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Learn about the long tradition of blaming games for society’s decline; and, what makes the wind. You’ll also learn about why history is so complicated from historian Justin Jampol, host of “Lost Secrets” on Travel Channel.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how blaming games for society’s decline has been popular for millennia: https://curiosity.im/32cZOBK

Additional resources from “Lost Secrets” host Justin Jampol:

• “Lost Secrets” official website — https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/lost-secrets
• Like Travel Channel on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/TravelChannel/
• Follow @TravelChannel on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/travelchannel/
• Follow @TravelChannel on Twitter — https://twitter.com/travelchannel
• Follow Justin Jampol on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/justinjampol/

Check out this live wind map to see exactly where your wind is coming from: https://earth.nullschool.net/

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/history-is-about-the-present-w-justin-jampol-what-makes-the-wind-and-blaming-games-for-societys-problems

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Learn about why newborn babies’ heads each smell distinct; why lemmings have a reputation for blindly following others; and, 5 illegal drugs that you used to be able to buy as medicine.

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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:

• Newborn Babies' Heads Each Smell Distinct, According to An Amazing New Analysis — https://curiosity.im/34oXn0i
• 5 Illegal Drugs That Were Once Sold as Medicine — https://curiosity.im/2pCiQUN

Additional sources:

• Lemming Suicide Myth | Alaska Department of Fish and Game — https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=56
• Are Lemmings Really Suicidal? The Truth Behind Animal Myths | National Geographic — https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/05/150523-animals-myths-lemmings-science-cats-dogs/
• The truth about Norwegian lemmings | BBC Earth — http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20141122-the-truth-about-lemmings

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/babies-heads-smell-distinct-illegal-drugs-that-used-to-be-medicine-and-lemming-myths

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Forrest Galante, host and star of “Extinct or Alive” on Animal Planet, explains what happens when you find an extinct animal. Then, learn about how bacteria don’t compete to survive — they cooperate.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about how bacteria don’t compete to survive — they cooperate: https://curiosity.im/2BLCRKU

Hear Cody and Ashley on the latest episode of Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: https://art19.com/shows/clear-vivid-with-alan-alda/episodes/402ebab4-3724-4c03-bc8c-73b232d7f94c

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More from Extinct or Alive on Animal Planet:

• Extinct or Alive official website — https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/extinct-or-alive/
• Animal Planet Go — https://www.animalplanet.com/watch/animal-planet
• Forrest Galante official website — https://www.forrestgalante.com/about
• Follow @animalplanet on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/animalplanet/
• Follow @forrest.galante on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/forrest.galante/
• Follow @AnimalPlanet on Twitter — https://twitter.com/AnimalPlanet
• Follow @ForrestGalante on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ForrestGalante

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/finding-extinct-animals-w-forrest-galante-and-how-bacteria-cooperate-to-survive

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Learn about how smartphones hurt your mental performance even when they’re off; how babies and adults laugh differently; and, a simple change you can make to your laundry routine to cut down on pollution.

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:

• Smartphones Dull Your Mental Performance — Even When They're Off — https://curiosity.im/2MLlvUQ
• Scientists Discovered a Simple Laundry Tweak That Can Cut Down on Ocean Pollution — https://curiosity.im/2Wg5lpu

Additional sources:

• How do babies laugh? Like chimps! | EurekaAlert! — https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-11/asoa-hdb110118.php
• How do babies laugh? | The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America — https://asa.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1121/1.5068109
• Only when I laugh: the science of laughter | The Guardian — https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2015/jul/06/only-when-i-laugh-science-laughter-sophie-scott-royal-physiological-society

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/smartphones-impair-you-even-when-theyre-off-eco-friendly-laundry-and-how-babies-laugh

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Learn from popular mathematics writer and Cornell University Professor Steven Strogatz why calculus matters and what exactly calculus is. Plus, learn a surprising reason why you shouldn’t lie to your kids.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why kids who are told lies by their parents are more likely to lie when they grow up: https://curiosity.im/2NeyYUk

Additional resources from Steven Strogatz:

• “Infinite Powers: How Calculus Reveals the Secrets of the Universe” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Additional publications — https://amazon.com
• Steven Strogatz official website — http://www.stevenstrogatz.com/
• Cornell University profile — https://math.cornell.edu/steven-strogatz
• Google Scholar profile — https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=FxyRWlcAAAAJ
• Follow @stevenstrogatz on Twitter — https://twitter.com/stevenstrogatz

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-you-should-care-about-calculus-w-steven-strogatz-and-why-lying-to-kids-is-harmful

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Renowned science communicator Alan Alda talks to Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer about curiosity inspires him — and how you can let your curiosity guide you, too. Plus, learn how toilets actually work.

Additional resources from Alan Alda:

• Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University — https://www.aldacenter.org/
• Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda — https://www.aldacommunicationtraining.com/podcasts/
• Sign up for Alan’s newsletter on his official website — http://alanalda.com/
• Follow @alanalda on Twitter — https://twitter.com/alanalda

Other resources discussed:

• Octopus Dreaming [VIDEO] | Nature on PBS — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vKCLJZbytU

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-have-fun-with-simple-curiosity-w-alan-alda-and-how-toilets-work

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Learn about why pretending to be Batman can make kids work harder; how long a decapitated head remains conscious; and, the chemistry behind autumn’s color-changing leaves.

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:

• Kids Work Harder When They're Pretending to Be Batman — https://curiosity.im/2VL7Z6v
• How Long Does a Decapitated Head Remain Conscious? — https://curiosity.im/2VVm7uf
• The Color of Autumn's Changing Leaves Comes Down to Chemistry — https://curiosity.im/2PjLuED

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Learn about what to do when someone gets upset with you, from author Lee Hartley Carter. Then, learn about how tardigrades survive deadly radiation and why the Bermuda Triangle isn’t actually a mystery.

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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:

• We Finally Know How Tardigrades Survive Deadly Radiation — https://curiosity.im/2qL7NsE
• The Bermuda Triangle Isn't Actually a Mystery — https://curiosity.im/32evGqd

Additional resources from Lee Hartley Carter:

• “Persuasion: Convincing Others When Facts Don't Seem to Matter” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Follow @lh_carter on Twitter — https://twitter.com/lh_carter

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/what-to-say-when-someones-upset-with-you-bermuda-triangle-myths-tardigrade-superpowers

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Learn about how some male cuttlefish “cross-dress” to woo the ladies. You’ll also learn how to persuade people in a world where facts don’t seem to matter, with help from author Lee Hartley Carter.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com about how some male cuttlefish “cross-dress” to woo the ladies: https://curiosity.im/2VFMCDL

Additional resources from Lee Hartley Carter:

• “Persuasion: Convincing Others When Facts Don't Seem to Matter” on Amazon — https://amazon.com
• Follow @lh_carter on Twitter — https://twitter.com/lh_carter

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/persuading-others-when-facts-dont-seem-to-matter-w-lee-hartley-carter-cross-dressing-cuttlefish

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Learn about why your urge to nibble on baby feet is totally normal; why there are no animals with three legs; and, the different types of psychotherapy and why they work even when you feel like they don’t.

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:

• Don't Worry, Your Urge to Nibble Baby Feet Is Totally Normal — https://curiosity.im/31t3cru
• Why Are There No Animals with Three Legs? — https://curiosity.im/2MrpENs
• Psychotherapy Works, Even When You Feel Like It Doesn't — https://curiosity.im/2VS7ZSr

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/types-of-psychotherapy-your-urge-to-nibble-baby-feet-and-why-animals-dont-have-3-legs

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