Curiosity Daily Podcast: Why Your Dog’s Paws Smell Like Corn Chips
Learn about why you shouldn’t add oil to your pasta water; a simple way to help kids think better; and why your dog’s paws smell like corn chips.
January 18, 2021
Episode Show Notes:
Here's Why You Shouldn't Add Oil to Your Pasta Water by Ashley Hamer
- Helmenstein, A. M. (2019). Why Don’t Oil and Water Mix? ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/why-oil-and-water-dont-mix-609193
- Corriher, S. (2007, April 10). Cooking Pasta Properly. FineCooking; FineCooking. https://www.finecooking.com/article/cooking-pasta-properly
- Pantry Raid I: Use Your Noodle Transcript. (2010). Goodeatsfanpage.com. http://www.goodeatsfanpage.com/season1/pasta/pastatranscript.htm
This Reminder Brings Out Flexible Thinking in Kids by Alison Jones
- Jones-Duke, A. (2019, July 5). This reminder brings out flexible thinking in kids. Futurity. https://www.futurity.org/reminders-children-roles-flexible-thinking-2099002-2/
- Gaither, S. E., Fan, S. P., & Kinzler, K. D. (2019). Thinking about multiple identities boosts children’s flexible thinking. Developmental Science, 23(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/desc.12871
Here's why your dog's paws smell like corn chips by Grant Currin
- Reactions. (2020). Why Do My Dog’s Paws Smell Like Fritos? [YouTube Video]. In YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30_QRAC6XOU&feature=youtu.be
- Dove, L.L. (2016, November 14). Why Your Dog’s Paws Smell Gloriously Like Corn Chips. HowStuffWorks. https://animals.howstuffworks.com/pets/why-dog-paws-smell-fritos-corn-chips.htm
- Soniak, M. (2010, July 12). Why Do Your Dog’s Feet Smell Like Popcorn? Mentalfloss.com. https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/25030/why-do-your-dogs-feet-smell-popcorn
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