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- Ep. 19: This week I learned stressful jobs can actually prolong your life, and moreWhat makes a stressful job healthy | Patient Zero's mistaken identity | A lost language's mark on the brain | Drought disrupts fall foliage10 min
- Ep. 18: This week I learned fish have accents, and moreThe particular sadness of fish dialects | Relieve an itch with trickery | Don't refrigerate tomatoes | The Donald Trump of the 1800s8 min
- Ep. 17: This week I learned your avocado is radioactive, and moreEveryday radiation | Embracing your middle name | The dark origins of the Nobel Prizes | The jiu jitsu-fighting suffragettes10 min
- Ep. 16: This week I learned dogs can tell time with their noses, and moreDogs sense time through smell | The life-extending effects of humor | Easing regret through temperature | The pineapple's luxe history11 min
- Ep. 15: This week I learned your dog may be smarter than your kid, and moreDogs are practical learners | Good news for acne sufferers | The health boosts of a happy spouse | Pureed pumpkin is a lie9 min
- Ep. 14: This week I learned why turbulence isn’t as scary as it feels, and moreThe science of turbulence | Pigeons can read! | The health benefits of fidgeting | Do big ears hear better?10 min
- Ep. 13: This week I learned binge watching TV is good for your relationship, and moreBinge watching as couples therapy | You're imagining your nicotine addiction | Why paper cuts hurt so much | The sartorial defense against snakebites8 min
- Ep. 12: This week I learned why you should celebrate airline baggage fees, and moreYour bag shouldn't fly free | The sixth taste | Your cat wants to work | The love songs of coral fish9 min
- Ep. 11: This week I learned there’s a mathematically correct way to sort your socks, and moreMath helps with your laundry | The etymology of the slang word "lit" | The post office has a floating zip code | A low-carb diet will make you smell better9 min
- Ep. 10: This week I learned how screen addicts can get a good night's sleep, and moreGood news for screen addicts | Why humans are so hairless | The whistle of the Caribbean sea | John F. Kennedy's goat12 min
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Your audio guide to the most fascinating and fun revelations, reports, and studies on the internet. Quick, concise, and infectiously entertaining, This Week I Learned promises to make learning fun…
again.
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