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Learn about a modern study that supports a 100-year-old hypothesis about schizophrenia; the weird “Phantom Time Hypothesis” about the history of calendars, along with some actual facts about the Middle Ages; and some tips from a computer scientist for better cyber hygeine and cybersecurity in 2019.

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:

• A Modern Study Supports a 100-Year-Old Hypothesis About Schizophrenia — https://curiosity.im/2Mh9AMy
• According to the Phantom Time Hypothesis, We're Currently in the 18th Century — https://curiosity.im/2MfAIf3
• 6 Tips for Better Cyber Hygiene from a Computer Scientist — https://curiosity.im/2MjhtkY

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-phantom-time-hypothesis-cybersecurity-tips-and-new-schizophrenia-revelations

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Learn about the worst year to be alive, according to at least one medieval historian; why you never hear about heart cancer; and why women prefer hotter showers than men do.

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 Why You Never Hear About Heart Cancer — https://curiosity.im/2MeZagD
• What Was the Worst Year to Be Alive? — https://curiosity.im/2MfNlqo
• There's a Scientific Reason Women Are Always Colder Than Men | Glamour — https://www.glamour.com/story/theres-a-scientific-reason-women-are-always-colder-than-men
• A Critical Appraisal of 98.6°F, the Upper Limit of the Normal Body Temperature, and Other Legacies of Carl Reinhold August Wunderlich | JAMA Network — https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/400116

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/are-women-colder-than-men-plus-the-worst-year-to-be-alive-and-heart-cancer-rarity

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Learn about some of the weirdest types of planets in our galaxy; the right way to tap on a can of soda to keep it from exploding; and whether you can actually taste how strong a drink is.

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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:

• 9 of the Weirdest Types of Planets in Our Galaxy — https://curiosity.im/2M7Is2w
• Does Tapping A Soda Can Keep It From Exploding? — https://curiosity.im/2LMPKZB
• Can You Actually Taste The Strength Of A Drink? — https://curiosity.im/2LNEUm0

If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-cant-taste-a-drinks-strength-soda-can-explosion-taps-and-our-galaxys-weird-planets

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Learn about a surprisingly low-tech fix to the problem of sleep-deprived teens; how you can use the Pareto Principle to help you achieve your goals; and three tips for thinking more creatively.

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:

• Neuroscientists Identify a Surprising Low-Tech Fix to the Problem of Sleep-Deprived Teens — https://curiosity.im/2s7m1BA
• The Pareto Principle Can Save You Time And Help You Achieve Your Goals — https://curiosity.im/2LO54VI
• To Tap Into Your Creativity, Try Diffuse Thinking — https://curiosity.im/2LMO8Px

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/achieve-goals-with-the-pareto-principle-how-to-think-creatively-and-a-simple-sleep-fix

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Learn about how the Deep Carbon Observatory is transforming the way we understand life deep inside the Earth; how gravitational lensing can make gravity act like a magnifying glass to help astronomers see further away; and what to say to a friend who’s dealing with a crisis.

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:

• A New Discovery Points to a Surprising Amount of Life Deep Inside the Earth — https://curiosity.im/2suKkcG
• Gravitational Lensing Is a Magnifying Glass Made by Gravity — https://curiosity.im/2s6S6JS
• There's No Perfect Thing to Say In a Crisis — https://curiosity.im/2sf3Nyd

If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/what-to-tell-friends-during-a-crisis-the-deep-carbon-observatory-and-gravitational-lensing

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