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The Reminiscence Bump, The Tetris Effect, and Why We Have Tree-Lined City Streets

04.04.2019 - By DiscoveryPlay

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Learn about the “reminiscence bump” that explains why you pine for your teens and 20s; the “Tetris Effect” that explains why things you focus on appear in your dreams; and the 19th-century doctor you can thank for tree-lined city streets.

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:

The Reminiscence Bump is Why You Pine for the Days of Your Youth — https://curiosity.im/2I0WTWb

The Tetris Effect Is When Things You Focus On Appear In Your Dreams — https://curiosity.im/2HWC8Lq

Like Tree-Lined City Streets? Thank This 19th-Century Doctor — https://curiosity.im/2HZMtGy

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