Does Paris actually exist?

Episode 5 of the A Piece of String podcast, hosted by Josie A Peters, Matthew Shribman, Sophie Ward, titled "Does Paris actually exist?" was published on February 4, 2021 and runs 38 minutes.

February 4, 2021 ·38m · A Piece of String

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Summary

What’s the most socially contagious thing after yawning? Which animal has the best memory per hour alive? If we all disappear tomorrow, how long would it take for all traces of us to vanish? James, Fran, Matt and Sophie find out.

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What’s the most socially contagious thing after yawning? Which animal has the best memory per hour alive? If we all disappear tomorrow, how long would it take for all traces of us to vanish? James, Fran, Matt and Sophie find out.

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