How Eyeglasses Changed the World & The Art of Effective Complaining
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They were sold by eyeglass peddlers out of a box and you told the peddler how old you were and he then gave you what he thought would be the right kind of glasses.
Also, ever walk into a room and forget why? I'll explain why that happens. And the fine art of complaining from someone with a very high batting average of success.
It's pretty high. It's north of 50%. I have had complete meals replaced, experiences compensated so I could, you know, redo the experience, airfares kind of reimbursed.
All this today on Something You Should Know.
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If you drink coffee, and I drink a fair amount of coffee, so I know this is true for me and I suspect it's true for most coffee drinkers, that you worry about it, that you feel guilty about it. Oh, I should cut back. I'm drinking too much. Well, if you've ever thought that, hang on. That's what we're going to start with today on this episode of Something You Should Know. I'm Mike Carruthers, and welcome. Glad to have you here. So, coffee drinkers often worry and feel guilty about the coffee they drink. But a study has found that drinking coffee is linked to a longer life. And the more coffee, the longer the life. Researchers observed more than 208,000 participants over 30 years. These participants completed physical exams and surveys on diet and behavior, including their coffee habits.
The more coffee they drank, the lower their risk for heart disease, stroke, diabetes, suicide, and neurological diseases like Parkinson's. And if you're a non-smoker, that's even better. A daily cup of coffee was associated with a 6% decreased risk of early death. 1 to 3 daily cups of coffee was associated with an 8% decrease in risk of early death. And 3 to 5 cups was associated with a 15% decrease. Decaf drinkers got the same benefits. Now, science is not sure why this is, and no one is saying that coffee actually prevents disease. It's a link, not a cause and effect, but it's a link between coffee and longevity. It's pretty compelling, and that is something you should know. One of the greatest human inventions doesn't get nearly enough credit.
Eyeglasses. Think about it. Without them, millions of people wouldn't be able to read, drive, recognize faces, or even function comfortably in the world. Glasses didn't just improve vision, they radically expanded who could learn, work, and participate fully in society.
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6 chapters
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–5:19
2
What surprising findings does a new study reveal about coffee consumption?
5:19–5:38
3
How did eyeglasses revolutionize education and society?
5:38–16:52
4
What is the significance of complaining effectively?
16:52–29:04
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What were the early designs and uses of eyeglasses?
29:04–33:07
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How did the perception of glasses change over time?
33:07–50:07
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