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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Is That Real Money or Fun Money? The Trap of Mental Accounting
Description: Learn about how to avoid the too-familiar trap of mental accounting, the story of when a glitchy instrument led to evidence for the Big Bang, and the real science behind how to make cut flowers last longer. Â
Is That Real Money Or Fun Money? The Familiar Trap Of Mental Accounting by Ashley Hamer
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