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The neuroscience of love
February 15, 2021
The brain of a person in love also encounters an increase in the stress hormone norepinephrine, which drives up heart rate and blood pressure. These responses are similar to those experienced by people using powerful addictive stimulants such as methamphetamine.
Do you remember…Your first Valentine?
February 15, 2021
Valentines from your classmates, sacks of candy and young romances...do you remember your first Valentine's Day?
Do you remember Richard M. Nixon?
February 3, 2021
Though Nixon is most widely known for the Watergate scandal, his political career spans decades and he was once called "the hardest working man I ever met."
Nerd Knowledge: The neuroscience of religion
January 29, 2021
There is now a new branch of neuroscience called neurotheology, which attempts to explain religious experience and behavior in neuroscientific terms.
Do You Remember OTASCO?
January 21, 2021
Before the age of Big Box Stores, Oklahoma Tire and Supply Co. (OTASCO) became known for it's "one-stop-shopping" experience.
Nerd Knowledge: The science of soap
January 21, 2021
We use soap on a daily basis and don’t question its effectiveness, however, have you ever wondered where did it come from and how does it work?
Do you remember…Christmas past?
December 21, 2020
Last year, holiday retail sales surpassed the trillion-dollar mark. When I was growing up, there was more focus on faith, family, and traditions. Go back in time with me to relive those traditions.
Do you remember a Downtown Sapulpa Christmas?
December 16, 2020
"Back in the Dark Ages, when I was a young lad, you never had to leave town to buy gifts for the Yule season. All you had to do was go to downtown Sapulpa and you could shop to your heart’s content."
Why there is no such thing as race
December 16, 2020
Scientifically speaking, the idea of biologically-based classifications of humans, more commonly referred to as “race,” is simply a myth.
Do you remember…Snow Valley?
December 11, 2020
Believe it or not, Kellyville, Oklahoma once had a ski slope. On opening day, according to a local news story, one patron borrowed a line from the TV show “Gomer Pyle” and uttered, “Surprise, surprise, surprise.”