Learn why some scientists are comparing an ancient bacteria to the Fountain of Youth; how temperature might affect how you spend your money; and, a rule you can use to develop new skills in just a few hours a week.

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:

A Russian Scientist Injected Himself With 3.5-Million-Year-Old Bacteria — https://curiosity.im/2tFWuAl
When You're Cold, You Make Decisions in the Heat of the Moment — https://curiosity.im/2GXTg2F
The 5-Hour Rule Is Used by the World's Most Successful People — https://curiosity.im/2twywap

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/fountain-of-youth-bacteria-temperatures-making-you-spend-money-and-new-skills-in-5-hours

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