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The butterfly effect is the idea that a small change in one part of the world can have huge consequences in another. It is often used as a metaphor for how our actions can shape the future in unpredictable ways. The term was coined by the American mathematician and meteorologist Edward Lorenz, who was studying the behavior of weather systems. He discovered that even tiny variations in the initial conditions of a weather model could lead to vastly different outcomes over time. He illustrated this with the example of a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil and causing a tornado in Texas.What kind of systems exhibit the butterfly effect? What does the butterfly effect mean for us? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:How can I know if my partner is micro-cheating on me?What explains the rise of birth tourism?How to exercise safely when the weather is cold?A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.In partnership with upday UK.First broadcast 30/11/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The idea might seem inconceivable to some, but these days more and more people are choosing to be in LAT relationships. The LAT part of the term stands for Living Alone Together, which means that LAT couples are in a committed romantic relationship, but each person maintains their own private life and space.Back in 2011, a research team began a multi-method study looking into how prominent LAT couples were in the UK. They went on to publish their findings in a research briefing in 2013, showing that 9% of adults in the UK are in a LAT couple.Just how common is that? What’s the appeal of a LAT arrangement? Are you saying people in LAT couples will automatically argue less? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Can you train your brain like a muscle?How often should you wash your jeans?Should I walk 10000 steps a day?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.First Broadcast: 1/6/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Explore how the right foods can lift your spirits and improve brain health. Discover five surprising happiness boosters, including avocados rich in Omega-3s and bananas packed with tryptophan. Delve into the mood-enhancing benefits of dark chocolate and cauliflower, each providing unique perks for mental wellbeing. Uncover the link between food choices and emotional wellness in a fun, informative way!

During this year's International Women’s Day celebrations, you’re likely to see demonstrators in many cities around the world bearing purple flags and wearing purple ribbons or wristbands. Now International Women's Day actually has three official colours: Purple, white and green. but it’s fair to say that purple stands above the others as the undisputed colour of feminism in this day and age.For example, think back to the poignant symbolism of Kamala Harris wearing a purple coat during her inauguration as the first ever female Vice President of the United States in January 2021. That choice echoed previous inauguration events which saw 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and the current First Lady Jill Biden also wear shades of purple.But has it always been this way? Why has purple endured? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Why is sugar bad for our memory?Does the law of attraction really work?How can I stay trendy buying only second hand clothes?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.First Broadcast: 4/3/2024 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pursuit of restful sleep is a common goal, especially considering that around one-third of people in the UK experience sleep disorders such as insomnia or even orthosomnia, an obsession with achieving perfect sleep (to find out more about this listen to our episode all about it.) To combat this people try all sorts of methods from meditation to  counting sheep, one new approach is the 10-3-2-1-0 method. Developed in 2016 by Canadian personal development coach Craig Ballentyne, this method uses a simple countdown to prepare your body for sleep.What is the this method? What does these numbers mean? Does it actually work? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :Why do our bodies need to sleep?How do I know if I sleepwalk?Why do my eyelids twitch when I’m tired?A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've all had that moment of slipping on our headphones heading to school or work and feeling like an unstoppable force. But while most of us leave that unwavering confidence at the front door, for some, it's a whole different story. Their analyses are top-notch, decisions flawless, and social networks unbeatable. This phenomenon has a name – it's called the "god complex."Where does this god complex come from then? What's behind the causes of the god complex? How can one break free from the god complex?To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:What were the Most Shocking Moments of the Turner Prize?What's really in vegan meat substitutes?Which are the dirtiest parts of our bodies?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.In partnership with upday UK.First broadcast 15/12/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The idea of a broken heart may make you think of a cartoon, an emoji or a bad break-up from your past. But broken heart syndrome is a real physical condition, which is also known as Tako-tsubo.Good guess but just wide of the mark. Tako-tsubo syndrome was described for the first time in Japan, at the start of the 1990s. Researchers in the western world didn’t acknowledge the condition until several years later, towards the end of the decade.The name is Japanese because that’s where the first case was recorded? How can we recognise the symptoms? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Could hot rodent men be the new male ideal?Why are mini animals so popular?Why does walking through doorways make us forget things?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.First broadcast: 10/5/2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we hear the term dysmorphia, most of us think about body image, the gap between what we see in the mirror and reality. We’ve talked about Snapchat dysmorphia and body dysmorphia on Do You Really Know in the past.But the concept actually goes beyond physical appearance. Just as our brains can distort how we see our reflection, they can also skew our perception of money. This phenomenon is called financial dysmorphia.What’s that? How are social media and money connected? How can we beat financial dysmorphia? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :How can I use the 80/20 method to save money?How are social media influencers making money through rage baiting?How much money makes you happy?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know that getting over romantic relationships can take time, sometimes weeks, months or years. Many poems, songs and film scenes have been dedicated to expressing the pain of dealing with such situations. But friendship heartbreaks don’t tend to get so much attention, even though they can hurt as much, or even more!Well one of the main things is that there’s a template for ending a romantic relationship. It’s a rite of passage really. But that simply doesn’t exist when it comes to friendships. It’s way more blurry when it comes to pinpointing exactly how or when a friendship starts and ends. We kind of expect it to last forever, so it’s a shock to the system if it doesn’t. Most of us would struggle to know how to firmly but respectfully put an end to a friendship when we need to.What are the main differences between these two types of breakup? What’s the best way to end a friendship then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here:Could hot rodent men be the new male ideal?Why are mini animals so popular?Why does walking through doorways make us forget things?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.First broadcast: 30/7/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling hungry? It’s march 3rd, Pancake Day ! Which means you have to choose your favourite toppings! Pancake Day is also known as Shrove Tuesday, which marks the day before the start of Lent on the Christian calendar. The date changes every year, as it depends on when Easter falls.   According to Christian tradition, Pancake Day marks the last day of excess allowed before Lent. The following day is Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of 40 days of prayer and fasting. During Lent, practising Christians often give up something as a personal sacrifice to remember the forty days Jesus spent in the desert. Lent ends on Easter Sunday, when Christians celebrate Jesus’s resurrection from the dead, after being crucified. How far back does the celebration of Pancake Day go? Why eating pancakes ? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!To listen to the last episodes, you can click here :How can I use the 80/20 method to save money?How are social media influencers making money through rage baiting?How much money makes you happy?A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.First broadcast : 15/02/2021 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices