Learn about how you can go on a simulated mission to Mars (in Spain); and, what the weather forecast really means when it says there’s a chance of rain. You’ll also learn about how people around the world talk differently online, with internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch.

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 Can Go on a Simulated Mission to Mars in Spain — https://curiosity.im/323VOnb
Here's What a Chance of Rain Really Means — https://curiosity.im/2KLZMuS

Additional resources from Gretchen McCullough:

“Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language” — https://amazon.com
Follow @GretchenAMcC on Twitter — https://twitter.com/GretchenAMcC
Official website — https://gretchenmcculloch.com/
Lingthusiasm, Gretchen’s podcast — https://lingthusiasm.com/

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/international-internet-languages-w-gretchen-mcculloch-chances-of-rain-and-mars-in-spain

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