Thought of the day

There comes a time when all good things must come to an end.

Is there anything both as terrifying and as beautiful as death? We may never know what happens, but we can talk about it.

Trypophobia. For some, simply saying the word gives a sense of fear. But is it really "fear" that we feel when we see patterns of small holes? Or is it something else? Can we actually classify this as a phobia? 

If you have ever been inside of a cave, you know that they somehow feel different! Today we talk about people who take this feeling to the extreme: Cavers who somehow find a way to squeeze through the smallest crevices inside these caves. Do they conquer any fears that they have, coming out victorious over the cave? 

It's a long way to the bottom once you step in the water. What is it about large bodies of water that strikes fear to the hearts of so many? 

How do you beat a bully? After victory, how to you prevent it from happening again? 

What does the future of bullying look like? Will we ever be rid of it or will things just get worse? How do computers and artificial intelligence factor into the future of people being mean? 

Can we trace the beginnings of bullying? How long has it really been around? And for that matter how widespread is this phenomenon? 

An average person has been bullied at least once. What are the fundamentals of why the bully did what they did? How far can it go, and has the internet made it easier for bullying to go to the next level?

We have evidence of ancient Egypt because of what they left behind for us to find. When our current time period becomes ancient and extinct as well, what will we be remembered by? What will future archaeologists find to prove our current existence?

What event will ultimately be our end? Radiation? Heat death? The great debate between Harry Potter, Star Wars and LOTR? 

Are some things meant to be left in the past? Today we look at history that no longer exists, extinct animals, and inventions that couldn't keep up with the times. 

At what point in the evolution process do we considered the old version of humans "extinct"? Are we on the final stage of our evolution, or will this version of humanity become extinct as well? 

Big foot wants to indulge in our earthly delicacies. Aliens want to hunt big foot for fun. Humans are simply caught in the middle? 

Some say the earth was made millions of years ago. Others say it was made just 6,000 years ago. One group of new-thinkers believe... It was created just last Thursday. 

Is the loch Ness monster actually a monster? Or just a misunderstood creature? How did one mother's decision to save her child impact the story of this would-be terror? 

Does our calendar... Work? Are there better options out there? And for that matter, why do we even need a calendar in the first place? 

Do plants have ears? What is this theory about classical music helping plant growth? Would other kinds of music achieve the same goal? 

We aren't sure. Regardless of labels, it would be very difficult for a zombie to be vegetarian. What about humans? Is there a symbiotic relationship between humans, meat, and veggies as an entire earthly unit? 

Why are there more Bees in Valhalla than vikings? How can we strengthen our relationship to the Earth, and in turn the bees? 

It's garden season! Let's talk about our relationship to plants for half an episode... And get completely derailed for the second half. The usual. 

How far back in history can we trace language? Can we count hieroglyphs as "Written" language? 

What is considered language? What is a dialect? At what point do we say a certain accent is a whole new language?

Know, knight, yacht, meat... Why does English pack words with so many letters? Is it a competition?

Let's talk about words. We have quite a few! Which words mean something different today than they did yesteryear? Which words didn't make the cut for this day and age?