Curiosity Daily Podcast: Why People Love (or Hate) Horror Movies, Stopping Overpopulation, and Orionids Meteor Shower
Learn about the scientific reasons why people either love or hate horror movies; the surprising way life expectancy affects population growth; and, where you can catch the Orionids meteor shower this weekend.
October 18, 2019
Episode Show Notes:
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
- Here's the Scientific Reason Why Some People Love Horror Movies (and Others Hate Them) — https://curiosity.im/31WAznN
- Improving World Health Will Reduce Overpopulation, Not Make It Worse — https://curiosity.im/2ppd8VC
- How to Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower in 2019 — https://curiosity.im/2lvZ7nx
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