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Maps as Weapons and Art (w/ Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah) and Fidgeting Explained Nov 15, 2019

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Explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah from the Science Channel’s “Unexplained and Unexplored” discuss the surprising roles that maps have played throughout history. You’ll also learn about why people fidget.

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Learn more about Unexplained and Unexplored:

UNEXPLAINED AND UNEXPLORED First Look | Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/exploration/unexplained-and-unexplored-first-look-pictures
UNEXPLAINED AND UNEXPLORED: Investigating the Legend of California's Gold Laden Ghost Ship | Discovery — https://www.discovery.com/exploration/investigating-the-legend-of-california-s-gold-laden-ghost-ship
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Additional sources:

The surprising science of fidgeting | The Conversation — https://theconversation.com/the-surprising-science-of-fidgeting-7752
Single-trial neural dynamics are dominated by richly varied movements | Nature Neuroscience — https://www.nature.com/articles/s41593-019-0502-4
Nonexercise muscle tension and behavioral fidgeting are positively correlated with food availability/palatability and body weight in rats | Physiology & Behavior Volume 79, Issue 2, July 2003 — https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0031938403000866

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/maps-as-weapons-and-art-w-justin-fornal-and-emiliano-ruprah-and-fidgeting-explained

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Your Internal Compass, How Long a Flu Virus Survives, and the Creativity/Mental Illness Link Nov 14, 2019

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Learn about whether humans have an internal compass; how long a flu virus can last in the environment; and whether creativity and mental illness actually go hand in hand.

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:

Do Humans Have An Internal Compass? — https://curiosity.im/36NcJha
Here's How Long a Flu Virus Can Last in the Environment — https://curiosity.im/2Q0Y6B2
Do Creativity and Mental Illness Go Hand in Hand? — https://curiosity.im/2Q0TV81

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/your-internal-compass-how-long-a-flu-virus-survives-and-the-creativity-mental-illness-link

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Tracking and Adventuring 101 (w/ Forrest Galante) and Plagiarizing Without Realizing It Nov 13, 2019

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Forrest Galante, host of “Extinct or Alive” on Animal Planet, explains how to become an adventurer, survive extreme conditions, and find extinct animals. Then, you’ll learn about how “cryptomnesia” can make you plagiarize without realizing it.

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In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how cryptomnesia can make you plagiarize without realizing it: https://curiosity.im/32Nmsll

More from Extinct or Alive:

Extinct or Alive official website — https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/extinct-or-alive/
Animal Planet Go — https://www.animalplanet.com/watch/animal-planet
Forrest Galante official website — https://www.forrestgalante.com/about
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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/tracking-and-adventuring-101-w-forrest-galante-and-plagiarizing-without-realizing-it

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Foods to Curb Sleep Deprivation, Light Levels Affect How Cold You Feel, and Kangaroo Pouches Nov 12, 2019

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Learn about why the amount of light you see affects how cold you feel; what’s inside a kangaroo’s pouch; and, foods that can curb the effects of sleep deprivation.

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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's Inside a Kangaroo's Pouch? — https://curiosity.im/2WIzlLg
Healthy Food Can Curb the Effects of Sleep Deprivation — https://curiosity.im/32aDloL

Additional Sources:

Low Levels Of Daylight Make Cool Temperatures Feel Even More Uncomfortable | The British Psychological Society — https://digest.bps.org.uk/2019/10/23/low-levels-of-daylight-make-cool-temperatures-feel-even-more-uncomfortable/#more-38257
Daylight affects human thermal perception | Nature — https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-48963-y

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/foods-to-curb-sleep-deprivation-light-levels-affect-how-cold-you-feel-and-kangaroo-pouches

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How Calculus Is Different (w/ Steven Strogatz), Distraction Can Alter Your Memory, and Why the Hindenburg Used Hydrogen Nov 11, 2019

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Popular mathematics writer and Cornell University Professor Steven Strogatz discusses the difference between calculus and algebra, and what calculus can do that other math can’t. Plus: learn about how distraction can alter your memory, and the science behind the Hindenburg disaster of 1937.

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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:

A New Study Shows How Distraction Can Alter Your Memory — https://curiosity.im/34pOUtH
What If The Hindenburg Had Used Helium Instead of Hydrogen? — https://curiosity.im/36ucJCp

Additional resources from Steven Strogatz:

“Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Additional publications — https://amazon.com
Steven Strogatz official website — http://www.stevenstrogatz.com/
Cornell University profile — https://math.cornell.edu/steven-strogatz
Google Scholar profile — https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FxyRWlcAAAAJ
Follow @stevenstrogatz on Twitter — https://twitter.com/stevenstrogatz

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-calculus-is-different-w-steven-strogatz-distraction-can-alter-your-memory-and-why-the-hindenburg-used-hydrogen

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History Is About the Present (w/ Justin Jampol), What Makes the Wind, and Blaming Games for Society’s Problems Nov 08, 2019

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Learn about the long tradition of blaming games for society’s decline; and, what makes the wind. You’ll also learn about why history is so complicated from historian Justin Jampol, host of “Lost Secrets” on Travel Channel.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how blaming games for society’s decline has been popular for millennia: https://curiosity.im/32cZOBK

Additional resources from “Lost Secrets” host Justin Jampol:

“Lost Secrets” official website — https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/lost-secrets
Like Travel Channel on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/TravelChannel/
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Follow Justin Jampol on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/justinjampol/

Check out this live wind map to see exactly where your wind is coming from: https://earth.nullschool.net/

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/history-is-about-the-present-w-justin-jampol-what-makes-the-wind-and-blaming-games-for-societys-problems

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Babies’ Heads Smell Distinct, Illegal Drugs That Used to be Medicine, and Lemming Myths Nov 07, 2019

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Learn about why newborn babies’ heads each smell distinct; why lemmings have a reputation for blindly following others; and, 5 illegal drugs that you used to be able to buy as medicine.

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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:

Newborn Babies' Heads Each Smell Distinct, According to An Amazing New Analysis — https://curiosity.im/34oXn0i
5 Illegal Drugs That Were Once Sold as Medicine — https://curiosity.im/2pCiQUN

Additional sources:

Lemming Suicide Myth | Alaska Department of Fish and Game — https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=56
Are Lemmings Really Suicidal? The Truth Behind Animal Myths | National Geographic — https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/05/150523-animals-myths-lemmings-science-cats-dogs/
The truth about Norwegian lemmings | BBC Earth — http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141122-the-truth-about-lemmings

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/babies-heads-smell-distinct-illegal-drugs-that-used-to-be-medicine-and-lemming-myths

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Finding “Extinct” Animals (w/ Forrest Galante) and How Bacteria Cooperate to Survive Nov 06, 2019

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Forrest Galante, host and star of “Extinct or Alive” on Animal Planet, explains what happens when you find an extinct animal. Then, learn about how bacteria don’t compete to survive — they cooperate.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how bacteria don’t compete to survive — they cooperate: https://curiosity.im/2BLCRKU

Hear Cody and Ashley on the latest episode of Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: https://art19.com/shows/clear-vivid-with-alan-alda/episodes/402ebab4-3724-4c03-bc8c-73b232d7f94c

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More from Extinct or Alive on Animal Planet:

Extinct or Alive official website — https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/extinct-or-alive/
Animal Planet Go — https://www.animalplanet.com/watch/animal-planet
Forrest Galante official website — https://www.forrestgalante.com/about
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Follow @ForrestGalante on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ForrestGalante

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/finding-extinct-animals-w-forrest-galante-and-how-bacteria-cooperate-to-survive

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Smartphones Impair You Even When They’re Off, Eco-Friendly Laundry, and How Babies Laugh Nov 05, 2019

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Learn about how smartphones hurt your mental performance even when they’re off; how babies and adults laugh differently; and, a simple change you can make to your laundry routine to cut down on pollution.

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:

Smartphones Dull Your Mental Performance — Even When They're Off — https://curiosity.im/2MLlvUQ
Scientists Discovered a Simple Laundry Tweak That Can Cut Down on Ocean Pollution — https://curiosity.im/2Wg5lpu

Additional sources:

How do babies laugh? Like chimps! | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/asoa-hdb110118.php
How do babies laugh? | The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America — https://asa.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1121/1.5068109
Only when I laugh: the science of laughter | The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2015/jul/06/only-when-i-laugh-science-laughter-sophie-scott-royal-physiological-society

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/smartphones-impair-you-even-when-theyre-off-eco-friendly-laundry-and-how-babies-laugh

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Why You Should Care About Calculus (w/ Steven Strogatz) and Why Lying to Kids Is Harmful Nov 04, 2019

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Learn from popular mathematics writer and Cornell University Professor Steven Strogatz why calculus matters and what exactly calculus is. Plus, learn a surprising reason why you shouldn’t lie to your kids.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why kids who are told lies by their parents are more likely to lie when they grow up: https://curiosity.im/2NeyYUk

Additional resources from Steven Strogatz:

“Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
Additional publications — https://amazon.com
Steven Strogatz official website — http://www.stevenstrogatz.com/
Cornell University profile — https://math.cornell.edu/steven-strogatz
Google Scholar profile — https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FxyRWlcAAAAJ
Follow @stevenstrogatz on Twitter — https://twitter.com/stevenstrogatz

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-you-should-care-about-calculus-w-steven-strogatz-and-why-lying-to-kids-is-harmful

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