Learn about how an algorithm made new scientific discoveries by reading old studies; how your pets can be allergic to you; and, how the psychological theory of symbolic self-completion explains why insecure people brag so much.

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:

An Algorithm Made New Scientific Discoveries by Reading Old Studies — https://curiosity.im/31QOY4z 

Your Pets Can Be Allergic to You — https://curiosity.im/2KouslL

This Psychological Theory Explains Why Insecure People Brag So Much — https://curiosity.im/31H6jgm 

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