Learn about how animals evolved to amputate their limbs in self-defence; how dogs literally have human friendship in their DNA; and English words that don’t exist in other languages.

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:

Here's Why Some Animals Amputate Their Limbs in Self-Defense — https://curiosity.im/2LqG60o 

Puppy-Dog Eyes Evolved to Pull Your Heartstrings — https://curiosity.im/2LIvuKK 

These English Words Don't Exist in Other Languages — https://curiosity.im/2LnO3DK 

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