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Plastic vs. Wood Cutting Boards, What Water Tastes Like, and Predicting Others’ Behavior Jun 06, 2018

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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:

It's Easier to Predict Other People's Behavior Than Your Own
Should You Be Using Plastic or Wood Cutting Boards?
Why You Should Never Wash Raw Chicken
What Does Water Taste Like? Science Finally Has an Answer

Recognizing how your brain makes mistakes is the best way to avoid making them. "You Are Not So Smart: Why You Have Too Many Friends on Facebook, Why Your Memory Is Mostly Fiction, and 46 Other Ways You're Deluding Yourself" by David McRaney can help you learn all about those mistakes. Want more kitchen tips? Check out "Kitchen Hacks: How Clever Cooks Get Things Done"from America's Test Kitchen. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/plastic-vs-wood-cutting-boards-what-water-tastes-like-and-predicting-others-behavior

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Gluten-Free Labels, the FBI’s Most Viewed File, and the Strange Reasons for Pilot Voice, Newscaster Voice, and Poet Voice Jun 05, 2018

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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:

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The Strange Reasons for Pilot Voice, Newscaster Voice, and Poet Voice
Why Does Food That Already Doesn't Contain Gluten Say Gluten-Free?
The FBI's Most Viewed File Is Not About What You'd Expect

For gluten-free dishes that taste like the real deal, check out "The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook: Revolutionary Techniques. Groundbreaking Recipes" by America's Test Kitchen. Want more mysteries? Check out "The Mystery Chronicles: More Real-Life X-Files" by paranormal investigator Joe Nickell.

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/gluten-free-labels-the-fbis-most-viewed-file-and-the-strange-reasons-for-pilot-voice-newscaster-voice-and-poet-voice

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Is It Bad to Sleep with Your Dog, Insights from Living Abroad, and New Migraine Science Jun 04, 2018

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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:

Living Abroad Is the Best Way to Get to Know Yourself
Migraines May Be a Side Effect of a Helpful Genetic Adaptation
Is It Really That Bad to Let Your Dog Sleep in Bed with You?
- For the dog lovers out there, check out Alexandra Horowitz's "Inside of a Dog: What Dogs See, Smell, and Know."

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/is-it-bad-to-sleep-with-your-dog-insights-from-living-abroad-and-new-migraine-science

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How to Wash Your Dishes, British vs. American English, the CSI Effect, and Swedish Lemon Angels Jun 03, 2018

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Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

The Hidden Differences Between American and British English
Crime Shows Might Influence Real Criminal Trials Via the CSI Effect
- For more on how forensics can fail, check out "Inside the Cell: The Dark Side of Forensic DNA" by Erin E. Murphy.
Swedish Lemon Angels Are the Dessert You Should Never Try to Make
- If you liked learning about Swedish Lemon Angels, then check out more from "Penn and Teller's How to Play with Your Food."
You Shouldn't Rinse Your Dishes Before Putting Them in the Dishwasher

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-wash-your-dishes-british-vs-american-english-the-csi-effect-and-swedish-lemon-angels

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American Spending Habits, Reversed Organs, and the Sci-Fi Predictions of “Star Maker” Jun 01, 2018

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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 the Average American Household Spends Its Money
This Is the 1930s Novel that Described Sci-Fi Tropes Decades Before Anyone Else https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/525304.Star_Maker
Some People Are Born With Their Organs Reversed

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/american-spending-habits-reversed-organs-and-the-sci-fi-predictions-of-star-maker

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Ongoing Science Debates, Emergency Fund Planning, and Placebo DNA May 31, 2018

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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:

Your DNA Could Determine How Easily You're Fooled By Placebos
What's the Emergency Fund Plan for You?
- For more budgeting guidance, check out "The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness" by Dave Ramsey.
Our Favorite Ongoing Science Debates

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/ongoing-science-debates-emergency-fund-planning-and-placebo-dna

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Perks of Procrastination, Volcano Dwellers, and the Difference Between Club Soda and Sparkling Waters May 30, 2018

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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:

Why Do People Live Near Active Volcanoes?
The Difference Between Club Soda, Seltzer, Sparkling, and Tonic Water
Done Right, Procrastination Could Be Good for You

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/perks-of-procrastination-volcano-dwellers-and-the-difference-between-club-soda-and-sparkling-waters

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The Deep Web, Biggest Regrets, and a Mount Everest Misconception May 29, 2018

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In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

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Your Biggest Regret Is the the Thing You Didn't Do
Mount Everest Isn't (Necessarily) the Tallest Mountain in the World
The Deep Web Is the 99% of the Internet You Can't Google

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-deep-web-biggest-regrets-and-a-mount-everest-misconception

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Personality-Predicting Eye Movements, a Mysterious Battery, and “English As She Is Spoke” May 28, 2018

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In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

The Way Your Eyes Move Can Predict Your Personality
This Hilarious English Phrasebook Has Been in Publication Since the 1800s
"English as She Is Spoke"
The Mysterious Battery That Has Lasted More Than 175 Years

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/personality-predicting-eye-movements-a-mysterious-battery-and-english-as-she-is-spoke

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Noise-Canceling Windows, Knuckle Cracking, and Closer Parent-Child Bonding May 25, 2018

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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:

For a Closer Parent-Child Bond, Listen to Music Together
Noise-Canceling Windows Could Work Even When They're Open
A Doctor Cracked His Knuckles for 50 Years to See If It Was Harmful

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/noise-canceling-windows-knuckle-cracking-and-closer-parent-child-bonding

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