Learn about what causes an equinox or a solstice; how a rare condition can give you a foreign accent; and, an 80-year Harvard study that found the greatest predictor of happiness in later life.

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:

• What's the Difference Between an Equinox and a Solstice? — https://curiosity.im/2EEiqk2
• This Rare Condition Can Give You a Foreign Accent — https://curiosity.im/2EGBxKG
• An 80-Year Harvard Study Found the Greatest Predictor of Happiness in Later Life — https://curiosity.im/2EDkqt6

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/equinox-and-solstice-science-foreign-accent-syndrome-and-an-80-year-harvard-study

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