Curiosity Daily Podcast: Why Time Feels Faster, Sleeping Twice a Day, and Laos’ Massive Stone Jars

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:

June 12, 2018

Episode Show Notes:

Want to learn to live in the present? Check out "10-Minute Mindfulness: 71 Habits for Living in the Present Moment" by S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport. If you're strapped for time, there's always the audiobook, which is free with a trial of Audible. And for more ways to get a more restful night's sleep, check out "The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It" by W. Chris Winter, M.D., dubbed the "sleep whisperer" by Arianna Huffington. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.

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