Curiosity Weekly

Learn about the best way to deal with impostor syndrome; whether it’s more important to sit less or exercise more; and why the peak end rules says experiences are all about the ending.

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 Best Way to Deal with Impostor Syndrome, According to a New Study
• Which Is More Important: Sitting Less or Exercising More?
• The Peak End Rule Says Experiences Are All About The Ending

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Learn about the scientific reasons why people either love or hate horror movies; the surprising way life expectancy affects population growth; and, where you can catch the Orionids meteor shower this weekend.

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:

• Here's the Scientific Reason Why Some People Love Horror Movies (and Others Hate Them) — https://curiosity.im/31WAznN
• Improving World Health Will Reduce Overpopulation, Not Make It Worse — https://curiosity.im/2ppd8VC
• How to Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower in 2019 — https://curiosity.im/2lvZ7nx

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-people-love-or-hate-horror-movies-stopping-overpopulation-and-orionids-meteor-shower

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Learn about whether conspiracy theories are really on the rise; why there may be tens of thousands of black holes in the center of the Milky Way; and, the 3 versions of teen popularity, according to research.

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:

• The 3 Versions of Teen Popularity, According to Research — https://curiosity.im/2ntYPic
• There May Be Tens of Thousands of Black Holes in the Center of the Milky Way — https://curiosity.im/2llb7Zh
• Are Conspiracy Theories on the Rise? Here's the Truth — https://curiosity.im/2njl6yw

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Learn about how introverts can be happier by tapping into the powers of extroverts; how something can produce Cherenkov radiation by going faster than the speed of light; and, how the language you speak changes your perception of time.

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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:

• Are Introverts Happier When They Pretend to Be Extroverts? — https://curiosity.im/2LSTaLM
• Cherenkov Radiation Is a Sonic Boom for Light, and It's Beautiful — https://curiosity.im/2n1TvC5
• The Language You Speak Changes Your Perception of Time — https://curiosity.im/2mWPPBq

Please nominate Curiosity Daily for Best Technology & Science Podcast in the 2019 Discover Pods Awards! It's free and only takes a minute. Thanks so much! https://awards.discoverpods.com/nominations/

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/cherenkov-radiation-how-to-be-more-extroverted-and-changing-your-perception-of-time

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Learn about why having too many choices stresses us out; how wormholes might cast a visible shadow; and the adorable Wug Test that measures how well children understand the rules of language.

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:

• Having Too Many Choices Stresses Us Out — Here's Why — https://curiosity.im/2lKjb5Y
• Wormholes Might Cast a Visible Shadow — https://curiosity.im/2mVYcx3
• This Adorable Test Measures Children's Grasp of Language Rules — https://curiosity.im/2lxcpjR

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-to-deal-with-having-too-many-choices-wormhole-shadows-and-a-language-wug-test

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