Curiosity Daily Podcast: NASA’s Sun Probe, Waking Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed, and Tongue Rolling Isn’t Genetic
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
July 23, 2018
Episode Show Notes:
- NASA Is Sending a Probe to the Sun. Here's How They Keep It From Melting
- Waking Up on the Wrong Side of the Bed Is Totally Real
- You know what's an important part of waking up on the right side of the bed? Getting some good sleep to begin with. Pick up "Sleep Smarter" by Shawn Stevenson on audiobook and make your nights more restful and successful.
- Despite What You Learned in School, Tongue Rolling Isn't Simple Genetics
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