Learn about why your eyes get puffy when you cry. You’ll also learn about the benefits of being a generalist instead of a specialist from a special guest: author David Epstein.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following story from Curiosity.com about why your eyes get puffy when you cry: https://curiosity.im/2Lq2Spq 

Additional resources from David Epstein:

Get your copy of “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World” on Amazon — https://amazon.com 

“The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance” — https://amazon.com 

Official website — https://www.davidepstein.com/

Follow @DavidEpstein on Twitter — https://twitter.com/DavidEpstein

Remember the ‘10,000 Hours’ Rule for Success? Forget About It | The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/28/books/review/david-epstein-range.html 

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