Curiosity Daily Podcast: What If Mosquitoes Disappeared, Facebook Relationships, and Hidden Messages in Backwards Music

Learn what might happen if mosquitoes disappeared; why music played backward makes you hear hidden messages; and what people can tell about your relationships from your Facebook profile.

October 22, 2018

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