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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Why Birds Wore Funny Hats for Science
Description: Learn about how curiosity gives your memory a boost; what happened when researchers put feathered hats on birds to see if other birds found them sexy; and how we trick bacteria into making insulin for us.
How Curiosity Gives Your Memory A Boost by Cody Gough
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