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Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)Author: Margaret and Camden Hanzlick-Burton
Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? Is it a good idea to pee on your leg after a jellyfish sting? Join biologists Camden and Margaret as they explore and address these scientific misconceptions and many more! With new episodes every two weeks, join the discussion of scientific misconceptions, with the hope of you learning something you didnt already know about the world! If you have scientific misconceptions that youd like explained or want to provide feedback to us, please email us at dontpeeonyourleg@gmail.com or message and follow us at instagram.com/dontpeeonyourleg/ Language: en-us Genres: Science Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 81: Broken Bones and Hypoallergenic Pets
Friday, 4 September, 2026
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!
