Always Ask for a Deadline Extension, Leaded Gasoline, and What Makes Time Stand Still

Learn why you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for an extension when you’re up against a deadline; why we used to use lead in gasoline; and what causes that feeling that time is standing still.

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:

• This New Study Busts a Myth About Deadlines — https://curiosity.im/2GsniuI
• Why Did We Ever Use Lead In Gasoline? — https://curiosity.im/2Gs2t2T (from Sunday)
• What Makes Time Stand Still? — https://curiosity.im/2Gs3zeH

If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom

Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/always-ask-for-a-deadline-extension-leaded-gasoline-and-what-makes-time-stand-still

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.