Christmas tree fires are frightening, but they’re not the leading cause of house fires in the U.S. What’s surprising is how many fires start from everyday habits and household choices most people never think twice about. This episode begins with a look at several common yet overlooked causes of home fires. Source: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/fire-safety/#.Viz3ILerTIU
We alter our own memories far more than we realize. We forget details, highlight the good parts, and unintentionally distort events over time. Now scientists are exploring how to deliberately modify specific memories — softening painful recollections and strengthening positive ones. Steve Ramirez explains how memory really works and where this groundbreaking research is headed. He is an associate professor of psychological and brain sciences at Boston University, a TED speaker, and author of How to Change a Memory: One Neuroscientist’s Quest to Alter the Past (https://amzn.to/3KFiLJp).
Wildlife encounters seem to be increasing — bears on porches, coyotes in yards, bobcats strolling down suburban streets. Are these animals getting more comfortable with humans? Are we building into their territory? And what should you actually do during a close encounter? Randi Minetor, author of more than 90 books including The Bear at the Bird Feeder: Why We’re Seeing More Wild Animals in Our Neighborhoods and How We Can Live in Harmony with Them (https://amzn.to/4pHy5UM), offers insight and practical advice.
Seeing flashing police lights in your rearview mirror is enough to make anyone nervous. Once you’re pulled over, what should you do — and just as important, what should you not do — when the officer approaches your window? We wrap up with key tips to help keep the encounter calm and trouble-free. Source: https://www.aamva.org/law-enforcement/what-to-do-when-stopped-by-law-enforcement
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RESOURCES FOR THIS EPISODE:
Source for the story about home fire sources: https://www.bobvila.com/articles/fire-safety/#.Viz3ILerTIU
Amazon link for Steve Ramirez’s book, How to Change a Memory: https://amzn.to/3KxUOno
Amazon link for Randi Minetor’s book, The Bear at the Bird Feeder: https://amzn.to/48kHN9V
Source for the story about getting stopped by a police officer: https://www.aamva.org/law-enforcement/what-to-do-when-stopped-by-law-enforcement
