Learn about the special way riding a bike is stored in your memory; the crocodile paradox; and the smell of fresh rain.
Learn about the special way riding a bike is stored in your memory; the crocodile paradox; and the smell of fresh rain.
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CODY: Hi! You’re about to get smarter in just a few minutes with Curiosity Daily from Discovery. I’m Cody Gough.
ASHLEY: And I’m Ashley Hamer. Today, you’ll learn about the special way riding a bike is stored in your memory; an unsolvable paradox that dates back to ancient Greece; and what causes the smell of fresh rain. We originally ran these stories in December 2018, and they’re so good, we remastered them just for you.
CODY: Plus, stick around for a brand-new recap segment at the end of today’s episode to hear our fresh takes on all of today’s stories. But right now? Let’s satisfy some curiosity.
CODY: Hey, we’re back in 2022! Let’s do a quick recap of what we learned today.
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CODY: Today’s writers were Reuben Westmaas, Joanie Faletto and Jessica Stillman.
ASHLEY: Curiosity Daily is distributed by Discovery.
CODY: [AD LIB SOMETHING FUNNY] join us again next time to learn something new in just a few minutes.
ASHLEY: And until then, stay curious!