Curiosity Weekly

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June 01, 2018American Spending Habits, Reversed Organs, and the Sci-Fi Predictions of “Star Maker”
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 How the Average American Household Spends Its Money
This Is the 1930s Novel that Described Sci-Fi Tropes Decades Before Anyone Else https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/525304.Star_Maker
Some People Are Born With Their Organs Reversed
Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/american-spending-habits-reversed-organs-and-the-sci-fi-predictions-of-star-maker
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9 min
June 01, 2018 Curiosity Daily: American Spending Habits, Reversed Organs, and the Sci-Fi Predictions of “Star Maker”
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:
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Here's How the Average American Household Spends Its Money
This Is the 1930s Novel that Described Sci-Fi Tropes Decades Before Anyone Else
Some People Are Born With Their Organs Reversed
Read the book that launched a thousand franchises: "Star Maker" is on Amazon and Audible (free with a 30-day trial). We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
9 min
May 31, 2018Ongoing Science Debates, Emergency Fund Planning, and Placebo DNA
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:
Your DNA Could Determine How Easily You're Fooled By Placebos
What's the Emergency Fund Plan for You?
For more budgeting guidance, check out "The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness" by Dave Ramsey.
Our Favorite Ongoing Science Debates
Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/ongoing-science-debates-emergency-fund-planning-and-placebo-dna
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9 min
May 30, 2018Perks of Procrastination, Volcano Dwellers, and the Difference Between Club Soda and Sparkling Waters
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:
Why Do People Live Near Active Volcanoes?
The Difference Between Club Soda, Seltzer, Sparkling, and Tonic Water
Done Right, Procrastination Could Be Good for You
Additional links:
SodaStream Source Sparkling Water Maker Starter Kit, Black
“Wait: The Art and Science of Delay”
Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/perks-of-procrastination-volcano-dwellers-and-the-difference-between-club-soda-and-sparkling-waters
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9 min
May 29, 2018The Deep Web, Biggest Regrets, and a Mount Everest Misconception
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
BACKBLAZE: Fully featured 15-day free trial of unlimited cloud backup for your Mac or PC, which you can get for just $5/month
Your Biggest Regret Is the the Thing You Didn't Do
Mount Everest Isn't (Necessarily) the Tallest Mountain in the World
The Deep Web Is the 99% of the Internet You Can't Google
Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-deep-web-biggest-regrets-and-a-mount-everest-misconception
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9 min
May 28, 2018Personality-Predicting Eye Movements, a Mysterious Battery, and “English As She Is Spoke”
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:
The Way Your Eyes Move Can Predict Your Personality
This Hilarious English Phrasebook Has Been in Publication Since the 1800s
"English as She Is Spoke"
The Mysterious Battery That Has Lasted More Than 175 Years
Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/personality-predicting-eye-movements-a-mysterious-battery-and-english-as-she-is-spoke
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9 min
May 25, 2018Noise-Canceling Windows, Knuckle Cracking, and Closer Parent-Child Bonding
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:
For a Closer Parent-Child Bond, Listen to Music Together
Noise-Canceling Windows Could Work Even When They're Open
A Doctor Cracked His Knuckles for 50 Years to See If It Was Harmful
Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/noise-canceling-windows-knuckle-cracking-and-closer-parent-child-bonding
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8 min
May 25, 2018Curiosity Daily: Noise-Canceling Windows, Knuckle Cracking, and Closer Parent-Child Bonding
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:
For a Closer Parent-Child Bond, Listen to Music Together
Noise-Canceling Windows Could Work Even When They're Open
A Doctor Cracked His Knuckles for 50 Years to See If It Was Harmful
8 min
May 24, 2018Tree Heartbeats, Morse Code, and the Silurian Hypothesis of Ancient Earth
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:
Trees May Have a "Heartbeat"
If It Weren't For Samuel Morse's Grief, Long-Distance Communication Might Not Exist
An Advanced Civilization Could Have Ruled Earth Millions of Years Ago, Says the Silurian Hypothesis
Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/tree-heartbeats-morse-code-and-the-silurian-hypothesis-of-ancient-earth
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9 min
May 24, 2018Curiosity Daily: Tree Heartbeats, Morse Code, and the Silurian Hypothesis of Ancient Earth
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:
Trees May Have a "Heartbeat"
If It Weren't For Samuel Morse's Grief, Long-Distance Communication Might Not Exist
An Advanced Civilization Could Have Ruled Earth Millions of Years Ago, Says the Silurian Hypothesis
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…