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What is the Koh-i-noor diamond and why is it causing so many problems for the Queen consort? Nov 08, 2022

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The Koh-i-noor is a diamond set in the crown which was made especially for the Queen mother’s coronation in 1937. It would traditionally be worn by Camilla, the new Queen consort, on the coronation of King Charles on the 6th of May 2023.

However, the diamond, or rather how the diamond came to be gleaming out from a British crown is steeped in controversy. A spokesman for the Indian prime minister said: “The coronation of Camilla and the use of the Koh-i-Noor brings back painful memories of the colonial past.” Over the centuries the diamond has passed through Moghul, Persian and Afghan hands and is supposedly even cursed as so many people have died trying to get their hands on it.

What is the diamond's history? How did the diamond come to be in Britain? What will Camilla do? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is the Karpman drama triangle?

Is cracking my knuckles bad for me?

What is Ikigai?

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue.

In partnership with upday UK.

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[RERUN] What is Truth Social? Nov 08, 2022

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The US midterm elections are held this Tuesday, 8th of November 2022. There have been many reports of political misinformation on social media in what's looking to be a contenious election. Listen to our rerun episode about Truth Social, the social media created by former president Donald Trump.

On February 22nd, Trump Media & Technology Group launched its own social network called Truth Social, with the platform having first been announced in October 2021. Former US president Donald Trump is hoping it will be a springboard for his 2024 election campaign. Back in January 2021 when Donald Trump, his tenure as US President coming to an end, was handed lifetime bans from both Twitter and Facebook.

Why did Trump launch his own social network? Is Truth Social really an open platform for users to say what they want, without having their views suppressed? How successful has the Truth Social launch been so far? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What is the Karpman drama triangle?

Is cracking my knuckles bad for me?

What is Ikigai?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What is the Karpman drama triangle? Nov 07, 2022

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American psychiatrist Stephen B. Karpman coined this social model of human interaction in 1968. It describes the roles that we take on in unbalanced social relations. Relations which lead us to take one of three roles within Karpman’s triangle.

These are three roles in Karpman's triangle. These are the victim, the persecutor and the saviour. And the role we take on unconsciously leads someone else to take on one of the others. Let’s take the role of the victim. If I consider myself as a victim, I’m going to tend to blame my hardships on a persecutor, who I consider responsible for my misfortune or pain.

What are the roles in the Karpman triangle then? What’s the point of this whole theory? How does one escape from this infuriating triangle then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What can we expect from Lula’s presidency in Brazil?

How did Guy Fawkes become more than just a bonfire effigy?

What is sapiosexuality?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Is cracking my knuckles bad for me? Nov 06, 2022

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If you’re asking yourself whether cracking your knuckles is a bad thing, we'll take it as a given that you do crack your knuckles. You’ve probably also been told at some point that doing so will give you arthritis, most likely by someone already annoyed at you doing it!

So, just how seriously should you be taking the know-it-alls? As you’re probably aware, many people find the noise pretty off-putting, or just downright annoying. But many people say they get a physical release from cracking their joints, leading to a feeling of looseness and a brief increase in mobility. Although a lot of the time, it’s simply an unconscious habit.

Why is knuckle cracking so satisfying? Where does the noise come from? Is it harmful in the long run? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What can we expect from Lula’s presidency in Brazil?

How did Guy Fawks become more than just a bonfire effigy?

What is sapiosexuality?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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[RERUN] What is Ikigai? Nov 06, 2022

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The Japanese concept of Ikigai roughly translates as “reason for being”, like . The “Iki” part means life, while “gai” refers to value or worth. So it effectively means finding a purpose to life and the things we spend our time doing.

This philosophy dates back to the 12th century, but has been gaining in popularity among Westerners in recent years. That’s in particular thanks to the 2017 release of Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life, a bookby Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles. It includes the top ten key rules of Ikigai, based on a case study of residents from the village of Ogimi in Okinawa.

Where does Ikigai come from? Does this mean Ikigai is the secret to a long and meaningful life? How can I apply Ikigai to my own life? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What does the future hold for the Amazon rainforest?

Why are Just Stop Oil activists targeting works of art?

Could you be genetically immune to Covid?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

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Why am I experiencing deja vu? Nov 05, 2022

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The strange experience of deja vu sometimes lasts just a matter of milliseconds. Nonetheless it can still catch you off guard and be pretty unsettling. Deja vu means “already seen” in French.

It refers to the sense of having already seen or experienced something you’re confronted with, even though you know that you have never actually seen it before. For example, you visit a new city for the first time in your life, but at a precise moment you get the feeling like you’ve walked down a certain street in the past. According to Psychology Today, it occurs in 60 - 70% of people from time to time, while research suggests more than 97% of us have experienced it at least once in our lives.

Has it always existed? Have scientific studies been able to shed any light on it? Can deja vu be dangerous?In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What can we expect from Lula’s presidency in Brazil?

How did Guy Fawks become more than just a bonfire effigy?

What is sapiosexuality?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What can we expect from Lula’s presidency in Brazil? Nov 04, 2022

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Following a bitter and highly divisive campaign, marked by fake news and attacks between the two leading candidates, Brazil has a new president. Well, maybe “new” isn’t exactly the right word. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva already served two terms as president from 2003 to 2010.

Now the man once referred to as “the most popular politician in the world” by Barack Obama has made a sensational comeback, more than a decade later. And a lot has happened in the intervening time, with Lula repeatedly facing accusations of corruption, which led to him serving an 18-month stint in prison before being exonerated in 2019.

What is Lula’s background? Is he a controversial figure in Brazil? What will be his main priorities as President of Brazil? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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How did Guy Fawks become more than just a bonfire effigy?

What is sapiosexuality?

What does the future hold for the Amazon rainforest?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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How did Guy Fawkes become more than just a bonfire effigy? Nov 03, 2022

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Remember, remember the 5th of November. Gunpowder treason and plot. On the 5th November there are fireworks displays all over England. In some places they still have a bonfire and will burn a guy on it. Listen to our episode to find out who this guy represents.

This is an effigy of a human named after Guy Fawkes who, in the early hours of the 5th of November 1605, was arrested for the Gunpowder Plot to blow up the Houses of Parliament. The gunpowder plotterswere a group of Catholics and they wanted a Catholic monarchy to be restored, or at least a monarch who was tolerant of Catholicism. They planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament which meant they would have blown up the King, the judiciary and the clergy. But Guy Fawkes was caught red handed installing the gunpowder before this could happen.

What happened on the 5th of November 1605? What was the political context around the Gunpowder plot? Why is only Guy Fawkes remembered? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What does the future hold for the Amazon rainforest?

Why are Just Stop Oil activists targeting works of art?

Could you be genetically immune to Covid?

A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Amber Minogue.

In partnership with upday UK.

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[RERUN] What is sapiosexuality? Nov 03, 2022

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What are you most attracted to when looking for someone to date? Social status? A sense of humour? Good looks? Those are all positive traits for sure, but for sapioseuxals there’s one quality which trumps all others, and that’s intelligence.

The word comes from the Latin word “sapien”, which means wise. Sapiosexuals don’t fall in love at first sight or even through an emotional spark. Rather, they seduce one another through long and complex discussions. Their partners may well have a successful career and financial stability too, but it’s the intelligence which really counts most. The brain has to be stimulated on an intellectual level before a sapiosexual would even consider the thought of physical intimacy.

It’s nothing new being attracted to someone who’s intelligent, is it? Is sapiosexuality a sexual orientation in its own right? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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What does the future hold for the Amazon rainforest?

Why are Just Stop Oil activists targeting works of art?

Could you be genetically immune to Covid?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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What does the future hold for the Amazon rainforest? Nov 02, 2022

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It’s been two years since we last discussed the Amazon on Do You Really Know, and even in that time, the outlook for the world’s largest tropical rainforest has worsened significantly. A report called “Amazonia against the Clock” was released in September, warning that the rainforest could reach a point of no return as soon as 2025.

A study published in Nature Climate Change journal in March 2022 explained that three quarters of the Amazon has lost some of its resilience since the turn of the century. That means it’s recovering more slowly from events like droughts and fires affecting it. This is largely down to less water evaporating from leaves within the forest, which in turn means less rain. The more deforestation there is, the more the problem is exacerbated; it’s a vicious circle.

What are the possible consequences? Has the destruction of the Amazon worsened in recent years? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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Why do we celebrate Halloween?

Why do we change clocks twice per year?

What is ghosting?

A Bababam Originals podcast written and produced by Joseph Chance.

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