Curiosity Weekly

Curiosity Weekly

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  • Burning Calories without Exercise, Amelia Earhart’s Last Words, and Bob Dylan and David Bowie’s Writing Technique
    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:
    NEAT Is How Your Body Burns Calories Without Exercise
    A 15-Year-Old Girl Heard Amelia Earhart's Last Transmission
    This Is The Odd Writing Technique Used by David Bowie, Kurt Cobain, and Bob Dylan
    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please considersupporting 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 onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    8 min
  • Science of Stretching (w/ Get-Fit Guy), Tourette Syndrome Myths, and 3 Ways to Boost Emotional Intelligence

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and learn about the science of stretching from Get-Fit Guy of Quick and Dirty Tips — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • The 3 Things to Do to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence, According to a Neuroscientist
    • You Probably Believe These 5 Myths About Tourette Syndrome

    Plus, learn more about fitness from Quick and Dirty Tips. Then check out the rest of their podcasts:

    • Everyday Einstein
    • Grammar Girl
    • Nutrition Diva
    • Get-It-Done Guy
    • Get-Fit Guy
    • Money Girl
    • Mighty Mommy
    • Clever Cookstr
    • Unknown History

    Notes from yesterday’s story about 10th-century Vikings and the Muslim world:

    • The Strangely Revealing Debate Over Viking Couture | The Atlantic
    • The Rise and Fall of the Viking “Allah” Textile | Hyperallergic

    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/science-of-stretching-w-get-fit-guy-tourette-syndrome-myths-and-3-ways-to-boost-emotional-intelligence

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    11 min
  • Science of Stretching (w/ Get-Fit Guy), Tourette Syndrome Myths, and 3 Ways to Boost Emotional Intelligence
    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and learn about the science of stretching from Get-Fit Guy of Quick and Dirty Tips — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
    The 3 Things to Do to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence, According to a Neuroscientist
    You Probably Believe These 5 Myths About Tourette Syndrome
    Plus, learn more about fitness from Quick and Dirty Tips. Then check out the rest of their podcasts:
    Everyday Einstein
    Grammar Girl
    Nutrition Diva
    Get-It-Done Guy
    Get-Fit Guy
    Money Girl
    Mighty Mommy
    Clever Cookstr
    Unknown History
    Notes from yesterday’s story about 10th-century Vikings and the Muslim world:
    The Strangely Revealing Debate Over Viking Couture | The Atlantic
    The Rise and Fall of the Viking “Allah” Textile | Hyperallergic
    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please considersupporting 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 onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    11 min
  • Science of Stretching (w/ Get-Fit Guy), Tourette Syndrome Myths, and 3 Ways to Boost Emotional Intelligence
    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and learn about the science of stretching from Get-Fit Guy of Quick and Dirty Tips — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
    The 3 Things to Do to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence, According to a Neuroscientist
    You Probably Believe These 5 Myths About Tourette Syndrome
    Plus, learn more about fitness from Quick and Dirty Tips. Then check out the rest of their podcasts:
    Everyday Einstein
    Grammar Girl
    Nutrition Diva
    Get-It-Done Guy
    Get-Fit Guy
    Money Girl
    Mighty Mommy
    Clever Cookstr
    Unknown History
    Notes from yesterday’s story about 10th-century Vikings and the Muslim world:
    The Strangely Revealing Debate Over Viking Couture | The Atlantic
    The Rise and Fall of the Viking “Allah” Textile | Hyperallergic
    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please considersupporting 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 onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    11 min
  • Science of Stretching (w/ Get-Fit Guy), Tourette Syndrome Myths, and 3 Ways to Boost Emotional Intelligence
    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and learn about the science of stretching from Get-Fit Guy of Quick and Dirty Tips — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
    The 3 Things to Do to Boost Your Emotional Intelligence, According to a Neuroscientist
    You Probably Believe These 5 Myths About Tourette Syndrome
    Plus, learn more about fitness from Quick and Dirty Tips. Then check out the rest of their podcasts:
    Everyday Einstein
    Grammar Girl
    Nutrition Diva
    Get-It-Done Guy
    Get-Fit Guy
    Money Girl
    Mighty Mommy
    Clever Cookstr
    Unknown History
    Notes from yesterday’s story about 10th-century Vikings and the Muslim world:
    The Strangely Revealing Debate Over Viking Couture | The Atlantic
    The Rise and Fall of the Viking “Allah” Textile | Hyperallergic
    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please considersupporting 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 onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    Support the show.
    11 min
  • Alaskan Triangle, Viking Interactions with Muslims, and Music Lessons Improve Language Skills

    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:

    • Music Lessons Will Improve Your Language Skills
    • Thousands of People Have Mysteriously Disappeared in "Alaska's Bermuda Triangle"

    Notes from the story about 10th-century Vikings and the Muslim world:

    • The Strangely Revealing Debate Over Viking Couture | The Atlantic
    • The Rise and Fall of the Viking “Allah” Textile | Hyperallergic

    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/alaskan-triangle-viking-interactions-with-muslims-and-music-lessons-improve-language-skills

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min
  • Alaskan Triangle, Viking Interactions with Muslims, and Music Lessons Improve Language Skills
    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:
    Music Lessons Will Improve Your Language Skills
    Thousands of People Have Mysteriously Disappeared in "Alaska's Bermuda Triangle"
    Notes from the story about 10th-century Vikings and the Muslim world:
    The Strangely Revealing Debate Over Viking Couture | The Atlantic
    The Rise and Fall of the Viking “Allah” Textile | Hyperallergic
    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please considersupporting 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 onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    Support the show.
    9 min
  • Alaskan Triangle, Viking Interactions with Muslims, and Music Lessons Improve Language Skills
    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:
    Music Lessons Will Improve Your Language Skills
    Thousands of People Have Mysteriously Disappeared in "Alaska's Bermuda Triangle"
    Notes from the story about 10th-century Vikings and the Muslim world:
    The Strangely Revealing Debate Over Viking Couture | The Atlantic
    The Rise and Fall of the Viking “Allah” Textile | Hyperallergic
    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please considersupporting 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 onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    9 min
  • Alaskan Triangle, Viking Interactions with Muslims, and Music Lessons Improve Language Skills
    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:
    Music Lessons Will Improve Your Language Skills
    Thousands of People Have Mysteriously Disappeared in "Alaska's Bermuda Triangle"
    Notes from the story about 10th-century Vikings and the Muslim world:
    The Strangely Revealing Debate Over Viking Couture | The Atlantic
    The Rise and Fall of the Viking “Allah” Textile | Hyperallergic
    If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please considersupporting 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 onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram.
    Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!
    9 min
  • Book Towns, Chlorine Trifluoride, and Why You Shouldn’t Take Your Phone Out in Class

    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:

    • SKILLSHARE: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 cents
    • The Stupidly Dangerous Chemical Chlorine Trifluoride Can Make Anything Burst Into Flames on Contact
    • Book Towns Are Tiny Cities Made Up Almost Entirely of Bookstores
    • There's a Surprising Reason You Shouldn't Take Your Phone Out in Class

    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/book-towns-chlorine-trifluoride-and-why-you-shouldnt-take-your-phone-out-in-class

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

About Curiosity Weekly

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Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you…

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