Stuff Your Dad Knows

This episode was all about tickling and being tickled! Rebecca Cressman of fm100 joined Ethan Millard in this episode. They discussed some of the theories that explain tickling. Some scientists believe tickling is a defense mechanism because some of our most ticklish places (neck, groin, etc) are our most vulnerable. Others like Dr. David J. Linden of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine believes tickling may be a defense mechanism against things like worms or insects that jump onto or try to burrow into our bodies. Charles Darwin believed tickling had an important social element. Sometimes parents use tickling to bond with their kids. He's not the only major historic figure to research this topic. Plato, Francis Bacon, and Galileo all made observations on tickling. Finally, we talk about what to do about it. Many believe there's nothing to be done, but we found a few ideas that may work for you. Dry skin can be more ticklish, so try moisturizing. Another technique is practice. If your feet are ticklis