

498: No Such Thing As Internal Eyebrows
36 snips Sep 28, 2023
The podcast discusses topics such as Dunbar's Number and conversation size, Francis Galton's controversial views, mapping friendship networks, differences between fake and real diamond rings, the legality of duels and love triangles, and hypnosis and mind games in sports.
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Ideal Group Size for Conversation
- Laughter drops greatly when a fifth person joins a group conversation.
- Four is the ideal number for meaningful conversation dynamics according to Dunbar.
Zircon Outshines Diamonds
- Zircon is a better gemstone to prize than diamonds due to its durability and history.
- Some zircons are 4.4 billion years old, revealing Earth's age through uranium decay.
Sleep-Swallowed Diamond Ring
- Jenna Evans unknowingly swallowed her diamond engagement ring in her sleep.
- Doctors retrieved it after x-ray showed the ring inside her stomach to prevent damage.