Learn how the wrong lighting can make you less productive, and why “nuclear pasta” might be the strongest material in the universe. We’ll also dispel some myths about the worst diet fads in history, and answer a listener question about why there are “innie” and “outie” belly buttons.

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 Should Never Work in a Dimly Lit Room

"Nuclear Pasta" May Be the Universe's Strongest Material

You Should Never, Ever Try These 11 Diet Fads From the Past (and Present)

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