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Why were the queen’s bees told of her death? Sep 22, 2022

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The announcement of the sad news of the Queen’s passing, like all of the events following her death, followed strict protocol. The Prime Minister was informed using a pre-arranged code “London Bridge is down”. And somewhere, deep in the gardens of Buckinham palace, the royal beekeeper informed the royal bees.

That’s right the beekeeper, John Chapple, who’s been the Queen’s beekeeper for 15 years and takes care of up to a million bees, personally went to each hive in both Buckingham palace and Clarence house, to let them know that the queen was dead. Interviewed for the daily mail he said ‘You knock on each hive and say, ‘The mistress is dead, but don't you go. Your master will be a good master to you.’ He then said a little prayer and put a black ribbon on each hive.

Why does he tell the bees? Where does this tradition come from ?In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Will the British museum finally give back the Parthenon marbles?

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[RERUN] What is Cobra Kai? Sep 22, 2022

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If you’ve got Netflix, you’ve no doubt seen this series pop up in your recommendations more than once. All the more so given the fourth season just hit the platform on New Year’s Eve, adding to the 30 episodes which were already available.

Well in order to really understand we should probably be asking “What is Karate Kid?”, as Cobra Kai is a direct sequel to the Karate Kid films which inspired a generation of kids to take up martial arts in the 1980s. Riding the wave of martial arts film popularity, the first Karate Kid film was a typical feel-good family film of the times.

It sounds like a cool name! So what’s it about? What’s the series about then? And what audience is it aimed at? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Do I have poor blood circulation?

Will the British museum finally give back the Parthenon marbles?

What did the Jane Collective do for US women’s rights?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Can I cure my fear of spiders? Sep 21, 2022

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If just thinking of spiders is enough to make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck, or you jump any time you see one, the chances are you suffer from arachnophobia. It affects up to 15% of people according to the Cleveland Clinic, making it one of the most common phobias out there.

As it turns out, human fear of spiders may well be down to evolution. Researchers from Germany, Austria and Sweden looked into the question in more detail for a study published in Frontiers in Psychology in 2017. This may be because such creatures have historically provided a threat. Some other studies have also backed up the idea of an inherited fear of spiders.

But my friend keeps pet spiders; why doesn’t she have the same fear as me? So can it be cured? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Will the British museum finally give back the Parthenon marbles?

What did the Jane Collective do for US women’s rights?

What is tagskryt, the Scandinavian sustainable travel trend?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Do I have poor blood circulation? Sep 21, 2022

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If you’ve got heavy legs, nighttime cramps, varicose veins or swelling in the legs, you may have blood flow issues. When you consider that our bodies contain an incredible 60,000 miles worth of blood vessels, it’s really not uncommon.

Something like a varicose vein is usually relatively harmless. Other conditions include hemorrhoids, and phlebitis, which is a blood clot in a deep vein. Worse still are varicose ulcers, which are a complication of varicose veins or phlebitis. It’s important to know the cause behind any blood circulation issues and get treatment to avoid complications.

How does the circulatory system work? Are there specific factors that would make me more likely to have poor blood circulation? Why do I feel like the symptoms are always worse in the summer? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Will the British museum finally give back the Parthenon marbles?

What did the Jane Collective do for US women’s rights?

What is tagskryt, the Scandinavian sustainable travel trend?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance.

In partnership with upday UK.

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Will the British museum finally give back the Parthenon marbles? Sep 20, 2022

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It’s not news that museums all around the world contain works of art that have been looted or forcefully taken during colonial rule but is it time they gave them back?

It seems pretty straightforward for an increasing number of people that it is the moral thing to do and that art and artifacts belong in their country of origin. Museums often counteract this by saying, amongst other things, that if they returned these objects they would be left nearly empty, or that these countries or territories no longer exist so where would they go back to, or even that they were legally acquired in the first place. But recently a number of prestigious museums around the world seemed to have had a change of heart and are indeed repatriating works.

What are the Parthenon Marbles and where are they from, and why are they in the UK? Will Britain give them back? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What did the Jane Collective do for US women’s rights?

What is tagskryt, the Scandinavian sustainable travel trend?

Is it time the UK acknowledged its role in the slave trade?

A podcast written and realised by Amber Minogue.

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[RERUN] What is the P-Spot? Sep 20, 2022

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Most of the time, when we hear the word prostate, we associate it with cancer. We don’t necessarily know where it’s situated in the male body and even less so its potential as an erogenous zone!

Let’s take an anatomy lesson then. The prostate, or male P-spot, is a small gland around the size of a walnut which can be found just below the bladder. It weighs between 20 and 40 grams, growing bigger as a man ages. Its role in the body is to produce the seminal liquid found in semen. This protects sperm from the acidic environment of the female vagina. The easiest way to access the prostate is through the rectum. And many men have discovered it to be a source of sexual pleasure.

Why this sexual practice is often rejected by heterosexual men? So, how does it work then? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What did the Jane Collective do for US women’s rights?

What is tagskryt, the Scandinavian sustainable travel trend?

Is it time the UK acknowledged its role in the slave trade?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance

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What did the Jane Collective do for US women’s rights? Sep 19, 2022

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There’s been a lot of discussion of Roe vs Wade this year, with the US Supreme Court controversially overturning the decision nearly half a century after it was made. Henceforth, each American state is free to decide whether abortion is legal or not, to the despair of many women’s rights supporters.

But if we go back to 1960s America, abortion was illegal pretty much everywhere and treated as equivalent to homicide, from a legal perspective at least. In many places, birth control was prohibited for unmarried women. Things were gradually changing, with some states reforming their antiabortion laws. But a group of women known as the Jane Collective weren’t waiting around for that to happen. They took matters into their own hands, literally!

Who were these women and how did the group start out? Were they the only ones performing illegal abortions? Didn’t the authorities clamp down on their activities? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is tagskryt, the Scandinavian sustainable travel trend?

Is it time the UK acknowledged its role in the slave trade?

Why do we sneeze?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance

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How can I wake up refreshed every morning? Sep 18, 2022

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Some people believe they simply can’t function in the morning until they’ve had a cup of coffee. Others seem to be grumpy every morning, as if they’ve got out of the wrong side of the bed.

Of course, a poor night’s sleep can be the cause, whether it be down to stress, not getting to bed early enough, drinking or other physical conditions like sleep apnea. Psychological factors can also come into play, like a lack of motivation in your job or relationship issues. But sleep quality and mental health aren’t the only factors. A lot of us wake up and get up in a pretty suboptimal way.

What’s the best way to wake up then? What about having a lie-in to get extra sleep? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is tagskryt, the Scandinavian sustainable travel trend?

Is it time the UK acknowledged its role in the slave trade?

Why do we sneeze?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance

In partnership with upday UK.

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[RERUN] What is World Cleanup Day? Sep 18, 2022

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Today is World Cleanup Day!

World Cleanup Day is held annually on the third Saturday of September all over the world. This year it falls today, on September 18th. The global initiative was launched by the Let’s Do It Foundation, a nonprofit association, and the aim is to combat pollution through community clean-ups. Created in 2008 in Estonia, the association is a certified member of the UN Environment Programme.

But why Estonia? What does a community clean-up mean? What kind of waste are we talking about? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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Is it time the UK acknowledged its role in the slave trade?

Why do we sneeze?

Do we have a treatment for Monkeypox at last?

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What are the secrets behind the Lord of the Rings saga? Sep 17, 2022

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The three Lord of the Rings stories quickly became huge hits when first released as novels in the 1940s. They quickly built a cult fan base due to the fantastical universe created by author JRR Tolkien.

But his works reached a whole other dimension with the epic Hollywood adaptations of the 2000s. These blockbusters brought the stories to life, wowing audiences with stunning visual effects and an Oscar-winning musical score. A number of films based on the life of Bilbo Baggins then followed, but the story didn’t end there. Fans are currently getting stuck into The Rings of Power the latest series linked to the Lord of the Rings universe. The first episodes were released on Amazon Prime Video in early September 2022. Let’s take a few minutes to discuss some of the little-known secrets behind the massively successful franchise.

How did Tolkien come up with the idea of creating the Lord of the Rings universe? What secrets did the Hollywood films bring? Did Tolkien leave any loose ends in his story? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !

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What is tagskryt, the Scandinavian sustainable travel trend?

Is it time the UK acknowledged its role in the slave trade?

Why do we sneeze?

A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance

In partnership with upday UK.

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