Curiosity Weekly

Why Time Feels Faster, Sleeping Twice a Day, and Laos’ Massive Stone Jars


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In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

  • Massive Stone Jars in the Highlands of Laos Are Shrouded in Mystery
  • Here's Why Time Seems to Go So Fast These Days
  • Maybe You Should Be Sleeping Twice a Day Like They Did in Olden Times

Want to learn to live in the present? Check out "10-Minute Mindfulness: 71 Habits for Living in the Present Moment" by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport. If you're strapped for time, there's always the audiobook, which is free with a trial of Audible. And for more ways to get a more restful night's sleep, check out "The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It" by W. Chris Winter, M.D., dubbed the "sleep whisperer" by Arianna Huffington.

Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.

 

Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-time-feels-faster-sleeping-twice-a-day-and-laos-massive-stone-jars

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