Curiosity Weekly

Curiosity Weekly

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  • Tongue Muscles, Marcus Aurelius’ Motivational Advice, and the World’s Shortest IQ Test

    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
    • This Roman Emperor's Motivational Advice Will Definitely Get You Out of Bed in the Morning
    • Your Tongue Isn't One Muscle
    • The World's Shortest IQ Test is Only Three Questions

    Want to read Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations"? Get the audiobook for free with a trial of Audible! We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.

    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/tongue-muscles-marcus-aurelius-motivational-advice-and-the-worlds-shortest-iq-test

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    9 min
  • Tongue Muscles, Marcus Aurelius’ Motivational Advice, and the World’s Shortest IQ Test
    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
    This Roman Emperor's Motivational Advice Will Definitely Get You Out of Bed in the Morning
    Your Tongue Isn't One Muscle
    The World's Shortest IQ Test is Only Three Questions
    Want to read Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations"? Get the audiobook for free with a trial of Audible! We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
    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
  • Tongue Muscles, Marcus Aurelius’ Motivational Advice, and the World’s Shortest IQ Test
    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
    This Roman Emperor's Motivational Advice Will Definitely Get You Out of Bed in the Morning
    Your Tongue Isn't One Muscle
    The World's Shortest IQ Test is Only Three Questions
    Want to read Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations"? Get the audiobook for free with a trial of Audible! We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
    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
  • Tongue Muscles, Marcus Aurelius’ Motivational Advice, and the World’s Shortest IQ Test
    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
    This Roman Emperor's Motivational Advice Will Definitely Get You Out of Bed in the Morning
    Your Tongue Isn't One Muscle
    The World's Shortest IQ Test is Only Three Questions
    Want to read Marcus Aurelius' "Meditations"? Get the audiobook for free with a trial of Audible! We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
    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
  • Your Earliest Memories May Be Fake, What Makes a Good Boss, and a 1990s Space Billboard

    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 Good Chance Your Earliest Memories Are Fake
    • A Marketing Company in the 1990s Tried to Put a 1 Km Square Billboard in Space
    • Here's What Google Says Makes A Great Boss

    You might encounter memory issues on the other end of your life's journey as well. Dr. Daniel G. Amen's "Memory Rescue" helps address the specter of late-life memory loss. It's free if you're trying Audible for the first time. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.

    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/your-earliest-memories-may-be-fake-what-makes-a-good-boss-and-a-1990s-space-billboard

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

    8 min
  • Your Earliest Memories May Be Fake, What Makes a Good Boss, and a 1990s Space Billboard
    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 Good Chance Your Earliest Memories Are Fake
    A Marketing Company in the 1990s Tried to Put a 1 Km Square Billboard in Space
    Here's What Google Says Makes A Great Boss
    You might encounter memory issues on the other end of your life's journey as well. Dr. Daniel G. Amen's "Memory Rescue" helps address the specter of late-life memory loss. It's free if you're trying Audible for the first time. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
    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
  • Your Earliest Memories May Be Fake, What Makes a Good Boss, and a 1990s Space Billboard
    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 Good Chance Your Earliest Memories Are Fake
    A Marketing Company in the 1990s Tried to Put a 1 Km Square Billboard in Space
    Here's What Google Says Makes A Great Boss
    You might encounter memory issues on the other end of your life's journey as well. Dr. Daniel G. Amen's "Memory Rescue" helps address the specter of late-life memory loss. It's free if you're trying Audible for the first time. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
    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
  • Your Earliest Memories May Be Fake, What Makes a Good Boss, and a 1990s Space Billboard
    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 Good Chance Your Earliest Memories Are Fake
    A Marketing Company in the 1990s Tried to Put a 1 Km Square Billboard in Space
    Here's What Google Says Makes A Great Boss
    You might encounter memory issues on the other end of your life's journey as well. Dr. Daniel G. Amen's "Memory Rescue" helps address the specter of late-life memory loss. It's free if you're trying Audible for the first time. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
    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
  • The Healthiest Diet (w/ Michael Greger), Space Volcanoes, Freemasons, and Device-Free Quiet Time

    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and talk to Dr. Michael Greger, internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

    • To Sharpen Your Mind, Try Taking Some Device-Free Quiet Time
    • The Freemasons Are a Real Secret Society that Dates Back to The 1600s
    • Earth's Not Alone — The Solar System Could Be Full of Volcanoes

    More resources from Dr. Michael Greger:

    • NutritionFacts.org
    • Michael Greger’s Website
    • “How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease” (Free with your Audible trial)
    • “The How Not to Die Cookbook: 100+ Recipes to Help Prevent and Reverse Disease”

    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/the-healthiest-diet-w-michael-greger-space-volcanoes-freemasons-and-device-free-quiet-time

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

    11 min
  • The Healthiest Diet (w/ Michael Greger), Space Volcanoes, Freemasons, and Device-Free Quiet Time
    In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and talk to Dr. Michael Greger, internationally-renowned nutrition expert, physician, and founder of NutritionFacts.org — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
    To Sharpen Your Mind, Try Taking Some Device-Free Quiet Time
    The Freemasons Are a Real Secret Society that Dates Back to The 1600s
    Earth's Not Alone — The Solar System Could Be Full of Volcanoes
    More resources from Dr. Michael Greger:
    NutritionFacts.org
    Michael Greger’s Website
    “How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease” (Free with your Audible trial)
    “The How Not to Die Cookbook: 100+ Recipes to Help Prevent and Reverse Disease”
    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

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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