On the show today, I mentioned that there are 21 distinct human emotions. I promised to list those emotions here, so without further fanfare, here is the complete story:
According to a study (Ohio State University), the number is at least 21. Throughout history, it was believed that there are just a small handful of basic human emotions: happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise, and disgust. But researchers recruited 230 volunteers to pose for simple portraits. Each photograph was captured after providing the subjects with scenarios to respond to emotionally — things like smelling bad odors or hearing surprising news. After capturing 5,000 different portraits, the team fed them to a computer for analysis of facial muscles. This technique revealed that there exist 21 distinct complex emotions that are common to humanity. They are: happy, sad, fearful, angry, surprised, disgusted, happily surprised, happily disgusted, sadly fearful, sadly angry, sadly surprised, sadly disgusted, fearfully angry, fearfully surprised, fearfully disgusted, angrily surprised, angrily disgusted, disgustedly surprised, appalled, hatred, and awed.
GREEN POTATO CHIPS _ Every once in a while — less often than a few years ago — you’ll open a bag of potato chips and see one which isn’t like the others. It’s green-ish, especially around the edges. Why Potatoes grow underground and are shielded from sunlight — usually. Sometimes, parts emerge above ground, and those sections turn green as chlorophyll develops. Most green potatoes don’t make it to the stores. But on occasion, a green-tinted potato may find its way into a potato chip factory and, eventually, a slice may sneak into a bag of chips. Chlorophyll is non-toxic and harmless, but, as the website Mental Floss points out, “in the process of a potato going green … conditions are also right for it to synthesize more of a … poison called solanine.” Solanine, in large enough amounts, is really bad for you — it can cause “vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, and even paralysis of the central nervous system.” But don’t worry too much. One would have to eat about twenty or so green potatoes in a day to fall ill. A medium-sized potato yields about 36 chips. So it’s safe to say that if you ate 720 potato chips in a day, you’re going to get sick, even if the chips aren’t of the green variety. So if you come across a green chip, you’re probably okay. Emphasis on Probably…
Just a friendly reminder that Corn Country Fest – Presented by Veridian Credit Union will be at the NCC Hippodrome on Saturday, April 27 th. There will be an abundance of Popular country hits from nationally acclaimed, award-winning tribute artists performing as Dolly Parton and Toby Keith, plus music from Throwback Jack. Along with the live music, you will enjoy food, beer, ax throwing with Hurling Hatchet, retail vendors, and more!!
Tickets and more information is available at corncountryfest.com .
VIP tickets available and include drink tokens and photo
opportunities, along with exclusive front-of-stage seating area
Limited reserved box seats also available
Military tickets are just $10 at the box office or the gate
Brought to you by Veridian Credit Union, Deery Brothers Collision
Center, Simpson Floor Covering, Dr. Powersports, Busch Light, Iowa
WOO, Family YMCA of Black Hawk County,
and Families First Counseling Services, KWWL, and Americans for
Independent Living
Push Iron and Metals, Silver Spur Saddle Shop, and North Iowa
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