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I'm Cody Gough.

And I'm Ashley Hamer.

Today, you learn about how you can become an early riser, whether we all see the same colors, and why sound carries

farther on cold days. Let's satisfy some curiosity on the award-winning Curiosity Daily.

Sleep is great, but mornings are a great time to get things done. The peace and quiet of the morning hours are great for challenging projects or squeezing in a workout session before work.

Would you believe me if I told you that you, yes you, could become an early riser?

Cody, I know this is the story for you.

I've been looking forward to doing this one for a while, actually.

Good. I, man man I would be impressed if you got to work

before me someday technically it has happened a couple times it has it has you

right just not most of the right I mean you know I'm an

early riser I I do my workout every morning before work before breakfast even

but there have been a lot of really successful early risers.

Thomas Jefferson woke up with the sun to record the weather and Apple CEO Tim Cook gets up at

3.45 in the morning. Now being an early riser is not for everyone. Some people might just be

genetically predisposed to being night owls. True story. But if you want to give early

rising a try, here's how. First, take it slow. When you're just starting a new routine, push your wake-up time back by 15 or 20 minutes each morning.

Don't jump from an 8 a.m. wake-up time straight to a 5 a.m. wake-up time. Second, go to bed earlier and don't bring your

screens with you. The light that comes from a phone or a tablet makes your body think

it's daytime and that's no good for sleeping. Set a screen free bedtime for yourself

and stick to it. Next, have a morning plan. Think about what you want to get done in the

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