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	Podcast:		Kottke Ride Home
	Episode:		Fri. 08/06 - A Gardener's High? Can Playing In Dirt Make You Happier?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:15:54
	Publish Date:		2021-08-06 20:05:45
	Description:		What are forest schools? And the science behind why gardening can make you feel happy and peaceful. Plus, the Perseid meteor shower is happening in just a few days. And the co-creator of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine has been immortalized as a Barbie doll. Sponsor: Upstart, upstart.com/kottke Links: We Should All Be Playing in the Dirt More… According to Science! (Literary Hub) Can Climbing Trees Replace Preparing for Tests? (NY Times) The Ground Beneath Us: From the Oldest Cities to the Last Wilderness, What Dirt Tells Us about Who We Are by Paul Bogart Perseid meteor shower peaks this month! New moon bodes well for skywatchers. (Space.com) Perseid meteor shower 2021 peaks soon: How to watch the sparkling show (CNET) New Barbie Dolls Include A Vaccine Developer And Other Female Scientists (NPR) Vaccinologist Barbie: Prof Sarah Gilbert honoured with a doll (The Guardian) Equestrian Sumo scare? Riders say horses might be spooked by statue (AP) Jessica Springsteen makes Olympic show jumping debut (NBC Olympics) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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