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Why Humans Are Symmetrical, Fish Electrocution Physics, A Misplaced Equator Theme Park, and Silent Places Dec 09, 2018

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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/2Eg4gIl
Why Aren't Fish Electrocuted During Lightning Storms? — https://curiosity.im/2EekyS3
There's an Equator Theme Park in Ecuador, But It's in the Wrong Place — https://curiosity.im/2EdM95F

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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

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Be Brave Using the Science of Vulnerability, Boost Productivity with Fika, and Burn Calories via the Afterburn Effect Dec 07, 2018

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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/2Sh9Ug8
The Afterburn Effect Makes You Burn Calories Even After a Workout Is Over — https://curiosity.im/2SikxiL
The Swedish Concept of Fika Can Make You More Productive — https://curiosity.im/2Sh9vKE

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

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Meteorite Hunting with The Aquarius Project, Roommate Drama In Space, and Language Based On Senses Dec 06, 2018

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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.

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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:

To Make Space Travel Successful, Scientists Will Have to Solve for Roommate Drama — https://curiosity.im/2Sh8LVS
Your Most Important Sense Depends on the Language You Speak — https://curiosity.im/2Sl6Yzf

More 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/id1398479980
Listen on Stitcher — https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/adler-planetarium/aquarius-project-podcast?refid=stpr
Subscribe to The Aquarius Project Podcast Email Updates — https://www.adlerplanetarium.org/aquarius-project-podcast-email-subscription/
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Adler Planetarium on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/adlerplanetarium
@AdlerPlanet on Twitter — https://twitter.com/adlerplanet
@AdlerPlanet on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/adlerplanet/

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

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You Can Learn and Unlearn Emotions, Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle, and Loveland Castle’s Weird History Dec 05, 2018

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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.

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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:

Who Is Heisenberg, and What's His Uncertainty Principle All About? — https://curiosity.im/2StA3IR
Loveland Castle Is a Medieval Structure Outside Cincinnati With a Very Weird History — https://curiosity.im/2SijH5B
You Aren't Born with Emotions — You Learn Them — https://curiosity.im/2Sl9W70

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

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See if You’re a Covert Narcissist, Michelson-Morley Experiment, and The Monty Hall Problem Dec 04, 2018

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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/2Sm5tAX
Take This Quiz to Find Out If You're a Covert Narcissist — https://curiosity.im/2ShRSdJ
The Monty Hall Problem Is the Probability Puzzle That Enraged 10,000 Readers — https://curiosity.im/2SkjZJc

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

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How Asteroids Can Have Rings, Spiders That Nurse Their Young, and “Lord of the Forest” Tāne Mahuta Dec 03, 2018

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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/2SeUiK6
Spider Milk? Jumping Spider Mothers Actually Nurse Their Young — https://curiosity.im/2SmDgKj
The "Lord of the Forest" Is a Massive Tree Known to Bring Visitors to Tears — https://curiosity.im/2SenhxM

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

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Why Everything Takes Longer Than You Think, Storm-Predicting Joints, Barber Pole Origins, and Mary Toft Dec 02, 2018

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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/2SeTJjs
This 18th-Century Woman Convinced Doctors She Was Giving Birth to Rabbits — https://curiosity.im/2SiLu5Q
The 2 Main Reasons Why Everything Takes Longer Than You Think It Will — https://curiosity.im/2SpD39h

Additional 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-blue

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

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Keeping Secrets Makes Life Harder, Emotions Change Your Perception of Time, and How We Proved the Earth Rotates Nov 30, 2018

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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.

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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:

How Did People Know the Earth Rotates Before Space Travel? — https://curiosity.im/2SbmTQu
The Average Person Is Hiding 13 Secrets, According to a Study — https://curiosity.im/2DNtIou
Emotions Can Change How You Perceive Time — https://curiosity.im/2DNpFbK

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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

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Exercising on an Empty Stomach, How to Measure Curiosity (w/ SurveyMonkey and INSEAD), and Effects of Relapsing with Your Ex Nov 29, 2018

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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/2DNuGki
Sleeping with Your Ex Doesn't Mean You're Getting Back Together — https://curiosity.im/2DOatLo
Bosses Don't Encourage Curiosity as Much as They Think They Do — https://curiosity.im/2E41lCu

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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

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Why You’re Bad at Fact-Checking, Reducing Anxiety with Horror Movies, and Why Urine is Yellow Nov 28, 2018

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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-Checking
Why is Pee a Shade of Yellow, No Matter What You Eat or Drink?
Suffer From Anxiety? There's a Horror Movie for That

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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

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