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: You Probably Use Online Reviews Wrong These Are the Best Guard Dog Breeds, According to Science Why Does It Hurt to Get Water Up Your Nose? How Much Of Your Body Is Water? That All Depends. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/best-guard-dog-breeds-why-water-in-your-nose-hurts-and-how-to-use-online-revi...
Jun 15, 2018•7 min
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: THRIVE MARKET: Get an extra 25% off your first order along with a free 30-day trial 40% Of Your Life Is on Autopilot Want a Healthy Brain? Don't Skip Leg Day, Says a Groundbreaking Study The U.S. Government Released a Study on Warp Drive Want more? Check out "Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain" by John J. ...
Jun 14, 2018•8 min
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 Brain Involuntarily Sees Opinions You Agree With as Facts The Stroop Effect Is A Window Into Perception The Pisonia Tree Lures and Murders Birds for No Good Reason The Tooth Fairy Pays a Lot More Than She Used To For a more adult perspective on dental health over time in the United States, check out "Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the...
Jun 13, 2018•8 min
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: Massive Stone Jars in the Highlands of Laos Are Shrouded in Mystery Here's Why Time Seems to Go So Fast These Days Maybe You Should Be Sleeping Twice a Day Like They Did in Olden Times Want to learn to live in the present? Check out "10-Minute Mindfulness: 71 Habits for Living in the Present Moment" by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport. If you're strappe...
Jun 12, 2018•8 min
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: Should You or Shouldn't You Kill Spiders in Your Home? Everyday Foods and Drinks with Medical Origins How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise When You're Depressed Follow 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 mor...
Jun 11, 2018•8 min
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: People Around the World Hardly Ever Say "Thank You" and That's Good News Science Has Determined That This Is the Cutest Kind of Puppy People Who Live in Small or Rural Towns Are the Happiest, According to Research Sources for “A Sprinkle of Curiosity” here: The Ancient and Best Way to Brew Loose-Leaf Tea (The Atlantic) Why Do Your Tea Leaves Move To Th...
Jun 10, 2018•10 min
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: What's the difference between male and female brains? If you're up for a deep dive into this complex subject, it may be worth picking up a copy of Diane F. Halpern's acclaimed academic text "Sex Differences in Cognitive Abilities," now in its fourth edition. These Are the Words That Make You Say "Um" This Vintage Quiz Can Tell You How Much Self Esteem ...
Jun 08, 2018•8 min
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: 5 of the Best Workouts to Help You Get Into Exercise, According to Harvard Doctors Many Of History's Greatest Minds Always Made Time For Walk Breaks Is Social Media Hurting Your Memory? This Is Why Grocery Stores Sell Crusty Bread in Paper Check out the whole Starting to Exercise report for more information on how to get into a healthy workout routine....
Jun 07, 2018•8 min
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,...
Jun 06, 2018•8 min
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: SKILLSHARE SPECIAL OFFER: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 cents 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 dea...
Jun 05, 2018•9 min
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." Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn som...
Jun 04, 2018•7 min
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 ou...
Jun 03, 2018•10 min
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 Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley H...
Jun 01, 2018•8 min
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 Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new ever...
May 31, 2018•8 min
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 Additional links: SodaStream Source Sparkling Water Maker Starter Kit, Black “Wait: The Art and Science of Delay” Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/...
May 30, 2018•8 min
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: BACKBLAZE: Fully featured 15-day free trial of unlimited cloud backup for your Mac or PC, which you can get for just $5/month 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-4...
May 29, 2018•9 min
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-batter...
May 28, 2018•8 min
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 Follow 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 ...
May 25, 2018•7 min
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: Trees May Have a "Heartbeat" If It Weren't For Samuel Morse's Grief, Long-Distance Communication Might Not Exist An Advanced Civilization Could Have Ruled Earth Millions of Years Ago, Says the Silurian Hypothesis Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer . Still curious? Get ex...
May 24, 2018•8 min
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 is NASA Going Back to the Moon Before Heading to Mars? Julie d'Aubigny Was A Bisexual 17th-Century Operatic Swordfighter Local Honey Won't Fix Your Seasonal Allergies Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/local-honey-myths-nasa-to-the-moon-and-a-bisexual-17th-century-operatic-swordfighter Hosted on A...
May 23, 2018•7 min
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: Reading Daily Can Actually Add a Year to Your Life Here's How Scientists Are Using Machine Learning to Predict the Unpredictable The Heartwarming Story of Indonesia's Chicken Church Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/daily-reading-benefits-chicken-church-and-machine-learning-to-predict-chaos Hosted on...
May 22, 2018•8 min
Learn from some of our favorite expert guests about yoga, volcanoes, meditation, and more on this special episode of the Curiosity Podcast. You'll hear from accomplished authors and academics from past episodes, in addition to a special guest you've never heard before on the show. Plus, hear about the past, present, and future of the Curiosity Podcast. Additional resources discussed: Alex Hutchinson's website "Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance" Champions o...
May 22, 2018•42 min
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Unpleasant Personality Trait May Earn You More Money This Is Why You Should Sleep in a Cold Bedroom Giant Sloths Once Ruled the Americas Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/money-earning-personality-traits-why-you-should-sleep-in-a-cold-bedroom-and-giant-sloths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
May 21, 2018•7 min
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Is One Way Psychopath Brains Are Different, According to a Harvard Study Scientists Created a Holographic Brain Device That Can Create False Sensations You Won't Believe Why Cities Are Full of Squirrels Plus, you can read about Frederick Law Olmsted in the book "Devil in the White City" here: https://eriklarsonbooks.com/book/the-devil-in-the-white-city/ Follow Cu...
May 18, 2018•9 min
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: Is the Universe Conscious of Itself? These Baroque Portuguese Libraries Employ Bats for a Very Important Purpose Coffee Could Help You Tolerate the People You Work With Why You Should Leave Your Phone Out of the Bedroom Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer . Still curious? Get exclusive s...
May 17, 2018•8 min
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: These "Sea Nomads" Have Supersized Spleens for Diving Project Blue Book Was the US Government's Official UFO Investigation Project J. Allen Hynek Center for UFO Studies 10 Ways To Hack Your Cooking with Chemistry Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer . Still curious? Get exclusive science ...
May 16, 2018•8 min
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: True or False? The Daddy Longlegs is Poisonous, But Its Fangs Are Too Small to Bite You Advanced Alien Civilizations May Get Their Energy From a Dyson Sphere “Star Maker” by Olaf Stapledon You'll Have a Better Workout If You Exercise With a Partner Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer . S...
May 15, 2018•7 min
Kids get grounded for swearing, and bad words are banned from television... but why is that the case if most adults swear anyway? Linguist and cognitive scientist Benjamin K. Bergen says that swearing can be funny, cathartic, and even useful! In this rated-PG episode, he explains how the science of swearing can help us understand how our brains process language, and what the worst words tell us about our culture. And the episode is squeaky clean: no swearing included! Additional resources from D...
May 15, 2018•45 min
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: These Are the Differences Between Men and Women Narcissists Whatever You Do, Don't Put Coffee Grounds in Your Garden This Is How Often You Should Clean Your Keyboard Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life enterta...
May 14, 2018•8 min
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes: This Is How Your Friendships Differ in Your 20s and 30s This Secret Airline Flies Nonstop to Area 51 Every Day These 4 Words Can Double Your Chances of Getting What You Want Follow 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 r...
May 11, 2018•7 min
