Curiosity Daily Podcast: Gluten-Free Labels, the FBI’s Most Viewed File, and the Strange Reasons for Pilot Voice, Newscaster Voice, and Poet Voice
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:
June 05, 2018
Episode Show Notes:
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- The Strange Reasons for Pilot Voice, Newscaster Voice, and Poet Voice
- Why Does Food That Already Doesn't Contain Gluten Say Gluten-Free?
- The FBI's Most Viewed File Is Not About What You'd Expect
For gluten-free dishes that taste like the real deal, check out "The How Can It Be Gluten Free Cookbook: Revolutionary Techniques. Groundbreaking Recipes" by America's Test Kitchen. Want more mysteries? Check out "The Mystery Chronicles: More Real-Life X-Files" by paranormal investigator Joe Nickell. We handpick reading recommendations we think you may like. If you choose to make a purchase through these links, then Curiosity will get a share of the sale.
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