Curiosity Daily Podcast: What “Pavlovian” Really Means, Wisconsin’s Ultimate Tourist Trap, and Why Cats Love Boxes
Learn about why the one thing you probably know about Pavlov and his dogs is wrong; why the House on the Rock is the tourist trap to end all tourist traps; and why researchers think cats love boxes.
December 24, 2018
Episode Show Notes:
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:
- The One Thing You Know About Pavlov and His Dogs Is Wrong — https://curiosity.im/2wRn2jL
- The House on the Rock Is the Tourist Trap to End All Tourist Traps — https://curiosity.im/2IokLS0
- Why Do Cats Love Boxes? — https://curiosity.im/2N4g8B7
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