Curiosity Weekly

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.

Learn why watching TV together is good for your relationship; why you don’t hear your own footsteps; and how to schedule your day to be as productive as overachievers like Elon Musk and Bill Gates.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:Watching TV Together Is Good for Your Relationship — https://curiosity.im/2Dfgb8IWhy Don't You Hear Your Own Footsteps? Neuroscience Has an Answer — https://curiosity.im/2RVdrjZElon Musk and Bill Gates Schedule Their Days in 5-Minute Chunks — https://curiosity.im/2DclR3vPlease 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/relationship-deepening-tv-elon-musk-and-bill-gates-productivity-hacks-and-why-you-dont-hear-your-own-footsteps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the evolutionary reason why you listen to some songs on repeat; the morning routines of high-income earners; and how you can boost your Wi-Fi signal with aluminum foil.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 an Evolutionary Reason Why You Listen to Some Songs on Repeat — https://curiosity.im/2DeCE5PThe 3 Big Differences Between the Routines of the Rich and Poor — https://curiosity.im/2Df2Ey6Aluminum Foil Really Can Boost Wi-Fi Speed. Here's How. — https://curiosity.im/2DfLqAEPlease 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-you-listen-to-songs-on-repeat-aluminum-foil-wi-fi-boosting-and-high-income-morning-routines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how many megapixels your eye can see; some of the coolest airport activities you can find during your next layover; and the research-backed WOOP method for working toward and achieving 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:Buy ANOMIA on Amazon — https://amazon.com (please support our sponsors!)How Many Megapixels Is the Human Eye? — https://curiosity.im/2DffH2oThese Airports Have the Weirdest, Coolest Layover Activities — https://curiosity.im/2De0HlhWOOP Is a Research-Backed Method for Working Toward and Achieving Your Goals — https://curiosity.im/2Df2zdMPlease 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/achieve-goals-with-the-woop-method-what-to-do-during-layovers-and-megapixels-in-your-eyes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about what it looks like when galaxies collide with one another; how to measure how sleepy you are using the Epworth Sleepiness Scale; and how much damage space junk the size of a pencil eraser can do.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:Our Galaxy Is Headed for a Collision, and New Research Shows What It Will Look Like — https://curiosity.im/2RDDhZUMeasure Your Sleepiness with the Epworth Scale — https://curiosity.im/2Df297cCheck Out the Damage That Space Junk the Size of a Pencil Eraser Can Do — https://curiosity.im/2DfxRkMPlease 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/measure-your-sleepiness-what-happens-when-galaxies-collide-and-space-junk-damage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how to sniff out fake news with help from machine learning from MIT; how you can improve your to-do list with a “don’t-do” list; and how to maximize your creativity with a simple change in your morning routine.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:MIT Is Using Machine Learning to Sniff Out Fake News — https://curiosity.im/2Df0wq6Forget the To-Do List, Make a Don't-Do List — https://curiosity.im/2DfxIheFor Maximum Creativity, Start Your Day With Morning Pages — https://curiosity.im/2Df1D8XPlease 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/sniff-out-fake-news-with-machine-learning-and-increase-productivity-with-dont-do-lists-and-morning-pages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why there’s no such thing as “normal” according to Yale researchers; how scientists may have put bacteria in a state of quantum entanglement; why a thing called déjà rêvé might be weirder than déjà vu, and why your sweat might smell like maple syrup.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're Not Normal Because Nobody Is, According to Yale Research — https://curiosity.im/2DdoDFFScientists May Have Put Bacteria in a State of Quantum Entanglement — https://curiosity.im/2Dea9VQDéjà Rêvé Is Even Weirder Than Déjà Vu — https://curiosity.im/2DeczDUAdditional resources discussed:You Can Smell When Someone's Sick—Here's How | National GeographicWhy Do I Smell Maple Syrup? 6 Facts About Inherited Disorder Maple Syrup Urine Disease | Medical DailyPlease 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/nobody-is-normal-quantum-bacteria-deja-reve-and-why-you-might-smell-like-maple-syrup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about Benjamin Banneker, an African-American polymath you need to know about; the Seinfeld Strategy for improving your productivity; and how an MIT student wants to contact aliens with a massive laser beam. Plus: professional wrestler Chris Jericho keeps coming up in conversation, thanks to one of the hosts who will remain unnamed.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:Benjamin Banneker Was an African-American Polymath You Need to Know About — https://curiosity.im/2DaC5tJThe Seinfeld Strategy Can Help You Be Productive and Prolific — https://curiosity.im/2DaK4HhThis MIT Student Wants to Contact Aliens With a Massive Laser Beam — https://curiosity.im/2RDdWPyPlease 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/contacting-aliens-with-lasers-african-american-polymath-benjamin-banneker-and-the-seinfeld-strategy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how dandelions taught researchers a new way of flying that was previously unknown to science. Then, learn how a happy marriage can make you physically healthier. You’ll also learn about curiosity in the workplace — and some of the unseen benefits of your own curiosity — from INSEAD Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour Spencer Harrison.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and talk to Spencer Harrison, an Associate Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Watch the Weird Way Dandelion Seeds Float in a Wind Tunnel — https://curiosity.im/2DaJvgD7 Ways a Happy Relationship Makes You Healthier — https://curiosity.im/2D9bmhbBosses Don't Encourage Curiosity as Much as They Think They Do — https://curiosity.im/2JFcRnH 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!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/curiosity-in-the-workplace-w-spencer-harrison-new-flying-with-dandelions-and-physical-relationship-benefits Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn where you can catch the Taurids and Leonids meteor showers this month; how working out could boost your willpower; and where the world’s billionaires got their fortunes.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 Taurids and the Leonids Are Nature's Meteor Shower Double-Feature — https://curiosity.im/2DbZr2gWorking Out Can Boost Your Willpower — https://curiosity.im/2Dc1ELdMarie Curie Got Her Education at the Flying University — https://curiosity.im/2Dh31bePlease 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/taurids-and-leonids-meteor-showers-willpower-boosting-workouts-and-marie-curies-secret-university Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why a Prince Rupert’s drop is both super-fragile and virtually unbreakable; why researchers think newborn babies are a lot smarter than they look; and why Earth’s core is younger than its surface.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: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 cents — http://skillshare.com/curiousA Prince Rupert's Drop Is Both Extremely Fragile and Virtually Unbreakable — https://curiosity.im/2DbfwVXNewborns Are Way Smarter Than They Appear, According to Science — https://curiosity.im/2D7lTcVThanks to Time Dilation, Earth's Core Is Younger Than Its Surface — https://curiosity.im/2D7ziS0Please 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/prince-ruperts-drop-why-earths-core-is-younger-than-its-surface-and-newborn-babies-may-be-super-smart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the man who invented the scientific method; the story of America’s first beach; and how many faces the average person can recognize.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:Who Invented the Scientific Method? You've Probably Never Heard of Him — https://curiosity.im/2DaISUjAmerica's First Beach Is on the North Carolina Outer Banks — https://curiosity.im/2DbVuL2You Can Recognize About 5,000 Faces — https://curiosity.im/2D8UR4NPlease 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/scientific-method-inventor-americas-first-beach-and-how-many-faces-you-can-recognize Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how scientists mapped where people feel emotions in their bodies; how scientists can make things levitate using sound; 3 times Stephen Hawking placed a bet on science; and why your car makes different noises when the windows are open.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:Scientists Have Mapped Where People Feel Emotions in Their Bodies — https://curiosity.im/2D8oJyjWe Can Make Things Levitate Using Sound — https://curiosity.im/2Da0iQU7 Times People Made Bets on Science — https://curiosity.im/2D8HZeP“Helmholtz Resonance” and why your slightly opened car windows make those awful thudding noises:Why Do Slightly Opened Car Windows Make That Awful Sound? | JalopnikFlute acoustics: an introduction to how a flute works | UNSWPlease 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/acoustic-levitation-stephen-hawkings-science-bets-helmholtz-resonance-and-where-your-body-feels-emotions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why the sunlight you feel might be 50 million years old; learn about the Undiagnosed Diseases Network that has diagnosed hundreds of people with previously undiagnosable diseases; and the closest thing scientists have found to a “universal word.”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:That Sunlight You Feel Might Be 50 Million Years Old — https://curiosity.im/2D7J1rG"Huh" Is the Closest Thing We've Found to a Universal Word — https://curiosity.im/2D5QGXhThis NIH Project Has Diagnosed Hundreds of People with Previously Undiagnosable Diseases — https://curiosity.im/2D6dq9HPlease 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/drunkards-walk-sunlight-the-undiagnosed-diseases-network-and-the-only-universal-word Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Simon, author of “Plight of the Living Dead,” discusses real-life zombification in nature. Plus, learn about the most annoying sounds ever, according to research, and why leaders who are too smart are actually less effective.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — plus learn about real-life zombification from “Plight of the Living Dead” author Matt Simon — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Leaders Who Are Too Smart Are Less Effective — https://curiosity.im/2D4hozPThese Are the Most (and Least) Annoying Sounds Ever, According to a Study — https://curiosity.im/2D7JudqMore from Matt Simon:Pick up “Plight of the Living Dead” on Amazon — https://amazon.comMatt’s official website — http://www.mattsimon.net/Follow Matt on Twitter — https://twitter.com/mrmattsimonReach Matt’s articles in WIRED — https://www.wired.com/author/matt-simon/Check out Matt’s other book, “The Wasp That Brainwashed the Caterpillar: Evolution's Most Unbelievable Solutions to Life's Biggest Problems” — https://amazon.comPlease 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/real-life-zombification-w-author-matt-simon-most-annoying-sounds-and-leaders-who-are-too-smart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Halloween episode, learn how scientists were able to get three people to communicate with each other using only the power of their brains, and why toxic mold might make you see ghosts. Plus, hear the story of “Cropsey,” a terrifying boogeyman who turned out to be real.In this Halloween 2018 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:Scientists Linked Three Brains to Form the First Telepathic Brainstorm Session — https://curiosity.im/2D6LlyZSeeing Ghosts May Just Be a Result of Breathing a Toxic Mold — https://curiosity.im/2D7GkpM"Cropsey" Was the Terrifying Boogeyman Who Turned Out to Be Real — https://curiosity.im/2D6hdE0Please 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/the-first-telepathic-brainstorm-ghost-creating-toxic-mold-and-cropsey-the-real-boogeyman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the story of a meteorite that crushed a 1980 Chevy Malibu; a few red flags for spotting psychopaths and narcissists; and how you can measure your level of passionate love.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:In 1992, a Meteorite Crushed This Family's Car — https://curiosity.im/2D7LMcu5 Ways to Spot Psychopaths and Narcissists — https://curiosity.im/2D7knHKHow Passionate Is Your Relationship? This Research-Backed Quiz Will Tell You — https://curiosity.im/2D6GOMTPlease 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/measure-your-passionate-relationships-how-to-spot-psychopaths-and-narcissists-and-the-car-crushing-meteorite Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why scientists think Saturn’s moon Dione might be habitable; why new research shows that giving advice is better than receiving it; and how to get a deeper sleep and boost your memory by listening to “pink noise.”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:Bright Streaks on This Underdog Moon of Saturn May Mean It's Habitable — https://curiosity.im/2EUJSxIWhen It Comes to Self-Improvement, Giving Advice Is Better Than Getting It — https://curiosity.im/2D5F8TQFor Deeper Sleep and a Stronger Memory, Listen to "Pink Noise" — https://curiosity.im/2D3qsol 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!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/pink-noise-sleep-hack-saturns-moon-dione-habitability-and-giving-versus-receiving-advice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how your body type affects the way you should exercise; the New England Vampire Panic; what our constellations would look like if we saw them from Mars; and the benefits of writing a better, non-vertical list to organize your thoughts.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 According to Your Body Type? — https://curiosity.im/2D5EnKuAfter the Salem Witch Trials, There Was the New England Vampire Panic — https://curiosity.im/2D5Nv1VTo Write a Better List, Don't Write It Vertically — https://curiosity.im/2D6lzepPlease 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/exercising-for-different-body-types-new-england-vampire-panic-non-vertical-list-benefits-and-constellations-on-mars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how much your work suffers when you’re sleep deprived; the scientific reason why some places feel like they’re haunted by ghosts; and how to get the most benefits from being surrounded by nature.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 How Much Your Work Suffers When You're Sleep DeprivedGot a Ghost Problem? It Might Just Be InfrasoundFor the Biggest Benefit From Being in Nature, Get WildFollow 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-science-of-hauntings-sleep-deprivation-effects-and-maximizing-benefits-from-nature Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about the mysterious 4,000-year-old Phaistos disk; how the necrobiome is helping forensic scientists; and the 7 beliefs of emotionally healthy 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:The Phaistos Disk is a 4,000-Year-Old Mystery Code — https://curiosity.im/2CKLN5ZThe Necrobiome Is for the Dead What the Microbiome Is for the Living — https://curiosity.im/2CJlsoNThe 7 Beliefs of Emotionally Healthy People — https://curiosity.im/2CL4I0nPlease 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/mystery-code-of-the-4-000-year-old-phaistos-disk-the-necrobiome-and-7-beliefs-of-emotionally-healthy-people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn where food poisoning comes from (and how to avoid it); why we’re in the Milky Way’s second life.; and whether fruits and vegetables are healthier when they’re fresh or frozen.In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and answer a listener question with help from The Nutrition Wonk, a registered dietitian nutritionist — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:We're in the Milky Way's Second Life — https://curiosity.im/2CJwRVtFood Poisoning? Don't Blame the Last Thing You Ate — https://curiosity.im/2CNXI2SMore from The Nutrition Wonk:Official Website — https://www.thenutritionwonk.com/@NutritionWonk on Twitter — https://twitter.com/NutritionWonk@NutritionWonk on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/nutritionwonk/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/cooked-vs-uncooked-fruits-and-veggies-w-the-nutrition-wonk-food-poisoning-facts-and-milky-ways-second-life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about several states of matter beyond the three or four you probably already know about; the military-tested Argonne diet designed to prevent jet lag; and the Near-Death Experience Scale.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: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 cents — http://skillshare.com/curiousThere Are Way More Than Three States of Matter — https://curiosity.im/2CJs0nfThis Military-Tested Diet Prevents Jet Lag — https://curiosity.im/2CIwBWPThe Greyson Scale Quantifies Near-Death Experiences — https://curiosity.im/2CJkAAxPlease 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/greyson-near-death-experience-scale-a-diet-to-prevent-jet-lag-and-several-states-of-matter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn what might happen if mosquitoes disappeared; why music played backward makes you hear hidden messages; and what people can tell about your relationships from your Facebook profile.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:No One Knows What Would Happen If Mosquitoes Disappeared — https://curiosity.im/2CLHkA7Here's Why Music Played Backward Makes You Hear Hidden Messages — https://curiosity.im/2CJk8ClPeople Can Tell a Lot About Your Relationship from Your Facebook Profile — https://curiosity.im/2CJjIvLPlease 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/what-if-mosquitoes-disappeared-facebook-relationships-and-hidden-messages-in-backwards-music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how Spiritualism made Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini fast friends — and how it caused their falling out; how to read food labels in the U.S.; how to keep your jack-o’-lantern from spoiling; and why it’s hard to declare yourself a sovereign nation, even if you buy your own island.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:Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Were BFFs Who Had a Spooky Falling-OutHere's How to Read a Food LabelFollow These 8 Steps to Keep Your Jack-O'-Lantern from Spoiling 5 Fascinating Micronations Around the WorldFollow 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/arthur-conan-doyle-and-harry-houdinis-friendship-how-to-read-food-labels-jack-o-lantern-maintenance-and-declaring-sovereignty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why the universe may have been teeming with life billions of years ago; why NASA’s Mars 2020 Martian rover mission is going to be a huge milestone; and four personality types people fit into, according to new research.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:Billions of Years Ago, the Universe May Have Been Teeming with LifeWe're Officially Sending a New Martian Rover to Search for Life on the Red PlanetAccording to New Research, People Fit into These 4 Personality TypesPlease 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/the-habitable-epoch-mars-2020s-search-for-life-and-4-research-based-personality-types Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a personality trait called the D Factor that might be behind all the evil in the world; why the Pluto planet debate just won’t go away; and how much time it takes to grow giant, prize-worthy pumpkins.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 D Factor Might Be the Personality Trait Behind All the Evil in the WorldHere's Why the Pluto Planet Debate Just Won't DieHere's How Time-Consuming It Is to Grow Giant, Prize-Worthy PumpkinsPlease 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/the-sinister-darkness-factor-trait-why-plutos-definition-matters-and-world-record-pumpkins Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why regular bedtimes aren’t just for kids; a toxin in the pong pong seeds of the Cerbera odollam tree that’s been called the perfect murder weapon; and the best word you can say to convince people you’re not a robot.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:Regular Bedtimes Aren't Just For KidsThe Toxin in "The Suicide Tree" Has Been Called the Perfect Murder WeaponThe Best Word to Convince Other People You're Not a Robot Is ... Very GrossAmazon 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/adult-bedtime-benefits-cerberin-toxin-and-a-word-to-convince-others-youre-not-a-robot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how moons can have their own moons called moonmoons; how to tell whether you’re a forgiving person; and why you get sick when the seasons change.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:Moons Can Have Moons and You Can Call Them MoonmoonsThis Quiz Tells You How Forgiving You AreWhy Do People Get Sick When the Seasons Change?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!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/moonmoons-why-you-get-sick-when-seasons-change-and-a-quiz-measuring-forgiveness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about your exposome, the friendly cloud of germs that surrounds you; why bosses don’t encourage curiosity as much as they think they do (and what that’s a bad thing); and the aptly named Tree That Owns Itself in Athens, Georgia.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 Exposome Is the Friendly Cloud of Germs That Surrounds YouBosses Don't Encourage Curiosity as Much as They Think They DoThere's a Tree That Owns Itself in Athens, GeorgiaPlease 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-exposome-germ-cloud-the-tree-that-owns-itself-and-bosses-dont-encourage-curiosity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a massive Twitter analysis that shows where your favorite online lingo came from; how to reinforce good habits with temptation bundling; how gym class when you were a kid might affect your exercise habits today; and why glue doesn’t stick to the bottle.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:This Massive Twitter Analysis Shows Where Your Favorite Online Lingo Came FromReinforce Good Habits With Temptation BundlingYour Exercise Habits Today Might Depend on Your Opinion of Gym Class as a KidPlease 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/where-online-lingo-comes-from-how-to-reinforce-good-habits-gym-class-fallout-and-why-glue-doesnt-stick-to-the-bottle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why the flu shot will not give you the flu; how you can set the right goals to make happiness can last longer; and the hilarious winners of the 2018 Ig Nobel Prizes.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:No, The Flu Shot Can't Give You The Flu. Here's Why You Think It CanHappiness Can Last Longer If You Set Broad GoalsThese Are the 10 Hilarious Winners of the 2018 Ig Nobel PrizesPlease 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/2018-ig-nobel-prizes-flu-shots-dont-make-you-sick-and-setting-broad-goals-for-longer-happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.