Learn how you experience the quantum world every day whenever you see or touch something; the one thing you should keep in mind if you want to make a great first impression; the next common English word that researchers say is going to go extinct; and how to interpret food expiration dates.

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:

You Experience the Quantum World Every Time You See, Touch, or Smell — https://curiosity.im/2RViJMn

To Make a Great First Impression, Keep One Thing in Mind — https://curiosity.im/2RXlbCp

Food Expiration Dates Mean Almost Nothing — https://curiosity.im/2OKQVbV

This Common English Word Is the Next One to Go Extinct, According to Research — https://curiosity.im/2ROWGqE

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