Learn about why Christmas music sounds like Christmas; the Crocodile Paradox, an unsolvable dilemma that dates back to ancient Greece; what causes the smell of fresh rain; and why the National Science Foundation wants your idea for their next project.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

Here's Why Christmas Music Sounds Like Christmas
The Crocodile Paradox Is an Unsolvable Dilemma That Dates Back to Ancient Greece
Know that Fresh Rain Smell? Here's What Causes It
The National Science Foundation Wants Your Idea for Their Next Project

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Christmas Music Psychology, Rain Smell Science, Crocodile Paradox, and Pitching the NSF