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9 Minutes of Wonder

9 Minutes of Wonder

De: Betsy Hedberg
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 Hi, I’m Betsy Hedberg. This podcast helps you find wonder in this captivating world and its inhabitants — taking you out of the daily-life grind for at least a few minutes. We explore real-life examples of how things we often take for granted, or never even think about at all, are actually fascinating if we pay attention to them. Each episode is around 9 minutes or less, but I hope these few minutes will affect how you experience the other minutes and hours of your day. A sense of wonder and awe is good for us, as we already intuitively know and as science is increasingly demonstrating — so please join me!Copyright 2024 All rights reserved. Ciencia Ciencias Biológicas Ciencias Sociales Desarrollo Personal Éxito Personal
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  • Fireflies are magical! Spend a few moments marveling at this lovely bioluminescent beetle.

    Fireflies are magical! Spend a few moments marveling at this lovely bioluminescent beetle.
    Jun 23 2025

    One of my favorite childhood summertime memories is watching fireflies in the evenings. After many firefly-free years, I got to see them again last weekend. Discover why they're so cool and how they do what they do.

    A few resources for your enjoyment:

    Fireflies: how and why they light up

    Insider Science: what's behind the firefly's glow? (YouTube)

    Watch: fireflies glowing in sync to attract mates (YouTube)

    Stunning fossil trapped in amber reveals previously unknown species that lived during the time of dinosaurs (CNN)

    Let it glow: fireflies illuminating Japanese woodlands — in pictures (The Guardian)

    Music: Jens East — Daybreak (ft. Henk) www.soundcloud.com/jenseast Licence: Creative Commons Attribution V4.0
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    8 m
  • See pigeons in a whole new way — they're smart, gentle, and full of stories

    See pigeons in a whole new way — they're smart, gentle, and full of stories
    Jun 10 2025

    Do you know any pigeon-haters, or pigeon-phobes? Pigeons are actually such interesting birds, and they mean us no harm at all. Bring some wonder into your next city or suburban outing, and maybe you'll see pigeons in a new light.

    (Not my best-quality audio, I'm afraid, but this will have to do because I've already recorded it twice!)

    A few resources:

    Are pigeons as smart as primates? You can count on it.

    The human relationship with pigeons: forgotten war heroes

    Humans domesticated pigeons, then abandoned them. Is it time for a reappraisal?

    Pigeon audio clip: BBC Sound Effects

    Music: Jens East — Daybreak (ft. Henk) www.soundcloud.com/jenseast Licence: Creative Commons Attribution V4.0
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    10 m
  • What were the odds? The beauty (and sometimes peril) of chance encounters.

    What were the odds? The beauty (and sometimes peril) of chance encounters.
    May 23 2025

    What chance encounters have shaped your life? Don't you look back on them with a sense of wonder — what were the odds?! I'll talk about this phenomenon and also put in a good word for its social cousin, small talk with strangers, even if you're an introvert like me.

    Chance encounters (CNN)

    Small talk doesn't need to be meaningless: the benefits of talking to strangers

    Planned happenstance and your career

    Music: Jens East — Daybreak (ft. Henk) www.soundcloud.com/jenseast Licence: Creative Commons Attribution V4.0
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    8 m
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