You Have A Type, Harmful Shark Myths, and Why Airplane Engines Have Spirals

Learn about the truth behind harmful myths about sharks to help you celebrate Shark Week; the surprising purpose of the spiral on airplane engines; and how you can supercharge your relationships with research that shows you really do have a “type.”

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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:

• 5 Harmful Myths About Sharks — https://curiosity.im/2SD2W6F
• The Spiral on Airplane Engines Serves an Important Purpose — https://curiosity.im/2LsyHyG
• A New Study Suggests You Really Do Have a Type — https://curiosity.im/2JwwJed

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