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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: What Makes People Cultural Omnivores, Archaeologistsâ Prehistoric Poop Problem, and How to Tell Stars and Planets Apart in the Sky
Description: Learn about how archaeologists are solving a prehistoric poop problem; what leads people to be âcultural omnivoresâ; and an easy trick for telling stars and planets apart when youâre stargazing.
What can we learn from prehistoric poop? by Cameron Duke
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