Learn about why pretending to be Batman can make kids work harder; how long a decapitated head remains conscious; and, the chemistry behind autumn’s color-changing leaves.

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:

• Kids Work Harder When They're Pretending to Be Batman — https://curiosity.im/2VL7Z6v
• How Long Does a Decapitated Head Remain Conscious? — https://curiosity.im/2VVm7uf
• The Color of Autumn's Changing Leaves Comes Down to Chemistry — https://curiosity.im/2PjLuED

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-long-a-decapitated-head-stays-conscious-autumn-leaf-chemistry-the-batman-effect

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