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#heed_and_hear
Hello, ladies and gentlemen!

Thankfully, the BBC does not stop its work in these times of hardship, and we can still enjoy its work. I have become quite keen on the BBC Radio 4 programme 'More or Less: Behind the Stats', and I want to present to you another episode that was interesting to me and more than likely will be interesting to you. I am not going to follow the popular subject of COVID-19 just yet, because there is quite a lot of information about it everywhere. And the topic of this episode does not become less relevant because of the COVID-19 buzz.

Programme: More or Less: Behind the Stats
Episode: How much heat do you lose from your head?

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So, should you where a hat or not? That is the question for many. In a nutshell, research shows that the lower the temperature becomes, the more body heat is accumulated in the head, because less blood is directed into the extremities to sustain the brain and vital organs active. And I suggest that you learn the other details yourself. Enjoy the talk!

A glossary for the episode:
bitterly – очень, исключительно
to rival – превзойти
field guide – полевое руководство
hunt for answers – поиск оветов
grim – мрачный
cooling – охлаждение
abhorrent – чудовищный
to persists – продолжаться
insulation – изолирование (в медицинском смысле)
kinesiology – кинезиология
prairie – степь, луг
bracing – бодрящий
to submerge – погрузить
to wrap up – обернуть, одеть
factor – множитель
tissue – ткань
to vasoconstrict – сужать сосуды, ограничивать ток крови
frostbite – обморожение