Do Snails Snore?
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Do Snails Snore?
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About this listen
In this episode of Now That’s Not A Very Interesting Podcast, Craig Chapman turns his attention to the horticultural underbelly to investigate the acoustic habits of the common garden snail. Do they produce a miniature ruckus when they retreat into their calcium-carbonate shells, or is the garden truly as silent as it appears? Craig explores the mechanics of the pneumostome and the structural integrity of the "mucus door" known as the epiphragm.
In our "What Do I Have Here?" segment, we take a clinical turn as Craig examines a pair of medium-sized latex gloves. We discuss the 1889 origins of the surgical glove and why they are the preferred choice for anyone wishing to reorganise their collection of vintage envelopes.
In this episode, you will hear:
The technical difference between a snore and a "high-tenacity sigh" in gastropods.
Why a snail might choose to sleep for three consecutive years (the ultimate beige dream).
The history of William Stewart Halsted and the birth of the medical-grade secondary skin.
A very firm correction in The Listeners Corner for Kim from West Rainton, whose suggestions were deemed "too exciting" for broadcast.