Nobody Is “Normal,” Quantum Bacteria, Déjà Rêvé, and Why You Might Smell Like Maple Syrup

Learn why there’s no such thing as “normal” according to Yale researchers; how scientists may have put bacteria in a state of quantum entanglement; why a thing called déjà rêvé might be weirder than déjà vu, and why your sweat might smell like maple syrup.

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:

• You're Not Normal Because Nobody Is, According to Yale Research — https://curiosity.im/2DdoDFF
• Scientists May Have Put Bacteria in a State of Quantum Entanglement — https://curiosity.im/2Dea9VQ
• Déjà Rêvé Is Even Weirder Than Déjà Vu — https://curiosity.im/2DeczDU

Additional resources discussed:

• You Can Smell When Someone's Sick—Here's How | National Geographic
• Why Do I Smell Maple Syrup? 6 Facts About Inherited Disorder Maple Syrup Urine Disease | Medical Daily

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/nobody-is-normal-quantum-bacteria-deja-reve-and-why-you-might-smell-like-maple-syrup

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