HTDE: Josh Gad defeats earworms, and we make a pitch to Pete Buttigieg
2024/10/30
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
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Douglas Herman
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Dr. Philip Beeman
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Ian Chillag
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Josh Gad
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Pete Buttigieg
Douglas Herman：提前投票是减少选举邮件最有效的方法。竞选邮件成本高昂，而提前投票后，竞选团队会停止向你发送邮件，因为他们不再需要向你宣传。这不仅能减少你收到的邮件数量，还能节省竞选团队的资金，可谓一举两得。
Deep Dive
Why do election mailers stop coming after you vote early?
Campaigns save money by not mailing to voters who have already voted.
Why can federal elected officials send mail without stamps?
They use congressional franking privileges for official communication.
Why does chewing gum help get a song out of your head?
It interferes with the brain regions used for singing to yourself.
Why can't Mike and Ian create their own time zone?
Time zones are regulated by states, not the Secretary of Transportation.
Why did Indiana have different time zones at different times?
They didn't observe daylight saving time, causing confusion.
Why did railroads standardize time zones in the U.S.?
To avoid confusion and ensure consistent schedules across regions.
Why does Josh Gad recommend listening to other catchy songs to get rid of an earworm?
It distracts your brain from the stuck song, replacing it with another melody.
Douglas Herman explains how voting early can stop election mailers from reaching your mailbox, saving both you and the campaign money.
- Voting early stops campaign mailers.
- Campaign mailers are expensive for campaigns.
- Franked mail is used by federal elected officials.
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