Taurids and Leonids Meteor Showers, Willpower-Boosting Workouts, and Marie Curie’s Secret University

Learn where you can catch the Taurids and Leonids meteor showers this month; how working out could boost your willpower; and where the world’s billionaires got their fortunes.

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 Taurids and the Leonids Are Nature's Meteor Shower Double-Feature — https://curiosity.im/2DbZr2g
• Working Out Can Boost Your Willpower — https://curiosity.im/2Dc1ELd
• Marie Curie Got Her Education at the Flying University — https://curiosity.im/2Dh31be

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/taurids-and-leonids-meteor-showers-willpower-boosting-workouts-and-marie-curies-secret-university

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