Learn about the scientific reasons why people either love or hate horror movies; the surprising way life expectancy affects population growth; and, where you can catch the Orionids meteor shower this weekend.

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:

Here's the Scientific Reason Why Some People Love Horror Movies (and Others Hate Them) — https://curiosity.im/31WAznN
Improving World Health Will Reduce Overpopulation, Not Make It Worse — https://curiosity.im/2ppd8VC
How to Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower in 2019 — https://curiosity.im/2lvZ7nx

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-people-love-or-hate-horror-movies-stopping-overpopulation-and-orionids-meteor-shower

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Why People Love (or Hate) Horror Movies, Stopping Overpopulation, and Orionids Meteor Shower