This week I learned why turbulence isn't as scary as it feels, and more
Fun and interesting facts from around the web
Learn more about the facts mentioned:
- Here's why air turbulence isn't as scary as you think (ScienceAlert)
- Pigeons can learn to distinguish real words from non-words (Phys.org)
- Why fidgeting is good medicine (The New York Times)
- Why are human ears shaped that way? (The Wall Street Journal)
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Lauren Hansen produces The Week’s podcasts and videos and edits the photo blog, Captured. She also manages the production of the magazine's iPad app. A graduate of Kenyon College and Northwestern University, she previously worked at the BBC and Frontline. She knows a thing or two about pretty pictures and cute puppies, both of which she tweets about @mylaurenhansen.
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