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Curious State Quick and Dirty Tips
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- Society & Culture
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4.7 • 12 Ratings
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Could we have domesticated a T-Rex? Is the mafia really that violent? Haven't all the possible songs been written by now? Unexpected gems of knowledge are hidden all around us. Let’s dig them up, one offbeat question at a time.
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What does reality TV say about us? | feat. Danielle J. Lindemann
The shows we refer to as guilty pleasures may be more insightful than we think. Danielle J. Lindemann, author of True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us, takes us on a journey into ourselves.
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What's it like to remember every moment of your life? | feat. Rebecca Sharrock
Only 80 known people have highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM). What's it like to be one of them?
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How do you get rid of a dead whale? | feat. VA Beach Aquarium Stranding Response
Whales are textbook beauty and grace—and they’re a helluva lot of work to clean up when they die.
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Can deep play revolutionize your work life? | feat. Alex Soojung-Kim Pang
Under the right conditions, hobbies and physical activities become deep play. But what exactly is it?
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Why did we fall out of love with pigeons? | feat. Andrew Blechman
Pigeons. How much do you really know about these incredible creatures? Author Andrew Blechman is here to share the jaw-dropping details.
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Who picks you up when you die? | feat. Jake Halbeck
Over the next year, 56 million people around the world will kick the bucket. Whose job is it to pick them up?
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