Curiosity Weekly

Learn what scientists say was the most influential film of all time; the special way riding a bike is stored in your memory; and the truth behind mistletoe, a Christmas tradition that’s actually a poisonous parasite.

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:

• Scientists Have Determined the Most Influential Film of All Time
• Riding a Bike Is Stored In Your Memory In a Special, Permanent Way
• Mistletoe Is a Poisonous Parasite ... of Love?

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-most-influential-film-ever-your-memory-on-riding-a-bike-and-mistletoes-poisonous-roots

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Learn about how to solve a famous logic puzzle called the Candle Problem; Île Sainte-Marie, the only known pirate cemetery in the world; and why scientists are baffled by a narwhal that was adopted by a pod of belugas.

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 Candle Problem From 1945 Is a Logic Puzzle That Requires Creative Thinking — https://curiosity.im/2Ef0BdN
• The World's Only Known Pirate Cemetery Is in Madagascar — https://curiosity.im/2EerVbY
• This Narwhal Was Adopted by a Pod of Belugas — https://curiosity.im/2Ei8sXX

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Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/narwhal-adoption-mystery-ile-sainte-maries-pirate-cemetery-and-solving-the-candle-problem

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Learn how to see the Ursids, the last meteor shower of the year; how researchers figured out whether dogs can understand what you tell them; and how long it takes before you believe your own lies.

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:

• How to See the Ursids, the Last Meteor Shower of the Year — https://curiosity.im/2EgU95S
• Can Dogs Really Understand What You Tell Them? — https://curiosity.im/2Sonb6A
• It Doesn't Take Long to Believe Your Own Lies — https://curiosity.im/2EjrLjB

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

Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/you-believe-your-own-lies-very-quickly-how-dogs-understand-human-speech-and-where-to-see-the-ursids

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Learn how your voice changes when you talk to someone attractive; how the cinchona cure for malaria turned into a popular cocktail; and how to figure out whether your work is a job, a career, or a calling.

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:

• Your Voice Changes When You Talk to Someone Attractive — https://curiosity.im/2EekKk6
• Here's How a Malaria Cure Turned Into Your Gin and Tonic — https://curiosity.im/2StDCPb
• Is Your Work a Job, Career, or Calling? — https://curiosity.im/2Eg6XJX

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

Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/voice-changes-when-youre-charmed-work-motivation-types-and-gin-and-tonic-curing-malaria

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Learn about CRISPR technology and applications in GMOs; a hallucinogenic plant that’s both beautiful and deadly; and how scientists are working together to understand Fast Radio Bursts, which are one of the universe’s greatest mysteries.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — with some help from Synthego’s Meenakshi Prabhune and Kevin Bryant — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• The Hallucinogenic Angel's Trumpet Plant Is Beautiful and Deadly — https://curiosity.im/2EbynRj
• How scientists are working together to solve one of the universe's mysteries — https://curiosity.im/2EfVhG2

More from Synthego:

• CRISPR Cuts, Synthego’s official podcast — https://www.synthego.com/podcast
• About Synthego — https://www.synthego.com/company
• Follow Synthego on Twitter — https://twitter.com/synthego
• Meenakshi (Minu) Prabhune on Twitter — https://twitter.com/minu_pr

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

Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/gene-editing-with-crispr-and-gmos-w-synthego-fast-radio-bursts-and-angels-trumpet

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