Susie is still laughing about Sarah’s technique for scaring off bears, but turns out, Sarah isn’t wrong. We hear about the problem bear she’s about to encounter at camp. We discuss how men are animals at sporting events, but also how “sports anthems” are created. We find out why Sweet Caroline, Livin on a Prayer, and Don’t Stop Believing became ubiquitous at games despite having nothing to do with them. Denmark had to outlaw spicy ramen because they thought it was a public health risk, and we debate whether that was necessary. We learn about the science of illusions through the eyes of birds, why certain tricks do and don’t work on birds, and why our thumbs have something to do with sleight of hand and the success of a magic trick…
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