Summer BS Edition
Maria Konnikova solves the mysteries of summer, including whether we need to wait 30 minutes after eating to go swimming.
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On The Gist, Maria Konnikova of the New Yorker addresses the burning questions of the summer season, including the truth about SPF and the weirdness of ice cream headaches. Plus, filmmaker Jennifer Nelson explains how new research may finally restore “Happy Birthday to You” to the public domain. For the Spiel, what are Trump’s chances?
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