Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)

Camden and Margaret discuss if you escape alligators by running zig-zag (3:43) and if “truth serums” can make people tell the truth (17:08).Camden's Citations: Robert Irwin interview (Steve Irwin's son)NPRSouth Carolina Department of Natural ResourcesMargaret's Citations: Wikipedia: William HeirensWikipedia: Sodium thiopentalBBC NewsSciShow (YouTube)Business InsiderDr. Karen Francois, anesthesiologist (YouTube)Please consider donating to the Sternberg Museum of Natural History fundraiser to save the museum!Got a scientific misconception you want explained, or feedback for us? Email us at [email protected]. Find us on Instagram: @DontPeeonYourLeg

Camden and Margaret discuss if broken bone actually heal back stronger (4:18) and if some dog and cat breeds are hypoallergenic (24:23).Camden's citations:BBCMcGill UniversityHackensack Meridian HealthGolden State OrthopedicsUniversity of TexasPrinciples of Life, Second EditionUniversity of RochesterMayo ClinicMargaret's citations:"There's No Such Thing as a Hypoallergenic Cat" – Smithsonian Magazine (Kristin Schmidt)Dog Allergy Myths – American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyPet Allergy – American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & ImmunologyThe Myth of the Hypoallergenic Dog – Dr. David Stukus, Nationwide Children's HospitalThe Myth of Hypoallergenic Dogs (and Cats) – Dr. Richard F. Lockey, Journal of Allergy and Clinical ImmunologyMissouri Alliance for Animal Legislation (MAAL) - Donate to them!

Camden and Margaret discuss what if only mammals produce milk (2:18) and if chameleons camouflage by changing their color (18:30).Camden's citationsLactation – WikipediaCrop milk – WikipediaBiology ExchangeAsk Hank Anything (YouTube series)The Origin and Evolution of Lactation – Journal of Biology Platypus Milk May Help Us Fight Antibiotic Resistance – Australian Geographic10 Animals That Make "Milk" and Aren't Mammals – Discover MagazineInside the Wild Ways Many Creatures Make Milk – Smithsonian MagazineMargaret's citationsChameleons, Facts and Photos – National GeographicChameleons' Craziest Color Changes Aren't for Camouflage – National Geographic (Benji Jones)What We're ConsumingCamden: "The Man Who Died Twice" by Richard OsmanMargaret: "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke and "The Long Walk" by Stephen KingHave a scientific misconception you'd like us to tackle? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @DontPeeonYourLeg

Margaret and Camden discuss what it really mean to "eat like a bird" (5:20) and if all birds migrate (17:39). Margaret's citationsBONUS: Support Knack's Trip to Nationals!Sacramento Audubon SocietyGolden Gate Bird AllianceThe Peregrine FundAmerican Bird ConservancyThe National ZooWhat It's Like to Be a Bird by David Allen SibleyHere's How Much Food Three Different Birds Need to Eat Daily – Audubon Society by Mary McCannCamden's citationsWhat It's Like to Be a Bird by David Allen SibleyAudubon SocietyCornell Lab of OrnithologyThe Nature ConservancyLoudoun Wildlife ConservancyKansas State UniversityWhat We're ConsumingCamden: Mood Machine by Liz PellyMargaret: Widow's Bay on Apple TVHave a scientific misconception you'd like us to tackle? Email us at [email protected] us on Instagram: @DontPeeonYourLeg

Camden and Margaret discuss if all corn is the same (2:43) and whether most of our body heat is really lost from our heads (17:59).Camden's Misconception: Is All Corn the Same?WikipediaNMSU — Specialty CornsSDSU Extension — Indian Corn & PopcornBritannica — Why Do Corn Kernels Pop?Nature Scientific Reports — Sweet Corn Sugary Gene MutationEBSCO Research Starters — Corn EthanolUSDA — Global Demand for Fuel Ethanol Through 2030Scientific American — It's Time to Rethink America's Corn SystemMargaret's Misconception: Is Most of Our Body Heat Really Lost From Our Heads?US Army Survival GuideCleveland Clinic — Body Heat Loss by Dr. Thomas WatersOhio State University BuckMD Blog — Medical Mythbusters by Tina ComstonUniversity of Rochester Medicine Health EncyclopediaUniversity of Utah Health — Debunking Common Winter Health Myths by Dr. Russell VinikBBC Science Focus — The Great Cold Head Myth by Abbie Jordan