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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: Why Aren't There Stars in the Moon Landing Photos? 6 Things You're Probably Cleaning Too Often Impostor Syndrome Affects Men and Women Differently 13 Ways to Fight Back Against Impostor Syndrome (via Inc.) If you'd like to learn more about Neil Armstrong and Apollo 11, check out "First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong" by James R. Hansen. We hope author Amy Cuddy doesn't experience impostor syndrome, because her book "Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges" is on a zillion bestseller lists. They’re free with your Audible trial, and we handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — plus, talk to Dr. Gwen Pearson, the education and outreach coordinator for Purdue University’s department of entomology — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: You're Wired to Talk Louder with Headphones On 4 Useless Human Traits That Once Had a Purpose How to Cope After a Breakup, According to Science More from Dr. Gwen Pearson: Dr. Gwen Pearson on Twitter @bug_gwen Dr. Gwen Pearson’s website Are you looking for ways to take care of your voice? Check out "Rodney Saulsberry's Tongue Twisters and Vocal Warm-Ups: With Other Vocal-Care Tips." For more guidance getting through your breakup, check out "Left Alone to Learn: The Break-Up Book" by Michael Eli Vineberg. They’re free with your Audible trial, and if you make a purchase using these links, then Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: Laihana Noon Is the Bizarre Time of Year When Shadows Disappear The Best Ways to Remove Pesticides From Produce How the "Misattribution of Arousal" Can Make You Fall In Love Planning a visit to the islands? Check out "Hawaii The Big Island Revealed: The Ultimate Guidebook" by Andrew Doughty to make the most of your trip. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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 Coldest Volcano in the World Erupts Black Lava (Follow-up from this episode) There Are 6 Types of Disgust (and This Is What They're For) A Space Elevator Could Make Space Travel Easier — If It Were Possible Learn the "HALT" Method to Control Your Impulses Science Confirmed What You Already Knew: Being Hangry Is Real Read the sci-fi novel that put space elevators in the spotlight: "Fountains of Paradise" by Arthur C. Clarke is available in paperback or for free on audiobook with a trial of Audible. For more ways to build self-awareness, read "Why Do I Do That? Psychological Defense Mechanisms and the Hidden Ways They Shape Our Lives" by Dr. Joseph Burgo. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: Why Hasn't the Mars Opportunity Rover Called Home? Mars Rovers Spirit and Oppy on Twitter @MarsRovers When It Comes to Sunscreen, the SPF Isn't as Crucial as You Think This Dr. Seuss-esque Element Could Turn Carbon Dioxide into Fuel Sunscreen doesn't last forever. If you've had your trusty bottle for a few years, it may be time to buy another to make sure you're protected. This Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen has broad-spectrum protection and comes in a 2-pack of 3-ounce bottles — a perfect quantity now that you're using the right amount of sunscreen every time. To learn more about the rovers exploring Mars, check out "Roving Mars: Spirit, Opportunity, and the Exploration of the Red Planet" by Steven Squyres. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: A Literally Immortal Jellyfish Could Teach Scientists How to Live Forever This Is the Best Way to Argue with Your Partner, Says a Communication Expert Black Holes Might Not Exist, So Here Are 5 Weirder Alternatives Plus: if you liked this podcast, then you'll LOVE our conversation with world-renowned physicist and futurist Michio Kaku on the Curiosity Podcast. Click here to read the show notes and find lots of ways to listen. If you can't get enough of today’s theoretical space science, check out "The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory," a national bestseller by physicist Brian Greene. And if you find the topic of immortality as interesting as we do, check out the book "Immortality: The Quest To Live Forever and How It Drives Civilizations" by Stephen Cave. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: NASA Is Working on Cryosleep Chambers for Astronauts "Getting" Puns Means Both Sides of Your Brain Are Working Together Why Red Delicious Are the Most Popular, Most Terrible Apple Want more? Check out the book "Going to Mars: The Stories of the people Behind NASA's Mars Missions Past, Present, and Future" by Judith Reeves-Stevens, Garfield Reeves-Stevens, and Brian Muirhead. How's your sense of humor? Whether you'd like to start a comedy career or improve your public speaking skills, you'll want to read "Do You Talk Funny? 7 Comedy Habits to Become a Better (and Funnier) Public Speaker" on Audible (free with your trial membership). We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: We Discover a New Dinosaur Species Every Week Having Been In Someone's Shoes Makes You Less Empathetic This Is How 18 Months of Marriage Changes You, According to a Study Rhnull, the Rarest Blood Type on Earth, Has Been Called the "Golden Blood" Why Do Humans Have Different Blood Types? Two Competing Theories (Forbes Article) Just married or about to take the leap? Get some practical advice in "The Newlywed's Instruction Manual: Essential Information, Troubleshooting Tips, and Advice for the First Year of Marriage (Owner's and Instruction Manual)" by Caroline Tiger. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: A 3D-Printed Model of Your Own Brain Could Be Coming Soon Hear the Medieval Alarm That Protected the Shogun From Potential Assassins This 3-Second Trick Will Keep You From Saying Something You'll Later Regret Need help boosting your self-reflection skills? Check out Daniel Goleman's book, "Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ." The audiobook is free with a trial of Audible. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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 Coldest Volcano in the World Erupts Black Lava How a Few Lucky Civil War Soldiers Started Glowing and Healed Faster "Norman" Is MIT's New Psychopathic AI There might not be any images of the glowing soldiers on that bizarre battlefield, but the American Civil War is still one of the first wars to be documented with the exactness of photography. Flip through "The Civil War: A Visual History" (put out by the Smithsonian) to see exactly what the brave soldiers of the Union went through. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: Here's What a 5-Day Break From Facebook Will Do for Your Brain Can You Answer the 10 Questions on the US Government's Science Knowledge Survey? The American Accent Is Older Than the British Accent If you need more convincing, check out "Antisocial Media: How Facebook Disconnects Us and Undermines Democracy" by Siva Vaidhyanathan. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: SKILLSHARE: Two months of unlimited access to more than 20 thousand classes for just 99 cents Presenting Too Much Evidence Could Make You Lose an Argument You Can Thank the Invention of Air Conditioning for the Summer Blockbuster Washing Your Hands With Cold Water Is Just as Effective For more persuasion tips and tricks, check out "Thank You for Arguing, Third Edition: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion" by Jay Heinrichs. And the story of air conditioning isn't all good news: check out "Cool Comfort: America's Romance with Air-Conditioning" by Marsha Ackermann to see how A/C changed the world — and not always for the better. They’re free with your Audible trial, and if you make a purchase using one of these links, then Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: LINKEDIN: Get $50 off your first job post. Terms and conditions apply. This Simple Money Trick Could Help You Stop Overspending How the Big 5 Make Up Your Personality This 10-Minute Personality Test Can Measure You on the 5 Main Personality Traits Improving World Health Will Reduce Overpopulation, Not Make It Worse Stage 5 of the Demographic Transition Model | Population Education Want to know more about how your own personality works? Learn from the experts in Mark Leary, Ph.D.'s "Why You Are Who You Are: Investigations into Human Personality" through The Great Courses Plus online learning platform. It's one of the best ways to enrich your mind with classes taught by experts in their field — and one of the only ways you can join an astronomy class taught by Neil deGrasse Tyson. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: Facial Expressions Don't Express Emotions 5 LGBT Scientists That Changed the World Can You "Catch Up" on Lost Sleep? Plus, a “Sprinkle of Curiosity,” from these sources: Want to Read Faster? Stop Saying The Words in Your Head As You Read | Lifehacker Inner Speech: Development, Cognitive Functions, Phenomenology, and Neurobiology | American Psychological Association The phenomena of inner experience | ScienceDirect Reaching your limit when it comes to the bedroom? Take a deep dive under the covers in "The Sleep Solution" by W. Chris Winter M.D. (free with your trial membership to Audible), a book to demystify and defeat insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and many other sleep-related discomforts. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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: You Probably Use Online Reviews Wrong These Are the Best Guard Dog Breeds, According to Science Why Does It Hurt to Get Water Up Your Nose? How Much Of Your Body Is Water? That All Depends. What about for your dog at home? Check out "Dog Training: 20 Smart Dog Tricks You Can Teach Your Dog." The audiobook is free with a trial of Audible. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale. Learn more about these topics and more onCuriosity.com, and download our5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation onFacebook,Twitter, andInstagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable ourAlexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!