Curiosity Weekly

Learn about why you might be causing your own peer pressure, and how to get over it; a 1927 experiment to prove that pitch is a liquid, and why it’s still going on; and how to get more done by trading your to-do list for “timeboxing.”In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Teens Don't Really Know What the "Cool Kids" Are Doing, According to Research — https://curiosity.im/2s5ixPWThis 1927 Experiment to Prove Pitch Is a Liquid Is Still Going On — https://curiosity.im/2s3W6uzTrade Your To-Do List for "Timeboxing" — https://curiosity.im/2s5IUoRIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/get-more-done-with-timeboxing-self-created-peer-pressure-and-the-pitch-drop-experiment Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why it’s a good thing when you have to wait in a long line; new research that says an ancient supernova may have triggered a mass extinction on Earth; the delicious origin story of Key lime pie; and how and why we forget pain. In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: Why Is This Line So Long? — https://curiosity.im/2LNuYJkAn Ancient Supernova May Have Triggered a Mass Extinction on Earth — https://curiosity.im/2LWKbb6Key Lime Pie Is a Modern Delicacy With Humble Beginnings — https://curiosity.im/2s7bPZO If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/long-lines-are-good-supernova-archaeology-key-lime-pie-history-and-pain-memory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why your brain treats hunger for knowledge like hunger for food; why the unexplored blue holes of Andros in the Bahamas is home to one of the most unique ecosystems on Earth; and folie à deux, a type of mental illness that can be shared and spread between people.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Your Brain Treats Hunger for Knowledge Like Hunger for Food — https://curiosity.im/2rMu072Andros, Bahamas Has More Than 200 "Blue Holes" — And They're Mostly Unexplored — https://curiosity.im/2rMW0r2Folie à Deux Is the Psychosis You Share With the One You Love — https://curiosity.im/2rMtXrSIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/andros-unexplored-blue-holes-folie-a-deux-and-how-your-brain-treats-curiosity-like-hunger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the strange history of the word “genome” and other -omes; where you can taste the legendary tonka bean, and why it’s illegal in some places; and new research that says exercising at night won’t mess with your sleep.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:You've Heard of Your Genome — Now Meet Your Other -Omes — https://curiosity.im/2LCVogANeuroprosthetics and the Future of Artificial Touch — https://curiosity.im/2sei8e9 (Curiosity Podcast Episode)The Tonka Bean Is Revered For Its Superb Flavor, But It's Illegal And Might Kill You — https://curiosity.im/2rK5QKjNew Research Says Exercising at Night Won't Mess With Your Sleep — https://curiosity.im/2LQtPANIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/exercising-at-night-wont-mess-with-your-sleep-tonka-beans-and-non-genome-omes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why your wounds heal faster in the daytime; the Peter Principle, which explains why so much goes wrong; and why there’s one tame population of foxes on Earth, and what they’ve taught us about evolution.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Here's Why Wounds Heal Faster in the Daytime — https://curiosity.im/2rMVzgoThe Peter Principle Explains Why So Much Goes Wrong — https://curiosity.im/2rNmw3EThere Is One Tame Population Of Foxes On Earth, All Thanks To A Russian Geneticist — https://curiosity.im/2rO3cmNIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/your-wounds-heal-faster-in-the-daytime-only-tame-foxes-on-earth-and-the-peter-principle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a simple trick for making people take you more seriously; what a messy office might say about its owner’s personality, and what you should do about it; and a strange theory about why humans are domesticated.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Here's the Simple Way to Make People Take You More Seriously — https://curiosity.im/2rMEyTnMessy Offices May Signal These Personality Traits to Others — https://curiosity.im/2scGLrIHumans May Have Been the First Domesticated Animals — https://curiosity.im/2rL2IxxIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/a-trick-for-being-taken-more-seriously-messy-office-traits-and-human-domestication Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about macrophages and why your immune system tries to kill you sometimes (and why that might make you look at sickness in a new way); how and why you should teach your kids to apologize; and how to overcome learned helplessness to help you reach your goals.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Don't Look Now, But Your Immune System Kind of Wants to Kill You — https://curiosity.im/2Lp6SnQForcing Kids to Say "I'm Sorry" Doesn't Fool Anybody — https://curiosity.im/2LrLzlzLearned Helplessness Makes You Give Up In The Face Of Adversity. Good News: It Can Be Fixed. — https://curiosity.im/2LrjCdLIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/overcome-learned-helplessness-teach-your-kids-how-to-apologize-and-macrophage-attacks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why your biases are so strong, you’d choose them over making money; a new theory that “dark fluid” might mean that dark matter and dark energy are the same weird substance; and Oymyakon, one of the coldest places on Earth where people continuously live.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:You'd Choose Your Biases Over Making Money — https://curiosity.im/2LxPldvA New Theory Says Dark Energy and Dark Matter Might Be the Same Weird Substance — https://curiosity.im/2Lr1ocfOymyakon Is One of the Coldest Places on Earth, But People Live There — https://curiosity.im/2LsXuQeIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-youd-choose-your-biases-over-money-coldest-inhabited-place-on-earth-and-dark-fluid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how you can become an early riser; whether we all see the same colors; and why sound carries farther on cold days.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:How to Become an Early Riser — https://curiosity.im/2EltjZwDo You See the Same Colors as Everyone Else? — https://curiosity.im/2LKMkqfHere's Why Sound Carries Farther On Cold Days — https://curiosity.im/2EiJh72If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/become-an-early-riser-how-temperature-affects-sound-and-do-we-see-the-same-colors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how working from home actually makes people more productive; how the “triple point” can make a liquid can boil and freeze at the same time; and how you can change your narrative to overcome your next life challenge.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Working from Home Makes People More Productive — https://curiosity.im/2SrYdTXThe Triple Point Is When a Liquid Can Boil and Freeze at Once — https://curiosity.im/2EhkuQyFacing a Challenge? Here's Why You Should Change Your Narrative — https://curiosity.im/2rZlXn9If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/working-from-home-ftw-changing-narratives-to-overcome-challenges-and-triple-point-chemistry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how your brain can trick you into changing your mind; how to set goals you can achieve to make your life better; and what to do if you’re on a diet and you start to slip up.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:"Choice Blindness" Can Fool You Into Changing Your Mind — https://curiosity.im/2SsBZkHIs It Harder to Maintain a Good Habit or Attain a New Goal? — https://curiosity.im/2EewQclIf Your Diet Fails, Don't Give Up — https://curiosity.im/2SvpUvoIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomDownload the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing. Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/choice-blindness-maintaining-habits-and-achieving-goals-and-dont-give-up-if-your-diet-fails Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why running may actually be good for your knees; how to stretch the right way so you’re less likely to hurt yourself; and some things gym class got wrong when you were a kid.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Running May Actually Be Good for Your Knees 3 Things Gym Class Got Wrong Plus, learn more about fitness from Get-Fit Guy of Quick and Dirty Tips.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/exercise-extravaganza-how-to-stretch-running-to-help-your-knees-and-gym-class-myths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about microvacations, a trick for actually using your vacation days even when you’re super busy; the science behind why darkness is actually faster than the speed of light; and why sand is one of the most valuable resources in human civilization — and why we’re running out of it — with some help from Vince Beiser, author of “The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization.”In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and learn about sand from author Vince Beiser — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:To Stay Sane at Work, Try Taking Microvacations — https://curiosity.im/2MqE5mNDarkness Is Faster Than the Speed of Light — https://curiosity.im/2MxkfGFPick up Vince Beiser’s book, “The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization,” on Amazon: https://amazon.comIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/beating-procrastination-sand-science-w-vince-beiser-and-how-to-use-your-vacation-days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how humans can beat artificial intelligence by tapping into the wisdom of swarms (with some help from Dr. Louis Rosenberg, CEO of Unanimous AI). Plus: learn about what came before the Big Bang, and get a 5-minute hack for beating procrastination.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:What Came Before the Big Bang? — https://curiosity.im/2wnOt4HThe 5-Minute Hack for Beating Procrastination Used by Instagram's Co-Founder — https://curiosity.im/2MNbSlaAdditional resources from Unanimous AI:Unanimous AI Website — https://unanimous.ai/Swarm AI Outperforms in Stanford Medical Study — https://unanimous.ai/stanford-radiology/Unanimous AI achieves 22% more accurate pneumonia diagnoses | VentureBeat — https://venturebeat.com/2018/09/10/unanimous-ai-achieves-22-more-accurate-pneumonia-diagnoses/This Startup Correctly Predicted the Oscars, World Series, and Super Bowl. Here's What It's Doing Next | Inc. — https://www.inc.com/kevin-j-ryan/unanimous-ai-swarm-intelligence-makes-startlingly-accurate-predictions.htmlCan Swarm Intelligence Solve Humanity's Biggest Problems? | Full-Length Curiosity Podcast Interview (February 2018) — https://curiosity.im/2MvDueBIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-humans-can-outsmart-ai-w-unanimous-ai-pre-big-bang-existence-and-beating-procrastination Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what would happen if you could actually stop time, scientifically speaking; the incredible health and wellness benefits of leaving your phone out of your bedroom; and “The Goblin,” a new world beyond Pluto.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:What Would Happen If You Stopped Time? — https://curiosity.im/2wpWS7sWhy You Should Leave Your Phone Out of the Bedroom — https://curiosity.im/2UuAOTRThere's a World Beyond Pluto That Astronomers Just Discovered — https://curiosity.im/2Iz2IIQIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/incredible-benefits-of-leaving-your-phone-out-of-your-bedroom-stopping-time-and-the-goblin-dwarf-planet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Test how well you can tell real laughter from fake laughter; learn how scientists used a video game to teach children empathy; and learn what causes eye, hand, and foot dominance.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Can You Tell Fake Laughter from Real Laughter? — https://curiosity.im/2B4Lek2Scientists Used Video Games to Teach Children Empathy — https://curiosity.im/2wOq8oUPlus, we discuss hand/eye dominance using the following research:More than 500,000 years of right-handedness in Europe | Taylor & Francis — https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1357650X.2010.529451Left-handedness: Genes and matter of chance | Genetic Literacy Project — https://geneticliteracyproject.org/2016/08/29/left-handedness-genes-and-a-matter-of-chance/Footedness of left- and right-handers | American Journal of Psychology — https://www.jstor.org/stable/1421487?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contentsSighting dominance, handedness, and visual acuity preference: three mutually exclusive modalities? | Opthalmic & Physiological Optics — https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1475-1313.2001.00549.xWhat being right or left-handed says about your brain | Quartz — https://qz.com/659767/what-being-right-or-left-handed-says-about-your-brain/If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/hand-and-eye-dominance-causes-real-vs-fake-laughter-and-video-games-for-teaching-empathy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why classic diners are shaped like train cars; why multitasking is impossible, and what you should do to be productive instead; and how you can use a simple tip from Mark Twain called the Frog Rule to stop procrastinating on important tasks.Classic Diners Are Shaped Like Train Cars for a Very Good ReasonMultitasking Is Impossible, So Batch Tasks InsteadThe Frog Rule Can Help You Stop Procrastinating on Important TasksFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/batch-tasks-instead-of-multitasking-mark-twains-procrastination-cure-and-diner-origins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how many friends you can have at one time, according to research; why you might like talking to strangers more than you realize; and the golden record NASA once launched into space.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Despite Social Media, You Can Only Have 150 Friends at a Time — https://curiosity.im/2DPkND1This Study Says You Might Like Talking to Strangers More Than You Realize — https://curiosity.im/2p5iBhhNASA Once Launched a Golden Record of Earth's Music Into Space — https://curiosity.im/2N4eSOpIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-like-talking-to-strangers-nasas-golden-record-and-your-actual-friend-limit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why the one thing you probably know about Pavlov and his dogs is wrong; why the House on the Rock is the tourist trap to end all tourist traps; and why researchers think cats love boxes.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:The One Thing You Know About Pavlov and His Dogs Is WrongThe House on the Rock Is the Tourist Trap to End All Tourist TrapsWhy Do Cats Love Boxes?Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/what-pavlovian-really-means-wisconsins-ultimate-tourist-trap-and-why-cats-love-boxes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why Christmas music sounds like Christmas; the Crocodile Paradox, an unsolvable dilemma that dates back to ancient Greece; what causes the smell of fresh rain; and why the National Science Foundation wants your idea for their next project.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Here's Why Christmas Music Sounds Like Christmas The Crocodile Paradox Is an Unsolvable Dilemma That Dates Back to Ancient Greece Know that Fresh Rain Smell? Here's What Causes ItThe National Science Foundation Wants Your Idea for Their Next ProjectFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/christmas-music-psychology-rain-smell-science-crocodile-paradox-and-pitching-the-nsf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn what scientists say was the most influential film of all time; the special way riding a bike is stored in your memory; and the truth behind mistletoe, a Christmas tradition that’s actually a poisonous parasite.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Scientists Have Determined the Most Influential Film of All TimeRiding a Bike Is Stored In Your Memory In a Special, Permanent WayMistletoe Is a Poisonous Parasite ... of Love?Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-most-influential-film-ever-your-memory-on-riding-a-bike-and-mistletoes-poisonous-roots Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how to solve a famous logic puzzle called the Candle Problem; Île Sainte-Marie, the only known pirate cemetery in the world; and why scientists are baffled by a narwhal that was adopted by a pod of belugas.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:The Candle Problem From 1945 Is a Logic Puzzle That Requires Creative Thinking — https://curiosity.im/2Ef0BdNThe World's Only Known Pirate Cemetery Is in Madagascar — https://curiosity.im/2EerVbYThis Narwhal Was Adopted by a Pod of Belugas — https://curiosity.im/2Ei8sXXIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/narwhal-adoption-mystery-ile-sainte-maries-pirate-cemetery-and-solving-the-candle-problem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how to see the Ursids, the last meteor shower of the year; how researchers figured out whether dogs can understand what you tell them; and how long it takes before you believe your own lies.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:How to See the Ursids, the Last Meteor Shower of the Year — https://curiosity.im/2EgU95SCan Dogs Really Understand What You Tell Them? — https://curiosity.im/2Sonb6AIt Doesn't Take Long to Believe Your Own Lies — https://curiosity.im/2EjrLjBIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-believe-your-own-lies-very-quickly-how-dogs-understand-human-speech-and-where-to-see-the-ursids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how your voice changes when you talk to someone attractive; how the cinchona cure for malaria turned into a popular cocktail; and how to figure out whether your work is a job, a career, or a calling.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Your Voice Changes When You Talk to Someone Attractive — https://curiosity.im/2EekKk6Here's How a Malaria Cure Turned Into Your Gin and Tonic — https://curiosity.im/2StDCPbIs Your Work a Job, Career, or Calling? — https://curiosity.im/2Eg6XJXIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/voice-changes-when-youre-charmed-work-motivation-types-and-gin-and-tonic-curing-malaria Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about CRISPR technology and applications in GMOs; a hallucinogenic plant that’s both beautiful and deadly; and how scientists are working together to understand Fast Radio Bursts, which are one of the universe’s greatest mysteries.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — with some help from Synthego’s Meenakshi Prabhune and Kevin Bryant — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:The Hallucinogenic Angel's Trumpet Plant Is Beautiful and Deadly — https://curiosity.im/2EbynRjHow scientists are working together to solve one of the universe's mysteries — https://curiosity.im/2EfVhG2More from Synthego:CRISPR Cuts, Synthego’s official podcast — https://www.synthego.com/podcastAbout Synthego — https://www.synthego.com/companyFollow Synthego on Twitter — https://twitter.com/synthegoMeenakshi (Minu) Prabhune on Twitter — https://twitter.com/minu_prIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/gene-editing-with-crispr-and-gmos-w-synthego-fast-radio-bursts-and-angels-trumpet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why fish never quit wiggling; how a donut-shaped planet is technically possible; what researchers have learned from “S.M.,” the woman who can’t feel fear; and why you can touch aluminum foil in a hot oven.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:There's a Good Reason Fish Never Quit Wiggling — https://curiosity.im/2EnkpvAYes, A Donut-Shaped Planet Is Technically Possible — https://curiosity.im/2Eekhym"S.M." Is the Woman Who Can't Feel Fear — https://curiosity.im/2EcPRwxIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/donut-shaped-planets-hot-aluminum-foil-why-fish-wiggle-and-a-woman-who-cant-feel-fear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about 12 science-based tips for better meetings; common dinosaur myths you should stop believing; and what happened when 17-year-old Randy Gardner stayed awake for 11 days, for science.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:12 Science-Based Tips for Better Meetings — https://curiosity.im/2EaSXB2Stop Believing These 6 Dinosaur Myths — https://curiosity.im/2EbxybbThis 17-Year-Old Boy Stayed Awake for 11 Days, for Science — https://curiosity.im/2EeOM7fIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/science-based-tips-for-better-meetings-dinosaur-mythbusting-and-staying-awake-for-11-days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a new discovery into how the pyramids were built; why spouses who are also best friends see the most health and happiness benefits; and why we don’t just make more sand, with some help from a special guest, author Vince Beiser.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and learn about sand from author Vince Beiser — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:We May Finally Know How the Pyramids Were Built — https://curiosity.im/2EdWVsISpouses Who View Each Other as Best Friends Are Much Happier in Life — https://curiosity.im/2EaSi2wVisit https://amazon.com to pick up Vince Beiser’s book, “The World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization,” on Amazon. It’s free with your Audible trial, and if you choose to make a purchase using this link, then Curiosity gets a share of the sale!If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-problem-with-making-sand-w-vince-beiser-happiest-spouses-and-how-pyramids-were-built Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why compliments are so embarrassing, and how you can take them better; how you can help astronomers design a new Arecibo Message to send to extraterrestrials; and how you can learn anything in four steps with the Feynman Technique.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Why Are Compliments So Embarrassing? — https://curiosity.im/2EcrmiVA New Arecibo Message to Extraterrestrials Needs Your Suggestions — https://curiosity.im/2EeoTECLearn Anything in Four Steps With the Feynman Technique — https://curiosity.im/2EbxfNzIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-take-a-compliment-learn-anything-in-four-steps-and-design-a-new-arecibo-message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn when you can catch the Geminid Meteor Shower this month, and why it’s unique; why jet lag is worse when you travel east; and research into how the Earth’s wandering poles may have caused our ice age.Please support our sponsors! Visit zola.com/curiosity to start your free wedding website, and also get $50 off your registry on Zola.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Why the Geminid Meteor Shower Is One of the Most Popular There Is — https://curiosity.im/2EcOQ7HHere's Why Jet Lag Is Worse When You Travel East — https://curiosity.im/2EdMvJBThe Ice Age May Have Been Caused by the Earth's Wandering Poles — https://curiosity.im/2EeNIjLIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/jet-lag-is-worse-when-you-travel-east-earths-wandering-poles-and-geminid-meteor-shower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how fast human lifespans are increasing; why we’ve never seen a black hole; and recent research into the “Jennifer Aniston neuron” that could help you kickstart your memory.Please support our sponsors! Visit movaglobes.com/curiosity and use coupon code CURIOSITY for 15% off your purchase.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Here's Just How Fast Human Lifespans Are Increasing — https://curiosity.im/2EcqGKDWhy Have We Still Never Seen a Black Hole? — https://curiosity.im/2EhQipkYou Probably Have a Jennifer Aniston Neuron — https://curiosity.im/2EdMllpIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/kickstart-your-memory-with-the-jennifer-aniston-neuron-black-hole-pictures-and-increasing-human-lifespans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about one of the only silent places in the United States; why fish aren’t electrocuted during lightning storms; why an equator theme park was built in the wrong place; and why humans are symmetrical.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:There Are Only 12 Silent Places Left in the US. Here's One of Them — https://curiosity.im/2Eg4gIlWhy Aren't Fish Electrocuted During Lightning Storms? — https://curiosity.im/2EekyS3There's an Equator Theme Park in Ecuador, But It's in the Wrong Place — https://curiosity.im/2EdM95FIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-humans-are-symmetrical-fish-electrocution-physics-a-misplaced-equator-theme-park-and-silent-places Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how to use the science of vulnerability to gather up the courage to do something risky; how your body burns calories even after you’re done exercising; and a Swedish tradition that could make you more productive.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Here's Why You Admire Vulnerability in Everyone But Yourself — https://curiosity.im/2Sh9Ug8The Afterburn Effect Makes You Burn Calories Even After a Workout Is Over — https://curiosity.im/2SikxiLThe Swedish Concept of Fika Can Make You More Productive — https://curiosity.im/2Sh9vKEIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/be-brave-using-the-science-of-vulnerability-boost-productivity-with-fika-and-burn-calories-via-the-afterburn-effect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why scientists are worried about roommate drama in space and why your most important sense depends on the language you speak. Plus, Adler Planetarium’s Aubrey Henretty and Chris Bresky discuss The Aquarius Project, a teen-driven underwater ROV meteorite hunt led by experts from the Adler Planetarium, the Shedd Aquarium, The Field Museum, and NASA.Please support our sponsors! Visit movaglobes.com/curiosity and use coupon code CURIOSITY for 15% off your purchase.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:To Make Space Travel Successful, Scientists Will Have to Solve for Roommate Drama — https://curiosity.im/2Sh8LVSYour Most Important Sense Depends on the Language You Speak — https://curiosity.im/2Sl6YzfMore from The Aquarius Project and Adler Planetarium:The Aquarius Project Official Website — https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/education/far-horizons/the-aquarius-project/The Aquarius Project Podcast — https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/education/far-horizons/aquarius-project-podcast/Listen on SoundCloud — https://soundcloud.com/aquariusproject/Listen on Apple Podcasts — https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/aquarius-project-podcast/id1398479980Listen on Stitcher — https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/adler-planetarium/aquarius-project-podcast?refid=stprSubscribe to The Aquarius Project Podcast Email Updates — https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/aquarius-project-podcast-email-subscription/Adler Teen Programs Email Sign-Up — http://bit.ly/adleremailformAdler Planetarium on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/adlerplanetarium@AdlerPlanet on Twitter — https://twitter.com/adlerplanet@AdlerPlanet on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/adlerplanet/If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/meteorite-hunting-with-the-aquarius-project-roommate-drama-in-space-and-language-based-on-senses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle; the weird history of Loveland Castle, a Medieval structure in Ohio; and why you’re not born with emotions — you learn (and can unlearn) them.Please support our sponsors: buy the super-fun party game ANOMIA on Amazon — https://amazon.comIn this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Who Is Heisenberg, and What's His Uncertainty Principle All About? — https://curiosity.im/2StA3IRLoveland Castle Is a Medieval Structure Outside Cincinnati With a Very Weird History — https://curiosity.im/2SijH5BYou Aren't Born with Emotions — You Learn Them — https://curiosity.im/2Sl9W70If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-can-learn-and-unlearn-emotions-heisenbergs-uncertainty-principle-and-loveland-castles-weird-history Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why the Michelson-Morley Experiment is the most famous failed experiment in history; how to tell if you’re a covert narcissist; and the Monty Hall Problem, which is a probability puzzle that might break your brain.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:The Michelson-Morley Experiment Is the Most Famous Failed Experiment in History — https://curiosity.im/2Sm5tAXTake This Quiz to Find Out If You're a Covert Narcissist — https://curiosity.im/2ShRSdJThe Monty Hall Problem Is the Probability Puzzle That Enraged 10,000 Readers — https://curiosity.im/2SkjZJcIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/see-if-youre-a-covert-narcissist-michelson-morley-experiment-and-the-monty-hall-problem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why asteroids can have rings; spiders that actually nurse their young; and Tāne Mahuta, a massive tree that’s been known to bring visitors to tears.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Asteroids Can Have Rings, Too — https://curiosity.im/2SeUiK6Spider Milk? Jumping Spider Mothers Actually Nurse Their Young — https://curiosity.im/2SmDgKjThe "Lord of the Forest" Is a Massive Tree Known to Bring Visitors to Tears — https://curiosity.im/2SenhxMIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-asteroids-can-have-rings-spiders-that-nurse-their-young-and-lord-of-the-forest-tane-mahuta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about whether you can actually feel a storm coming in your bones; an 18th-century woman who convinced doctors she was giving birth to rabbits; the 2 main reasons why everything takes longer than you think it will; and why barber shop poles are red, white and blue.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Can You Really Feel a Storm Coming In Your Bones? — https://curiosity.im/2SeTJjsThis 18th-Century Woman Convinced Doctors She Was Giving Birth to Rabbits — https://curiosity.im/2SiLu5QThe 2 Main Reasons Why Everything Takes Longer Than You Think It Will — https://curiosity.im/2SpD39hAdditional resources discussed:Early Practitioners | PBS — http://www.pbs.org/kqed/demonbarber/bloodletting/Why are barber poles red, white and blue? | History — https://www.history.com/news/why-are-barber-poles-red-white-and-blueIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-everything-takes-longer-than-you-think-storm-predicting-joints-barber-pole-origins-and-mary-toft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how keeping secrets can literally weigh you down; how we knew the Earth rotates before we had space travel thanks to the Foucault pendulum; and how your emotions can alter your perception of time.Please support our sponsors! Visit movaglobes.com/curiosity and use coupon code CURIOSITY for 15% off your purchase.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:How Did People Know the Earth Rotates Before Space Travel? — https://curiosity.im/2SbmTQuThe Average Person Is Hiding 13 Secrets, According to a Study — https://curiosity.im/2DNtIouEmotions Can Change How You Perceive Time — https://curiosity.im/2DNpFbKPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/keeping-secrets-makes-life-harder-emotions-change-your-perception-of-time-and-how-we-proved-the-earth-rotates Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the pros and cons of exercising on an empty stomach. Plus: why sleeping with your ex doesn’t mean you’re getting back together. You’ll also learn how researchers measure and quantify curiosity, with help from special guests Jon Cohen, Chief Research Officer at SurveyMonkey, and Spencer Harrison, an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Should You Exercise on an Empty Stomach? — https://curiosity.im/2DNuGkiSleeping with Your Ex Doesn't Mean You're Getting Back Together — https://curiosity.im/2DOatLoBosses Don't Encourage Curiosity as Much as They Think They Do — https://curiosity.im/2E41lCu Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcomLearn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/exercising-on-an-empty-stomach-how-to-measure-curiosity-w-surveymonkey-and-insead-and-effects-of-relapsing-with-your-ex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the Moses Illusion, which shows how your brain processes information; why urine is yellow; and how watching horror movies can help reduce anxiety.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Buy ANOMIA on Amazon — https://amazon.com (please support our sponsors!)The Moses Illusion Shows How Bad You Are at Fact-CheckingWhy is Pee a Shade of Yellow, No Matter What You Eat or Drink?Suffer From Anxiety? There's a Horror Movie for ThatFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-youre-bad-at-fact-checking-reducing-anxiety-with-horror-movies-and-why-urine-is-yellow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why your brain jumps to extremes; how to choose the best charitable cause for your next donation; and why dogs really do look like their owners.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:SKILLSHARE: Get two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 cents at http://skillshare.com/curiousYour Binary Bias Makes It Hard to See in Shades of Gray — https://curiosity.im/2DNFVcqHere's How to Choose the Best Charitable Cause for Your Donation — https://curiosity.im/2DKKfJNDogs Really Do Look Like Their Owners — But It Doesn't Stop There — https://curiosity.im/2DM9wmDAdditional resources discussed:GuideStar — https://www.guidestar.org/Home.aspxCharity Navigator — https://www.charitynavigator.org/CharityWatch — https://www.charitywatch.org/homePlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/your-brains-binary-bias-how-to-choose-charities-and-why-dogs-look-like-their-owners Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about OSIRIS-REx, NASA’s first asteroid-sampling spacecraft, and why it’s about to make history; the moral dilemmas facing driverless car AI systems; and how many friends you can have at one time, despite what social media tells you.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:NASA's First Asteroid-Sampling Spacecraft Is About to Reach Its Destination. Here's What's Next — https://curiosity.im/2DMy5A6Self-Driving Cars Have to Decide Whether Passengers or Pedestrians Are More Important — https://curiosity.im/2DLaHmlDespite Social Media, You Can Only Have 150 Friends at a Time — https://curiosity.im/2DPkND1Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/moral-dilemmas-of-driverless-cars-how-many-friends-you-can-have-and-nasas-osiris-rex-spacecraft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why hand dryers are blowing bacteria all over your hands; body parts you probably don’t know you have; what different colors mean around the world; and whether it’s possible to lose your foreign accent.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Hand Dryers Are Blowing Bacteria All Over Your Hands — https://curiosity.im/2DLabEV5 Body Parts You May Not Know You Have — https://curiosity.im/2DMmsZPColors Mean Wildly Different Things Around the World — https://curiosity.im/2DKb00ZAdditional resources discussed:Accents Are Forever | Smithsonian.comRetaining an Accent | Psychology TodayPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-hand-dryers-blow-bacteria-color-meanings-around-the-world-losing-your-foreign-accent-and-lesser-known-body-parts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why people value an item more if they put it together themselves; why you might not be as hard to shop for as you think you are; and three types of perfectionism that might be ruining your life.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:To Give a Gift They'll Treasure, Go With "Some Assembly Required" Asymmetric Insight Is Why You're Not as Mysterious as You Think You Are Three Types of Perfectionism Are Ruining Your LifeFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/gifts-requiring-assembly-are-more-treasured-why-you-may-not-be-hard-to-shop-for-and-types-of-perfectionists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why rival sports fans experience the same game completely differently, and why there’s a secret room behind Mount Rusmore (and what’s inside it). Plus: take the world’s shortest IQ test.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Rival Sports Fans Experience the Same Game Completely Differently — https://curiosity.im/2S2CS3cThere's a Secret Room Behind Mount Rushmore Meant for Future Civilizations — https://curiosity.im/2S0f2FmThe World's Shortest IQ Test is Only Three Questions — https://curiosity.im/2S2tqNfPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/rival-sports-fans-experience-games-completely-differently-mount-rushmores-secret-room-and-worlds-shortest-iq-test Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how to avoid conflict at family meals, and why high heels were originally meant for men. Plus, get some tips on how to host and be a polite guest from etiquette expert Jihan Murray-Smith — just in time for the holidays!In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Buy ANOMIA on Amazon — https://amazon.com (please support our sponsors!)10 Ways to Avoid Conflict at Family MealsWhy Politeness and Etiquette MatterHigh Heels Were Originally Meant for MenFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/be-the-best-host-or-guest-w-jihan-murray-smith-avoid-conflict-at-family-meals-and-high-heels-for-men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how the universe’s rate of expansion could change our understand of physics; how the saliva in your body changes to enjoy bitter flavors; and the biggest factors that determine how much you pay for a flight, along with some tips on finding the cheapest airplane tickets.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:The Universe Is Expanding, But How Fast Is Up for Debate — https://curiosity.im/2DK9Xy5Learning to Like Bitter Flavors Isn't Just in Your Head — It's in Your Saliva — https://curiosity.im/2DMsgTaTuesday Is No Longer the Best Day to Book a Flight — https://curiosity.im/2DMwDxEPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-like-bitter-flavors-airplane-ticket-price-factors-and-the-physics-challenging-hubble-constant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how ADHD could make you more creative, and how to boost your productivity by scheduling your week with the Arrow Method. Plus, Mike Wall, author of “Out There: A Scientific Guide to Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel (For the Cosmically Curious),” explains why we may have already found aliens.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:ADHD Could Make You More Creative — https://curiosity.im/2RV1riCBoost Your Productivity by Scheduling Your Week with the Arrow Method — https://curiosity.im/2RRlyybMore from Mike Wall:“Out There: A Scientific Guide to Alien Life, Antimatter, and Human Space Travel (For the Cosmically Curious)” — https://amazon.comMike Wall on Twitter — https://twitter.com/MichaelDWallProfile on Space.com — https://www.space.com/41418-about-us.htmlPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/we-may-have-already-found-aliens-w-mike-wall-arrow-method-for-productivity-and-adhd-creativity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how you experience the quantum world every day whenever you see or touch something; the one thing you should keep in mind if you want to make a great first impression; the next common English word that researchers say is going to go extinct; and how to interpret food expiration dates.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:You Experience the Quantum World Every Time You See, Touch, or Smell — https://curiosity.im/2RViJMnTo Make a Great First Impression, Keep One Thing in Mind — https://curiosity.im/2RXlbCpFood Expiration Dates Mean Almost Nothing — https://curiosity.im/2OKQVbVThis Common English Word Is the Next One to Go Extinct, According to Research — https://curiosity.im/2ROWGqEPlease tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-surveyIf you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron!Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day! Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/expiration-dates-explained-how-to-make-a-great-first-impression-your-quantum-life-and-endangered-words Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.