Tag: myths

March 17, 2019history, physiology, biology, physics, life hacks, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Why Hangovers Get Worse, How Quickly You’d Age at Light Speed, and Upright Neanderthals

Learn how quickly you’d age if you could move at the speed of light; how scientists discovered that Neanderthals actually walked upright; and why hangovers seem to get worse with […]
March 13, 2019history, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Myths About Your Vision, What Your Dog’s “Guilty” Look Really Means, and the Gaokao Exam

Learn about the truth behind common myths about vision; what that “guilty look” on your dog’s face actually means; and the nearly impossible Chinese college entrance exam, the gaokao. Please […]
February 6, 2019biology, Curiosity Daily Episodes

What No-Kill Animal Shelters Really Mean, Having vs. Making Money, and Replacing Your Cells

Learn about why your body doesn’t actually replace itself every 7 years; whether you should worry more about having money or making money; and, why the difference between kill and […]
January 28, 2019physiology, biology, quantum mechanics, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Bacteria May Save You From the Flu, Red Steak Juice Isn’t Blood, and the Future of Encryption

Learn about nose and throat bacteria that might make you less likely to get the flu; the red juice in your steak dinner, which is actually not blood; and how […]
January 1, 2019physiology, biology, fitness and exercise, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Exercise Extravaganza: How to Stretch, Running to Help Your Knees, and Gym Class Myths

Learn why running may actually be good for your knees; how to stretch the right way so you’re less likely to hurt yourself; and some things gym class got wrong […]
December 14, 2018history, sleep, business, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Science-Based Tips for Better Meetings, Dinosaur Mythbusting, and Staying Awake for 11 Days

Learn about 12 science-based tips for better meetings; common dinosaur myths you should stop believing; and what happened when 17-year-old Randy Gardner stayed awake for 11 days, for science. In […]
September 19, 2018space, life hacks, Curiosity Daily Episodes

SpaceX’s First Private Passenger in Space, Running Myths Busted, and Bright-Line Rule Goal Setting

Learn about the first private passenger going to space, thanks to SpaceX; a trick for setting goals that you can actually stick to; and myths about running that we’ll bust […]
September 14, 2018history, astronomy, physiology, physics, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Pavlov’s Dog Myths, Three Types of Perfectionism, and What The Universe Is Expanding Into

Learn about Ivan Pavlov’s dogs, and why you might not know them as well as you thought. Then, learn about the three types of perfectionism that are ruining your life. […]
September 9, 2018history, astronomy, physics, language, fitness and exercise, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Contagious Yawning, Conformal Cyclic Cosmology, Exercising for Mental Health, and Why Glitches Are “Bugs”

Learn about a controversial theory that says our universe is one of many previous universes; why we call computer glitches “bugs”; and the largest study ever showing how much exercise […]
September 6, 2018history, food, health, biology, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Lost National Museum of Brazil Artifacts, Swimming After You Eat, and Weird U.S. State Laws

Learn about what we lost in the blaze that destroyed the National Museum of Brazil; the myth that it’s dangerous to go swimming right after you eat; and some of […]