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Celebrating the One-Year Anniversary of a Travel Podcast
TLDR A world traveler launched a podcast he wanted to listen to during the pandemic, and now celebrates its one-year anniversary by exploring the concept of a year, traditional gifts for anniversaries, and the shift towards exploring historical sites.
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A world traveler launched a podcast he wanted to listen to during the pandemic, and now celebrates its one-year anniversary.
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The concept of a year can be measured in different ways, from the time it takes for a planet to orbit its star to the Earth's position relative to the stars, leading to variations in the length of a year on different planets.
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A sidereal year is slightly shorter than a tropical year, and there is also an animalistic year that measures the time it takes for Earth to go from its extreme points in orbit.
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Different countries have traditional gifts for one-year anniversaries, such as paper in the United States and cotton or paper in the UK, with modern suggestions including clocks and even atomic clocks, a concept that originated in 1937 by the American National Retail Jewelers Association.
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The pandemic led to a reevaluation of the importance of travel, prompting a shift in focus towards exploring and learning about historical sites rather than traditional travel content.
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The host transitioned to a shorter daily show format, leveraging their extensive knowledge and travel experiences to create a successful podcast with a growing list of show ideas.
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The host's daily routine has become irregular due to the demands of producing a podcast episode every day, resulting in late nights, early mornings, and a need to readjust their sleep schedule.
