Curiosity Weekly

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May 23, 2018Local Honey Myths, NASA to the Moon, and a Bisexual 17th-Century Operatic Swordfighter
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 is NASA Going Back to the Moon Before Heading to Mars?
Julie d'Aubigny Was A Bisexual 17th-Century Operatic Swordfighter
Local Honey Won't Fix Your Seasonal Allergies
Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/local-honey-myths-nasa-to-the-moon-and-a-bisexual-17th-century-operatic-swordfighter
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7 min
May 23, 2018Curiosity Daily: Local Honey Myths, NASA to the Moon, and a Bisexual 17th-Century Operatic Swordfighter
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:
Why is NASA Going Back to the Moon Before Heading to Mars?
Julie d'Aubigny Was A Bisexual 17th-Century Operatic Swordfighter
Local Honey Won't Fix Your Seasonal Allergies
7 min
May 22, 2018Daily Reading Benefits, Chicken Church, and Machine Learning to Predict Chaos
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:
Reading Daily Can Actually Add a Year to Your Life
Here's How Scientists Are Using Machine Learning to Predict the Unpredictable
The Heartwarming Story of Indonesia's Chicken Church
Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/daily-reading-benefits-chicken-church-and-machine-learning-to-predict-chaos
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8 min
May 22, 2018The Curiosity Podcast Wraps Up with Yoga, Volcanoes, and Meditation
Learn from some of our favorite expert guests about yoga, volcanoes, meditation, and more on this special episode of the Curiosity Podcast. You'll hear from accomplished authors and academics from past episodes, in addition to a special guest you've never heard before on the show. Plus, hear about the past, present, and future of the Curiosity Podcast.
Additional resources discussed:
Alex Hutchinson's website
"Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance"
Champions of Zen: Inside the controversial world of competitive yoga | Racked
How Tarot Cards Work | HowStuffWorks
Dr. Lucy Jones' website
"The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them)"
Dr. Rick Hanson's website
"Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness"
Read more about the topics Cody asks Ashley about in the "Lightning Round" Curiosity Challenge:
You Can Swim In Warm Pools Of This at Starkenberger's Castle
20 Percent of All Mammals on Earth
"Count" Victor Lustig May Have Been The World's Smoothest Con Man
Are You More Attractive When You're Drunk?
Where Does The Word "Nerd" Come From?
You Used To Be Able To Win A Gold Medal For... What?!
Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! 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/the-curiosity-podcast-wraps-up-with-yoga-volcanoes-and-meditation
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42 min
May 22, 2018The Curiosity Podcast Wraps Up with Yoga, Volcanoes, and Meditation
Learn from some of our favorite expert guests about yoga, volcanoes, meditation, and more on this special episode of the Curiosity Podcast. You'll hear from accomplished authors and academics from past episodes, in addition to a special guest you've never heard before on the show. Plus, hear about the past, present, and future of the Curiosity Podcast.
More from Curiosity:
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What's the Best Way to Meditate?
What Kind of Meditation Is Best for You?
A Spirit Phone to Talk With The Dead
Subscribe to email updates from Curiosity
Curiosity Daily Alexa Flash Briefing Skill
Additional podcasts from Curiosity:
The Limits of the Human Body May Be More Mental Than Physical (Curiosity Podcast with Alex Hutchinson)
Natural Disasters Have Transformed How Scientists Communicate (Curiosity Podcast with Dr. Lucy Jones)
Resilience Is the Key to Your Well-Being in a Constantly Changing World (Curiosity Podcast with Dr. Rick Hanson)
Playlist of all Curiosity Podcast episodes (including Curiosity Daily)
Additional resources discussed:
Alex Hutchinson's website
"Endure: Mind, Body, and the Curiously Elastic Limits of Human Performance"
Champions of Zen: Inside the controversial world of competitive yoga | Racked
How Tarot Cards Work | HowStuffWorks
Dr. Lucy Jones' website
"The Big Ones: How Natural Disasters Have Shaped Us (and What We Can Do About Them)"
Dr. Rick Hanson's website
"Resilient: How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness"
Read more about the topics Cody asks Ashley about in the "Lightning Round" Curiosity Challenge:
You Can Swim In Warm Pools Of This at Starkenberger's Castle
20 Percent of All Mammals on Earth
"Count" Victor Lustig May Have Been The World's Smoothest Con Man
Are You More Attractive When You're Drunk?
Where Does The Word "Nerd" Come From?
You Used To Be Able To Win A Gold Medal For... What?!
43 min
May 21, 2018Money-Earning Personality Traits, Why You Should Sleep in a Cold Bedroom, and Giant Sloths
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Unpleasant Personality Trait May Earn You More Money
This Is Why You Should Sleep in a Cold Bedroom
Giant Sloths Once Ruled the Americas
Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/money-earning-personality-traits-why-you-should-sleep-in-a-cold-bedroom-and-giant-sloths
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7 min
May 18, 2018Why Cities Have Squirrels, How Psychopath Brains Are Different, and a Holographic Brain Device
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Is One Way Psychopath Brains Are Different, According to a Harvard Study
Scientists Created a Holographic Brain Device That Can Create False Sensations
You Won't Believe Why Cities Are Full of Squirrels
Plus, you can read about Frederick Law Olmsted in the book "Devil in the White City" here: https://eriklarsonbooks.com/book/the-devil-in-the-white-city/
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/why-cities-have-squirrels-how-psychopath-brains-are-different-and-a-holographic-brain-device
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9 min
May 18, 2018Curiosity Daily: Why Cities Have Squirrels, How Psychopath Brains Are Different, and a Holographic Brain Device
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:
This Is One Way Psychopath Brains Are Different, According to a Harvard Study
Scientists Created a Holographic Brain Device That Can Create False Sensations
You Won't Believe Why Cities Are Full of Squirrels
Plus, you can read about Frederick Law Olmsted in the book "Devil in the White City" here: https://amzn.to/2L8WU9T
9 min
May 17, 2018A Conscious Universe, Bats Working at Libraries, and Coffee with Co-Workers
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:
Is the Universe Conscious of Itself?
These Baroque Portuguese Libraries Employ Bats for a Very Important Purpose
Coffee Could Help You Tolerate the People You Work With
Why You Should Leave Your Phone Out of the Bedroom
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/a-conscious-universe-bats-working-at-libraries-and-coffee-with-co-workers
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8 min
May 17, 2018Curiosity Daily: A Conscious Universe, Bats Working at Libraries, and Coffee with Co-Workers
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you learn something new in just a few minutes:
Is the Universe Conscious of Itself?
These Baroque Portuguese Libraries Employ Bats for a Very Important Purpose
Coffee Could Help You Tolerate the People You Work With
Why You Should Leave Your Phone Out of the Bedroom
Amazon Echo users: say "Alexa, play my flash briefing" to learn something new in just a few minutes every day when you activate the Curiosity Daily Flash Briefing skill: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing
Amazon Echo users: say "Alexa, play my flash briefing" to learn something new in just a few minutes every day when you activate the Curiosity Daily Flash Briefing skill: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing
8 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…