Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini’s Friendship, How to Read Food Labels, Jack-O’-Lantern Maintenance, and Declaring Sovereignty

Learn how Spiritualism made Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini fast friends — and how it caused their falling out; how to read food labels in the U.S.; how to keep your jack-o’-lantern from spoiling; and why it’s hard to declare yourself a sovereign nation, even if you buy your own island.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• Harry Houdini and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Were BFFs Who Had a Spooky Falling-Out
• Here's How to Read a Food Label
• Follow These 8 Steps to Keep Your Jack-O'-Lantern from Spoiling 
• 5 Fascinating Micronations Around the World

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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/arthur-conan-doyle-and-harry-houdinis-friendship-how-to-read-food-labels-jack-o-lantern-maintenance-and-declaring-sovereignty

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