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Curiosity Daily Podcast: Your Earliest Memories May Be Fake, What Makes a Good Boss, and a 1990s Space Billboard

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:

August 06, 2018

Episode Show Notes:

You might encounter memory issues on the other end of your life's journey as well. Dr. Daniel G. Amen's "Memory Rescue" helps address the specter of late-life memory loss. It's free if you're trying Audible for the first time. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through that link, Curiosity will get a share of the sale.

Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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