Curiosity Weekly

Learn what would happen if you could stop time; why speaking multiple dialects of the same language is good for your brain; and why there’s a secret room behind Mount Rushmore.

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:

• There's a Secret Room Behind Mount Rushmore Meant for Future Civilizations
• What Would Happen If You Stopped Time?
• Speaking Multiple Dialects of the Same Language Is Good For Your Brain

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/what-would-happen-if-you-stopped-time-secret-room-of-mount-rushmore-and-dialect-benefits

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Learn about what we lost in the blaze that destroyed the National Museum of Brazil; the myth that it’s dangerous to go swimming right after you eat; and some of the weirdest laws in U.S. states.

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:

• Brazil's National Museum Went Up in Flames This Weekend. Here's What's Left
• These Are the Strangest Laws in All 50 US States

Students at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro are collecting tourist photos of the National Museum of Brazil to help preserve what was lost. If you’ve been to the museum and you took photos, then you can send your pictures to [email protected].

Sources for story on swimming after you eat:

• Is it true that it's unsafe for children to swim right after eating? | BabyCenter
• Will swimming less than an hour after eating bring on cramps? | Snopes
• Myth or Fact: Should You Wait to Swim After Eating? | Duke Health
• The Claim: Never Swim After Eating | New York Times

Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

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!

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/lost-national-museum-of-brazil-artifacts-swimming-after-you-eat-and-weird-u-s-state-laws

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Learn about the golden records NASA launched into space with their Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 probes; the 5 most bacteria-ridden spots in your office; and why cats love boxes, according to science.

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:

• NASA Once Launched a Golden Record of Earth's Music Into Space
• The 5 Most Bacteria-Ridden Spots in Your Office
• Why Do Cats Love Boxes?

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nasas-voyager-golden-records-why-cats-love-boxes-and-bacteria-hot-spots-in-your-office

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Learn how a flat Earth would even work; why multitasking is impossible, and what you should do instead; and the four things that nearly every country on Earth is named after.

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 Would a Flat Earth Even Work?
• Multitasking Is Impossible, So Batch Tasks Instead
• Nearly Every Country on Earth Is Named After 1 of 4 Things

Please tell us about yourself and help us improve the show by taking our listener survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/curiosity-listener-survey

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!

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/multitasking-is-impossible-how-a-flat-earth-would-even-work-and-nearly-every-countrys-name-origin

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