Moon Dust, Mammal Groups, Roman Sex Toy

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🗓️ 16 March 2023

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Today we discuss whether or not firing a gun filled with moon dust into space could cool down the planet, how animals that live in social groups usually live longer than solitary creatures, and a saucy discovery from ancient Rome.

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“A solution to the climate crisis: mining the moon, researchers say” by Oliver Milman
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/feb/08/moon-dust-moonshot-geoengineering-climate-crisis
“Dust as a solar shield” by Benjamin C. Bromley ,Sameer H. Khan, and Scott J. Kenyon
- https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000133
“Can geoengineering fix the climate? Hundreds of scientists say not so fast” by Oliver Milman
- https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/25/can-controversial-geoengineering-fix-climate-crisis
“Space dust as Earth's sun shield” by University of Utah
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230208155658.htm#:~:text=Summary%3A,the%20impacts%20of%20climate%20change.&text=On%20a%20cold%20winter%20day,of%20the%20sun%20is%20welcome.

Mammal Groups

“Mammals that live in groups may live longer, longevity research suggests” by Jake Buehler
- https://www.sciencenews.org/article/mammals-groups-longevity-genetics
“Correlated evolution of social organization and lifespan in mammals” by Pingfen Zhu et al.
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-35869-7
“An 80-Year Harvard Study Found the Secret to a Happy Life” by Bill Murphy Jr
- https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/an-80-year-harvard-study-found-secret-to-a-happy-life-these-9-simple-habits-will-improve-yours.html

Roman Sex Toy

“Discarded Roman artefact may have been more than a good luck charm” by Newcastle University
- https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2023/02/vindolandaphallus/
“Touch wood: luck, protection, power or pleasure? A wooden phallus from Vindolanda Roman fort” by Rob Collins and Rob Sands
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/touch-wood-luck-protection-power-or-pleasure-a-wooden-phallus-from-vindolanda-roman-fort/53F4B0838D23DB65F6A244695624102E

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0:00.0	Hi, you're about to get smarter in just a few minutes with Curiosity Daily from Discovery.
0:08.0	Time flies when you're learning super cool stuff. I'm Nate.
0:11.0	And I'm Callie. If you're dropping in for the first time,
0:13.8	welcome to curiosity where we aim to blow your mind by helping you to grow your mind.
0:17.4	If you're a loyal listener, welcome back. Today you'll learn about whether or not
0:21.6	firing a gun filled with moon dust into space could cool down the planet.
0:26.0	How animals that live in social groups usually live longer than solitary creatures,
0:31.0	and a saucy discovery in ancient Rome.
0:34.0	Without further ado, let's satisfy some curiosity.
0:37.1	Cali, I imagine you like me, have heard the super common phrase,
0:40.4	learn something new every day, and you'll never work a day in your life.
0:45.0	Okay, I mean, yeah, like obviously that's kind of what we've dedicated our entire lives to is the quest of knowledge.
0:52.0	Well, so has Gary aren't the host of the podcast, Everything Everywhere Daily.
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1:08.3	Well if you, dear listener, out there, don't have time to go with Kali down the rabbit holds of learning.
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