Something You Should Know

Have We Been Wrong About Posture? & How Memory Champions Think

July 20, 2026·49 min·6-min readconversationalscience
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This episode of Something You Should Know explores three seemingly mundane topics—car speedometer inaccuracy, the cultural myth of 'good posture,' and the science of memory—revealing surprising truths beneath. It turns out speedometers are intentionally inaccurate, posture advice is roo

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Nelson Dellis

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Beth LinkerNelson DellisMike Carruthers

Books

Slouch: Posture Panic in Modern Americaby Beth LinkerEveryday Geniusby Nelson Dellis

Companies

International Tennis Federation

Topics

FitnessHistory Of ScienceLongevityMental HealthNeuroscienceProductivitySelf Improvement

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