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Is eating bread actually bad for you?

A Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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Why are most people right-handed? Apr 13, 2023

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Around the age of 4, children develop a preference for using one of their hands to complete certain tasks, like drawing for example. The same goes for foot preference, when it comes to which foot they use to start going up a flight of stairs, or to kick a ball. It even goes for our eyes and ears.

Generally when a child reaches the age of five, their preference for using one side of the body to carry out tasks is truly ingrained. This developmental process is known as right-left asymmetry. According to the US National Library of Medicine, 85-90% of adults are right-handed.

What dictates whether we prefer using our left or right hand? Isn’t being left-handed hereditary? Why do people say that left-handed people are more creative? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How can I eat healthy on a budget?

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[RERUN] What is dawn dating ? Apr 13, 2023

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Dating practices evolve over time along with our ways of life. Over the last two years, Covid-19 restrictions and remote work have had a huge impact on the love lives of singletons all across the world. All of a sudden, it was much less practical to meet a potential suitor face to face. As a result dates became few and far between for many.

Now of course, in-person interactions have become safer, but for some their habits may have changed for good! For most of us, a typical date involves evening drinks or dinner. But dawn dating has become increasingly common, with people choosing to meet in the morning instead.

How did we find out about dawn dating? What are the main differences between morning and evening dates? Have there been many other changes in dating since the Covid pandemic started? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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How can I eat healthy on a budget? Apr 12, 2023

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The first quarter of 2023 has seen food inflation in the UK surpass 16%, according to the Office for National Statistics. Such inflation rates hadn’t been seen for forty years. It’s contributed to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, and an increasing number of people are struggling to afford to buy enough food.

With all that in mind, many people’s number one concern right now is keeping their supermarket bill as low as possible, regardless of how healthy what they’re eating is. But there are ways of sticking to a balanced diet even on a shoestring budget.

Isn’t healthy food always expensive? What are the tips to buy healthy food at a low cost? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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A Bababam Originals podcast. A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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Is eating bread actually bad for you? Apr 12, 2023

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Bread has been a staple of the human diet for over 10,000 years, when our ancestors made flatbread by baking a mixture of flour and water in the sun.

To this day, the vast majority of us eat bread on a regular basis, and many of us eat it every day. But it’s been demonised to some extent in recent years, with many dieters saying it’s made up of “empty calories” and ditching it.

What is the nutritional makeup of bread? Brown bread is supposed to be the healthiest, isn’t it? How often should I eat bread? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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[RERUN] What is the Tower of Babel? Apr 11, 2023

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The subject of today’s episode is often referred to when people aren’t able to understand one another. It’s an origin myth which comes from the book of Genesis in the Bible.

The Tower of Babel story begins with all people in the world speaking a common language. They’re all children of Noah, the only man to have survived the great flood sent by God to punish humans for their sins. To celebrate this union, they came up with an idea, which is explained in the Bible. Still traumatised by the flood, they began building a tower on the grounds of Babylon, to link Earth and Heaven. But God didn’t appreciate what he saw as an arrogant plan....

Who wrote about the Tower of Babel? Did the Tower of Babel really exist? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Are men still being paid more than women? Apr 11, 2023

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According to data from the BBC men still earn more than women for the same work. The difference in wages (for the medium worker) is 9.4%, the same as it was in 2017 when companies were first obliged to publish their figures. The gap remains larger in the public sector at 15.1% compared to 8% in the private sector but neither have changed significantly from previous years.

“The gender pay gap is closing at a snail’s pace, At current rates of progress, it will take more than 20 years to close it. That’s just not good enough. Ministers must step up, or we will consign yet another generation of women to lower pay.” said The Trades Union Congress' general secretary, Paul Nowak.

Why is this still a problem? What action can be taken? What should you do if you think you deserve a raise? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is Israel going through a major political crisis?

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What makes us ticklish? Apr 10, 2023

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Whether it’s as kids in the school playground, fooling around with our first partner as a teenager or with our own kids when we become parents, tickling is generally synonymous with moments of playful fun.

Of course tickling can bring on strong reactions and some people hate it, so it’s important to only do it to someone if they’re not objecting, no matter how harmless it might seem to you. Some people are just way more sensitive to it than others, and might start laughing or cringing at the slightest touch, or even in anticipation of being tickled.

Why are some parts of our bodies more sensitive to tickling than others? Why can’t I tickle myself? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is Israel going through a major political crisis?

A Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

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Why are there calls for a halt to AI research? Apr 09, 2023

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Since the launch of ChatGPT in November last year, there’s been a wave of popular demand for AI technology. The chatbot reached 100 million users in record time, with its appeal stretching far beyond the tech-savvy.

After all, it can write essays and songs, summarise documents and hold human-like conversations. But the rapid advances are causing concern in some quarters. In late March, the Future of Life Institute think tank published a pretty direct open letter calling for a six-month pause in the training of AI systems, saying that they shouldn’t be allowed to go any further than Open AI’s GPT-4 model.

But isn’t AI going to make all of our lives easier? What are the counter-arguments in favour of further developing AI? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why is Israel going through a major political crisis?

A Bababam Originals podcast.A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What are the best ways of beating procrastination? Apr 08, 2023

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Do you ever feel like you’re always in a rush, constantly getting things done at the latest possible time? It could be paying a bill, cleaning our home or even recording a podcast! Well you’re certainly not alone in that respect. According to Deacon Joseph Ferrari, who specialises in the area, 20% of us are chronic procrastinators.

And a 2020 survey by Micro Biz Mag found that just 15.6% of people say they never procrastinate. So it’s something that affects almost all of us from time to time. And of course it can be a cause of stress and anxiety when we actually get around to doing whatever it is we’ve been putting off. So let’s discuss some ways of beating that pesky habit!

Why do we procrastinate anyway? If we’re hardwired like that, does it mean that it's impossible to stop procrastinating? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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