Pondering the Value of 'Award-Winning' and Engaging with Listeners

Learn about why the flu shot will not give you the flu; how you can set the right goals to make happiness can last longer; and the hilarious winners of the 2018 Ig Nobel Prizes.

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:

• No, The Flu Shot Can't Give You The Flu. Here's Why You Think It Can
• Happiness Can Last Longer If You Set Broad Goals
• These Are the 10 Hilarious Winners of the 2018 Ig Nobel Prizes

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/2018-ig-nobel-prizes-flu-shots-dont-make-you-sick-and-setting-broad-goals-for-longer-happiness

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