Understanding the Monty Hall Problem and the Art of Switching Doors

Learn why the Michelson-Morley Experiment is the most famous failed experiment in history; how to tell if you’re a covert narcissist; and the Monty Hall Problem, which is a probability puzzle that might break your brain.

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:

• The Michelson-Morley Experiment Is the Most Famous Failed Experiment in History — https://curiosity.im/2Sm5tAX
• Take This Quiz to Find Out If You're a Covert Narcissist — https://curiosity.im/2ShRSdJ
• The Monty Hall Problem Is the Probability Puzzle That Enraged 10,000 Readers — https://curiosity.im/2SkjZJc

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/see-if-youre-a-covert-narcissist-michelson-morley-experiment-and-the-monty-hall-problem

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