Long Lines Are Good, Supernova Archaeology, Key Lime Pie History, and Pain Memory

Learn about why it’s a good thing when you have to wait in a long line; new research that says an ancient supernova may have triggered a mass extinction on Earth; the delicious origin story of Key lime pie; and how and why we forget pain.

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:

• Why Is This Line So Long? — https://curiosity.im/2LNuYJk
• An Ancient Supernova May Have Triggered a Mass Extinction on Earth — https://curiosity.im/2LWKbb6
• Key Lime Pie Is a Modern Delicacy With Humble Beginnings — https://curiosity.im/2s7bPZO

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/long-lines-are-good-supernova-archaeology-key-lime-pie-history-and-pain-memory

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