This Week I Learned

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Ep. 19: This week I learned stressful jobs can actually prolong your life, and more Oct 28, 2016

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This week I learned the caveat that makes stressful jobs good for your health, the phrase "Patient Zero" was coined accidentally, exposure to a second language during infancy leaves a permanent impression on the brain, and drought is ruining fall's splendor.

Ep. 18: This week I learned fish have accents, and more Oct 21, 2016

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This week I learned fish 'speak' with accents, you can trick your brain into relieving an itch, your fridge is destroying your tomato, P.T. Barnum was the Donald Trump of the 1800s.

Ep. 17: This week I learned your avocado is radioactive, and more Oct 14, 2016

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This week I learned you're surrounded by radioactive objects, you'd be smart to use your middle initial, the existential origins of the Nobel Prizes, and some suffragettes used martial arts to fight for the right to vote.

Ep. 16: This week I learned dogs can tell time with their noses, and more Oct 07, 2016

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This week I learned the wonderful olfactory world of a dog, a sense of humor may extend your life, how to quickly ease feelings of regret, and how the pineapple became a symbol of hospitality.

Ep. 15: This week I learned your dog may be smarter than your kid, and more Sep 30, 2016

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This week I learned dogs have a problem-solving edge on kids, that your pimply complexion will repay you in old age, a happy spouse improves your health, and your favorite holiday dessert is lying to you.

Ep. 14: This week I learned why turbulence isn’t as scary as it feels, and more Sep 23, 2016

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This week I learned we can stop freaking out about air turbulence, that pigeons have reading skills, why we should all be fidgeting at our desks, and what the shape of our ears affects our hearing.

Ep. 13: This week I learned binge watching TV is good for your relationship, and more Sep 16, 2016

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This week I learned how your favorite TV shows can help your marriage, your nicotine addiction may be all in your head, science behind a small paper cut's big pain, and how to defend yourself against snakebites with fashion.

Ep. 12: This week I learned why you should celebrate airline baggage fees, and more Sep 09, 2016

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This week I learned the plus side to baggage fees, a scientific explanation for our love of carbs, that your indoor cat is probably depressed, and a species of coral fish invented a unique and delightful love song.

Ep. 11: This week I learned there’s a mathematically correct way to sort your socks, and more Sep 02, 2016

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This week I learned there's a much faster way to sort socks, that the slang word "lit" is a century old, the post office has a floating zip code, and a low-carb diet can make your body odor smell better.

Ep. 10: This week I learned how screen addicts can get a good night's sleep, and more Aug 26, 2016

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This week I learned some good news for screen addicts, why humans are so hairless, that the Caribbean emits a whistle we can't hear, and that a goat may have helped JFK launch his political career.

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