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There is a phenomenon that plagues over half of all Americans. So why am I just now hearing about it?   References: https://www.thesleepparalysisproject.org/about-sleep-paralysis/symptoms/ https://www.mayo.edu/research/departments-divisions/department-neurology/programs/sleep-disorder-program https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/sleep-paralysis-demon-in-the-bedroom#1 The post Sleep Paralysis | #8 appeared first on Learn a Thing.

Grab your sweaters and turn on your Instagram filters. Today we’re talking about Pumpkin Spice and everything nice.   References: http://www.fullbooks.com/American-Cookery.html Pumpkin Spice Lattes: The Untold Story http://chicagoist.com/2014/10/31/pumpkin_spice_rise_and_fall_of_an_a.php https://www.eater.com/2017/9/26/16330438/pumpkin-spice-food-pop-tarts-kit-kats-milanos-jello https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/09/15/love-it-or-hate-it-pumpkin-spice-is-here-to-stay/ The post Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice | #7 appeared first on Learn a Thing.

So, maybe this isn’t something new for ME today, but it’s something I love talking about: COFFEE. Tips? Send em my way: tips@learnathing.org References: http://www.learnathing.org The post The Journey of the Coffee Bean | #6 appeared first on Learn a Thing.

We’ve got a Census coming up. What can you do to be prepared? References: https://census.gov/en.html The post Making Sense of the Census | #5 appeared first on Learn a Thing.

Learn A Thing’s first bonus episode is here… and it’s allllll about me. References? I’m my own reference. Send us fun stuff to learn about: tips@learnathing.org The post It’s All About ME | #4 BONUS appeared first on Learn a Thing.

Today I’m fact-checking a graphic I keep seeing across social media, which is a practice we should all do more often. Check out the graphic here. Send us fun topics... The post American Slavery & Segregation | #4 appeared first on Learn a Thing.

I will never attempt to understand the inner-workings of any political system, but that doesn’t mean I won’t try to learn how they are structured. Stick with me today to... The post The Federal Government | #3 appeared first on Learn a Thing.

Today’s show is all about Social Security Numbers! Sound boring? I thought so at first, too, until I realized that I really don’t know anything about them…   References: www.ssa.gov/history/orghist.html... The post Social Security Numbers | #2 appeared first on Learn a Thing.

We kicking off our first episode by talking about the whole entire world. And I’m going to do it in under 2 minutes. Challenge accepted. Have a fun idea to... The post The World in Numbers | #1 appeared first on Learn a Thing.

Congrats! You found Learn A Thing, a fun new podcast where you can learn something new everyday in under 2 minutes. We’re super happy to have you hear. Have a... The post Learn A Thing Preview appeared first on Learn a Thing.