The TRC crew is back with an entertaining show! First, Pat gives us a fascinating look into why people are licking Nintendo Switch cartridges and what the heck flavour tripping is. Next, Adam ponders the purpose of gossip. Lastly, Cristina tackles a Checker’s email asking whether seat belts would make school buses safer.
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Tasting Nintendo Switch Cartridges
The Verge: Nintendo Switch Catridges Taste
Dan and Phil Games Taste Nintendo Cartridges
Taste Tripping
Wikipedia: Synsepalum Dulcifcum
Think Geek: Miracle Berry Tablets
Atlas Obscura: Miracle Sugar Substitute FDA Won’t Let You Have
Scientific American: Shapeshifting Protein Makes Sour Taste Sweet
Gossip
The Triple Filter Test – A Story About Gossip – Ayurveda
Grooming, Gossip, and the Evolution of Language – Harvard University Press
What gave rise to gossip? – BBC
School Buses And Seat Belts
Globe And Mail: Why School Buses Don’t Need Seat Belts
The Atlantic: School Bus Seat Belt Debate
PBS: Should States Require Seat Belts On School Buses?
