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Curiosity Daily Podcast: Antimatter 101 (w/ Everyday Einstein), How to Avoid Bed Bugs, and Uberman Sleep Cycle

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com — and learn about antimatter from Everyday Einstein of Quick and Dirty Tips — to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

August 09, 2018

Episode Show Notes:

Plus, learn more about antimatter from Quick and Dirty Tips. Then check out their other podcasts:

Perhaps the most famous mention of polyphasic sleep is in "The 4-Hour Body" by Tim Ferriss, who talks about it and a wide variety of other body hacks that can help you make the most of your 24 hours. For the best way to get rid of bed bugs, check out "Breaking Bed Bugs: How to Get Rid of Bed Bugs without Losing Your Mind, Money & Dignity" by Chipp Marshal. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase, then Curiosity will get a share of the sale.

Learn about these topics and more on Curiosity.com, and download our 5-star app for Android and iOS. Then, join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Plus: Amazon smart speaker users, enable our Alexa Flash Briefing to learn something new in just a few minutes every day!

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