Learn about how the Toxo parasite manipulates mice to get into cats; how the trial by fire was a surprisingly accurate test of guilt; and a trick for figuring out how to spend your money that’s easier than budgeting.

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:

This Parasite Manipulates Mice to Get Into Cats — And Now Scientists Know Why — https://curiosity.im/31XC3h1 

How the Trial by Fire Was a Surprisingly Accurate Test of Guilt — https://curiosity.im/31GuZ8B 

If Budgeting Your Money Is Too Hard, Try This Instead — https://curiosity.im/2KmI3di 

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