Learn about why engineers designed a robot that can imagine itself; why the Great Compression was the best time to be alive, financially speaking; and the ups and downs of a rare genetic condition that makes you incredibly loving.

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:

Engineers Created a Robot That Can Imagine Itself — https://curiosity.im/2DgC8BW

Financially Speaking, the Best Time to Be Alive Was During the Great Compression — https://curiosity.im/2Dj6nIl

The Rare Genetic Condition That Makes You Incredibly Loving Isn't What It Sounds Like — https://curiosity.im/2DhO5r9

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