Tag: time

November 16, 2018brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, life hacks, productivity

Relationship-Deepening TV, Elon Musk and Bill Gates’ Productivity Hacks, and Why You Don’t Hear Your Own Footsteps

Learn why watching TV together is good for your relationship; why you don’t hear your own footsteps; and how to schedule your day to be as productive as overachievers like […]
November 6, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, history, physics, space

Prince Rupert’s Drop, Why Earth’s Core Is Younger Than Its Surface, and Newborn Babies May Be Super Smart

Learn why a Prince Rupert’s drop is both super-fragile and virtually unbreakable; why researchers think newborn babies are a lot smarter than they look; and why Earth’s core is younger […]
October 11, 2018business, communication, Curiosity Daily Episodes, history, space

Time May Be Slowing Down, You Leave Good First Impressions, and Ouija Board Origins

Learn about why some physicists think time may be slowing down, and how it might eventually stop; new research that says you make a better first impression than you might […]
October 5, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, quantum mechanics

3-Step Fear Control Method, Quantum Physics Changing the Past, and Red Meat Allergies from Tick Bites

Learn about a quantum physics quirk that might mean you can change the past; how a bite from a lone star tick could make you allergic to red meat; and […]
September 11, 2018business, Curiosity Daily Episodes, history, productivity

Odd Historical Overlaps, Closed Doors Save Lives, and Vacation Time Helps A Company’s Bottom Line

Learn about some surprising overlaps in time that’ll make you question your history skills; why keeping your bedroom door closed could save your life; and why vacation time is good […]
September 7, 2018brains, Curiosity Daily Episodes, history, language, physics

What Would Happen if You Stopped Time, Secret Room of Mount Rushmore, and Dialect Benefits

Learn what would happen if you could stop time; why speaking multiple dialects of the same language is good for your brain; and why there’s a secret room behind Mount […]
August 30, 2018business, Curiosity Daily Episodes, guest interview, life hacks

Microvacations, Why Sand Matters and Why We’re Running Out of It (w/ Vince Beiser), and Savings Plan Tricks

Learn how to stay sane at work by taking a microvacation; an easy trick for building the best savings plan; and why sand is one of the most important materials […]
June 12, 2018Curiosity Daily Episodes, history, sleep

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

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: Massive Stone […]