499. Should The Government Ban Light Bulbs?

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499. Should The Government Ban Light Bulbs?

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Sep 4, 2023

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The government loves to ban things. This time, they are coming after light bulbs.

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Sep 4, 2023

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471. What's the Inside Story on 1776?: Connor and Elijah talk about historical nuggets from this adventures period of American history! by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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478. What Are Miranda Rights?: Have you ever heard someone on a movie say "you have the right to remain silent?" That line actually has a name and an interesting history in our justice system. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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470. Who was the “Mother of the Boston Tea Party?”: You might not have ever heard of Sarah Bradlee Fulton, but she played a important role in the Revolutionary War. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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473. Shocker: Only 13% of 8th Graders Know This…: Connor reveals an alarming statistic about how broken history education is, and what your family can do to fix it. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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479. Should We Defend Horrible Speech?: People seem way too eager these days to want to ban speech they think is hateful and offensive. It's true, there are a lot of terrible things that are said, but even hateful and offensive speech should be defended and history has some great examples... by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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477. How Can You Turn An Idea Into A Reality?: It's easy to dream up a great idea, but it takes courage and discipline to turn that dream into a reality. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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491. What Happens When Politicians Punish Buisnesses for Their Personal Beliefs?: Florida governor Ron DeSantis has launched an economic war against Disney because he doesn't agree with their "woke" beliefs. Just beause you disagree with someone doesn't mean you should take every measure to punish them. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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475. What Is A Children’s Market?: Connor and Brittany talk about the children's market that Connor helped create and how it's grown. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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482. What is Centralized Public Health?: Centralized public health, just like central planning, does not allow individuals to make their own choices. Covid was an excellent example of what could go wrong when individual health decisions are made from a top-down approach. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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469. Is History Always Correct?: Some of us just assume that whatever we read in history books is true. But is it? Or is history more biased than we think? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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472. Who Was Phillis Wheatley?: Today, Ronni and Brittany talk about Phillis Wheatley, a freed slave who went on to become an celebrated author. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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518. What Is the Golden Rule?: It's a rule common to many religions - treating others the way you need to be treated. What does it mean for our life? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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502. How Can You Create Value for Others?: Entrepreneurship is about creating value for others. But what does that actually look like? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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483. What Are 15 Minute Cities?: While the idea of everything we could ever need being within 15 minutes sounds good in theory, these planned communities would be based on regulation of people's movements within the city boundaries. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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490. Is The Grass Always Greener?: It's so easy to focus on being jealous of what other people have instead of being thankful for what we have in our own lives. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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468. What Is A Grievance?: With the 4th of July coming up, Brittany and Ronni talk about the Declaration of Independence and what we mean when we say that the Founders were “airing their grievances.” by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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485. How Can We Develop Good Habits?: Dr. BJ Fogg joins Connor to discuss his book Tiny Habits, share four tips for kids to develop good habits, and new songs for kids he has created to teach these important ideas. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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494. Who Is Robert Smalls?: Today, Ronni and Brittany talk about one of our TT courageous heroes, Robert Smalls. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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480. Can You Tell The Difference Between Public School And Prison?: Public schools have a lot of problems. It may sound shocking, but they actually have a lot in common with prisons. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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474. Shocker: Only 13% of 8th Graders Know This…: Connor reveals an alarming statistic about how broken history education is, and what your family can do to fix it. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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501. Are Our Perceptions of The World Always True?: Is something true just because we believe it is? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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492. Should We Fear ChatGPT?: One of the latest AI innovations is something called ChatGPT, an incredible platform that is both exciting and scaring people. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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476. Should You Worry About Being Popular?: When we are young, sometimes we worry about fitting in withthe popular kids. But why do we worry about that? And is it really important? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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495. How Do You Talk About Difficult Political Topics & What Is Braver Angels?: It's not always easy to have difficult conversations around politics with others. That's where the organization Braver Angels comes in.Learn tips how to "depolarize" our country. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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487. What Are Secret Societies?: Ronni talks about her college experience of being in a "secret society" and explores other famous secret societies throughout history. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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493. What Was The Space Race?: During the Cold War, Russia and America raced to see who could be the first to put a man on the moon. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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505. How Was The Income Tax Created?: Today, Connor and Brittany talk about the history of the income tax. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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486. How Can You Prepare for An Emergency?: Emergencies, like natural disasters and economic crises, happen without warning. That’s why it’s so important to be prepared. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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499. Should The Government Ban Light Bulbs?: The government loves to ban things. This time, they are coming after light bulbs. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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545. Are You Responsible for Your Actions If You’re Just Following Orders?: After WWII, a lot of people tried to make excuses for their war crimes by saying they were "just following orders." Is horrific behavior okay if you were doing what you are told? Or do you have a responsibility to do the right thing no matter what the... by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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564. What Is The Difference Between Positive and Negative Rights?: There is an ongoing debate over whether the government’s job is to protect your rights or if their job is to give you rights. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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562. What Is The Future of Telehealth?: During the pandemic, the government took away telehealth restrictions. But now, the regulations are back in place and people are suffering. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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561. Why Are Words and Their Meanings so Important?: Words are one of the most powerful tools we have as humans. Words help us communicate meaning with each other and understand truth. But they can also be used by powerful elites to distort truth and fool people. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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560. Why Do Medication Shortages Happen?: Across the country, government regulations are keeping people from getting the medications they need. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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559. Are There Shows and Movies out There That Families Can Watch?: Today, it feels like a lot of shows and movies aren’t appropriate for families. Why are family-oriented shows harder to find and are there any good options out there for family entertainment? by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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557. Why Do We Teach Compromise in Schools?: In an earlier episode, Brittany and Katie discussed why compromise isn’t always a good thing. Today they continue that conversation highlighting why public schools try so hard to teach kids that they should always compromise. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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556. How Are Political Candidates Chosen?: Every election day, voters go to the polls and cast their vote? But how are those candidates chosen? On today’s episode, Brittany and Katie discuss how this process works. by The Way the World Works: A Tuttle Twins Podcast for Families
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499. Should The Government Ban Light Bulbs?

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