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1 Sweat and Resilience: Balancing Chronic Migraine with Fitness Goals 35:02
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The healing power of fitness goes far beyond physical benefits—for today’s guest, it’s a form of self-expression and a celebration of what the body can do. In this episode, host Nora McInerny sits down with fitness personality Ivylis Rivera, who shares her deeply personal journey of navigating life with Chronic Migraine while holding onto her passion for movement. Ivylis opens up about the struggle of staying active while facing the fear of triggering a headache or migraine attack and the resilience it takes to keep pushing forward—a resilience that carried her through the challenging journey of finding a Chronic Migraine treatment plan that worked for her. Join Nora and Ivylis as they explore the concept of “soft living,” a philosophy Ivylis embraces—staying active, listening to your body, and building trust in oneself. Click here for Product Information, including Boxed Warning and Medication Guide, or visit https://abbv.ie/prescribing_info See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
Why does oxygen have the wrong name? | ELEMENTS
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In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore the fascinating stories behind the names of the elements of the periodic table. From gods and mythological creatures to places and famous scientists, discover how history, language, and culture have shaped the names we use in chemistry today.
💨Why does oxygen have the wrong name?
🧌Which element is named after a mischievous mythological figure?
🇸🇪Why has a small Swedish village inspired four element names?
Tune in for an educational yet fun journey through the periodic table, and don’t forget to subscribe for more wordy wonders with Words Unravelled!
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Rob's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
💨Why does oxygen have the wrong name?
🧌Which element is named after a mischievous mythological figure?
🇸🇪Why has a small Swedish village inspired four element names?
Tune in for an educational yet fun journey through the periodic table, and don’t forget to subscribe for more wordy wonders with Words Unravelled!
🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/EOfP8sTYJwo
==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
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In this episode of Words Unravelled, Rob and Jess explore the fascinating stories behind the names of the elements of the periodic table. From gods and mythological creatures to places and famous scientists, discover how history, language, and culture have shaped the names we use in chemistry today.
💨Why does oxygen have the wrong name?
🧌Which element is named after a mischievous mythological figure?
🇸🇪Why has a small Swedish village inspired four element names?
Tune in for an educational yet fun journey through the periodic table, and don’t forget to subscribe for more wordy wonders with Words Unravelled!
🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/EOfP8sTYJwo
==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
💨Why does oxygen have the wrong name?
🧌Which element is named after a mischievous mythological figure?
🇸🇪Why has a small Swedish village inspired four element names?
Tune in for an educational yet fun journey through the periodic table, and don’t forget to subscribe for more wordy wonders with Words Unravelled!
🎥WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/EOfP8sTYJwo
==LINKS==
Rob's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/robwords
Jess' Useless Etymology blog: https://uselessetymology.com/
Rob on X: x.com/robwordsyt
Jess on TikTok: tiktok.com/@jesszafarris
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1 Why do Brits think 'pants' are underwear? | CLOTHING WORDS 39:03
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Jess and Rob are unravelling the origins of our words for fabric and clothing in this highly fashionable episode of Words Unravelled. 🩲 Why do 'pants' mean different things in the UK and US? 👖 Which city are your jeans named after? 🪶 What's flappy about a 'flapper girl'? ✈️ Is 'nylon' really named after New York and London? These questions answered, and many more, in our most unravelly episode of Words Unravelled. 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/s9B1o2ydCmg…
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1 Why is there an N in "passenger"? | TRANSPORTATION 43:26
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It's time to hit the road with Rob and Jess as they journey through the origins of words from road and rail. 🚃 Why do Brits say "transport" and Americans "transportation"? 🚊 What's the difference between a train and a locomotive? 🚙 How do you actually pronounce Hyundai? These questions answered – and many more – in this transport[ation] special of Words Unravelled. 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/kf81cdpXteA…
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Rob and Jess "pull out all the stops" in this episode explaining idiom origins. ✈️ Why do we say "balls to the wall" and "push the envelope"? 🐘 What's so useless about a "white elephant"? 👕 Where were the original "whole nine yards"? These questions answered and many more in this common sayings special of Words Unravelled. Here's our other idioms episode: https://pod.fo/e/2a54ba And the video version of this one: https://youtu.be/ca3lz3dXgW8 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/…
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1 Is it a restroom or a loo? | UK v. US English 47:51
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Let's explore British English and American English. In another transatlantic war of words, Rob (a Brit) and Jess (an American) debate the differing words for the same things either side of the pond. For our new Channel Memberships click "Join" just below the video. Our previous 🇺🇸 vs. 🇬🇧 episode 📺 https://youtu.be/o6KlBd7TPFI?si=EHmBIMV3PatoSQi9 🔊 https://pod.fo/e/240f60 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ 🎥 Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/kf6zkx3Zg_4…
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1 Did Shakespeare write all his plays? | THE BARD 33:25
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We're back for a new 🇬🇧series/🇺🇸season of Words Unravelled. In this episode, transatlantic word nerds Rob and Jess tackle the truth and lies surrounding Williams Shakespeare. ✍️ Did the Bard really invent 1,700 words? 🤬 Which insults did Willy give us? 🎭 Could he actually have written all of those plays? These questions answered and many more, just As You Like It. 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ 🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/91ZxuC2jLo4…
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1 How do you pronounce lieutenant? | MILITARY WORDS 41:07
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There's fightin' talk in this episode of Words Unravelled, in which Jess and Rob discuss words of warcraft. 🔫 Which woman are all guns named after? 🪖 Where does the word "war" come from? 👮 Is lieutenant pronounced loo-tenant or lef-tenant? These questions answered – and many more – in this military etymology special of Words Unravelled. 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ 🎥 WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/4CJRYBxDdGg…
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1 Why do we mind our Ps and Qs? | PRINTING TERMS 40:29
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In this printing special of Words Unravelled, Jess proves herself a font of knowledge on names for typefaces and Rob makes a bit impression with the history of the printing press. 🆎 What's the difference between a font and a typeface? 😈 Who was the printer's devil? 📖 How did the printing press ruin English spelling? These questions answered — and many more — in this cliché-free episode of Words Unravelled. 👕 OUR MERCH 👚 🇺🇸 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ 🇬🇧 EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ 👂WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/cd5iFbuNKv8…
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It's here: the much-requested swearing episode of Words Unravelled. Join Rob and Jess as they explore the origins of all manner of profanity. #️⃣ Where did the F word come from? 📍 Which place names originally contained swear words? 📺 What are the worst words you can say on TV? These questions answered, and many more, in this NSFW edition of Words Unravelled. 👕WORDY NERDY MERCH👚 Our EU and US shops cover most of the world between them: 🇪🇺🇬🇧: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ 🇺🇸 https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ WATCH THIS EPISODE https://youtu.be/NqvT3gVz2aw…
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1 Which flower makes you wet the bed? | FLOWER NAME ORIGINS 44:19
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Welcome to another bloomin' wonderful episode of Words Unravelled. This time, Rob and Jess are discussing the origins of all manner of flower name. 🌻Which flower makes you wet the bed? 👁️Which flower's name means "day's eye"? 🌹What is the origin of the word rose? 🥒What did Jess name her cucumber plant? These questions answered - and many more - in this anthology of horticultural etymologies. 🎥 Watch this episode: https://youtu.be/9Z2kjEJAscs 🤬 Merriam-Webster's flowers that sound like insults: https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/plant-names-that-sound-like-insults…
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1 Is this a rhetorical question? | RHETORIC & LITERARY DEVICES 39:13
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Who wants to learn how to talk pretty? In this episode, Rob and Jess explore the clever tricks used by poets, novelists and speechwriters to surprise, move and persuade us. Join them as they discuss rhetoric and literary devices. 😉 What are the three types of irony? ❓Do you now an anaphora from an epistrophe? 🤷🏼♀️ Why is tmesis so un-flippin'-believable? These questions answered and many more in another Words Unravelled. WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/sKcuTYOT0yY…
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1 How did our naughty bits get their names? | BODY ETYMOLOGY 45:07
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Let's discuss the etymology of the body from "head" to "toe". Join Rob and Jess on an adventure through anatomical word origins. 👅 Why is tongue spelt that way? 🍎 What did we originally call our Adam's apple? 🍆 How did our naughty bits get their names? These questions answered and many more in a body-positive episode of Words Unravelled. 👕 OUR NEW MERCH 👚 US SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.com/ EU/UK SHOP: https://wordsunravelledshop.myspreadshop.net/ WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/c1PM3kbeOYY…
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1 What's the difference between a violin and a fiddle? | MUSIC WORDS 29:28
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Let this episode be music to your ears as Rob Watts and Jess Zafarris explore the melodic origins of all manner of musical words. 👦 Which instrument used to be called a "ho boy"? 🎤 What does "karaoke" literally mean? 🎷 Who is the saxophone named after? 🎶 How good is Rob's theremin impression? These questions answered, and many more in another Words Unravelled. WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Kbvsg8ZPstg…
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Join Rob and Jess as they explore the origins of a myriad of mathematical terms and innumerable number words. 💯 What number was the original "hundred"? ♾️ What is the infinity symbol called? 🕚 Why does English have weird words for 11 and 12? These questions answered - and numerous others - in an incalculably fun episode of Words Unravelled. WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/ey38pmqPBnM…
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1 Who was the original "goodfella"? | CRIME WORDS 48:01
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Rob and Jess are on the wrong side of the law in this criminal episode of Words Unravelled. Join them as they discuss the origins of all manner of words for felony, misdemeanour and malfeasance. 🏴☠️ What is so black about blackmail? 🏚️ What is the "burg" in burglary? 💰 What's the difference between "robbery" and "theft"? 🎩 What Victorian prison slang are we still using today? Those questions answered and many more in this episode filled with criminal etymology. WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/KjQABENyZg0…
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1 Who was the first to "paint the town red"? | IDIOM ORIGINS 47:35
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In this episode, Rob and Jess debunk some myths about the origins of common sayings, and prevent the even more fascinating true stories behind the idioms we use day-to-day. 🔴 Who was the first to "paint the town red"? 🌩️ How can someone's "thunder" be "stolen"? 🐕 What's the (horrible) origin of "to screw the pooch"? 🥃 Where did the phrase "on the wagon" come from? These questions answered and many more in another Words Unravelled. WATCH THIS EPISODE: https://youtu.be/Fkf61-j8VmQ…
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