Episode
What's the deal with blue people?
55:29
Published: Thu Dec 09 2021
Description
The famous blue people of Kentucky are no longer blue. But why were they like that in the first place? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The podcast covers practical topics related to money decisions and also explores the relationship between our brain and experiences by tackling unusual questions.
00:00 - 02:48 (02:48)
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The podcast covers practical topics related to money decisions and also explores the relationship between our brain and experiences by tackling unusual questions. The hosts discuss topics like buying vs. renting, saving money, maximizing income potential, creating new senses for humans, and ways to battle money anxiety.
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The Fugate family in Kentucky, USA, settled in a secluded region and practiced inbreeding which led to several members being born with blue skin.
02:49 - 11:07 (08:17)
Summary
The Fugate family in Kentucky, USA, settled in a secluded region and practiced inbreeding which led to several members being born with blue skin. One French orphan, who was also blue, married into this family and they became known as the "Blue Fugates".
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
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This episode discusses the different types of melanin disorders, and how changes in skin color can be caused by an overproduction or lack of melanin in the body.
11:11 - 14:37 (03:26)
Summary
This episode discusses the different types of melanin disorders, and how changes in skin color can be caused by an overproduction or lack of melanin in the body.
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
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This podcast episode discussed the rare genetic condition of Methemoglobinemia, how it can turn your blood blue, and the enzyme that converts iron from its ferric state to bind with oxygen.
14:37 - 23:27 (08:49)
Summary
This podcast episode discussed the rare genetic condition of Methemoglobinemia, how it can turn your blood blue, and the enzyme that converts iron from its ferric state to bind with oxygen.
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
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This podcast episode tells the curious story of Paul Karason and his transformation into a blue man.
23:27 - 27:21 (03:53)
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This podcast episode tells the curious story of Paul Karason and his transformation into a blue man. He was searching for a cure for his dermatitis and ended up as a medical mystery.
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
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This podcast episode discusses the rare gene mutation that caused an entire family to appear blue in skin color and its implications on their everyday lives, including how they gained recognition and lost privacy in their community.
27:21 - 34:23 (07:02)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the rare gene mutation that caused an entire family to appear blue in skin color and its implications on their everyday lives, including how they gained recognition and lost privacy in their community.
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Overconsuming colloidal silver can lead to the development of silver resistance in the body which can have detrimental health effects.
34:24 - 42:18 (07:53)
Summary
Overconsuming colloidal silver can lead to the development of silver resistance in the body which can have detrimental health effects.
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
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People's skin color can change dramatically over time, depending on what region of the globe their family lineage has moved to, and "repigmenting" can cause entire families to either lighten or darken their skin, even as quickly as 100 generations - or in as little as 2,000 years.
42:18 - 50:10 (07:51)
Summary
People's skin color can change dramatically over time, depending on what region of the globe their family lineage has moved to, and "repigmenting" can cause entire families to either lighten or darken their skin, even as quickly as 100 generations - or in as little as 2,000 years.
EpisodeWhat's the deal with blue people?
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Mark shares how he had a difficult time working in healthcare information technology during the pandemic and lost some close friends to COVID, highlighting how listening to the show helped him cope.
50:10 - 55:27 (05:17)
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Mark shares how he had a difficult time working in healthcare information technology during the pandemic and lost some close friends to COVID, highlighting how listening to the show helped him cope.