this week is Hola Kitty (Not to be confused with Hello Kitty). Hola Kitty helps you go heart-to-heart with your cat... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/5-minute-expert/support

We talk about typography and how letters, serifs, fonts, etc., are intentionally chosen to reflect the message of what's printed. Our sponsor this week is Font of Knowledge, creator of invitations for awkward and inappropriate events. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/5-minute-expert/support

We talk about how everyone from parents to governments weaponize food. Consider the similarities in response to food shortages by the U.S. and Nazi Germany during WWII.  Our sponsor this week is Empty Plates, a non-profit that helps your kid clean their plate when they sit down to eat. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/5-minute-expert/support

Instead of recounting all the celebrities that have died in 2022, we look at our top ten list of people that many wonder why they're still hanging around... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/5-minute-expert/support

We make you an expert in these two Christmas traditions - holiday wreaths and the story of how Rudolph came to be. Our sponsor this week is Dead Fish and House Guests. We help you get life back to normal. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/5-minute-expert/support

We talk about the basis for being left or right handed and even mention a few famous lefties... Our sponsor this week is The Society for Adroit Left Handed Persons of Native American Origin.  We’re a left-handed Indian’s best friend… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/5-minute-expert/support