Learn about why blinking communicates a lot more than you probably thought; why astronomers think Uranus is tipped over; and the story of "The Blood Countess," a female murderer who may have inspired Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

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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:

• Your Blinks Communicate More Than You Think — https://curiosity.im/2swQXeP
• Astronomers May Have Discovered Why Uranus Is Tipped Over — https://curiosity.im/2sy9Fmk
• The Female Murderer Known as "The Blood Countess" May Have Inspired "Dracula" — https://curiosity.im/2swQrgL

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-uranus-is-sideways-what-blinking-means-and-the-blood-countess

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