Seeing Opinions as Facts, Bird-Killing Pisonia Trees, and How Much the Tooth Fairy Pays

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:Your Brain Involuntarily Sees Opinions You Agree With as FactsThe Stroop Effect Is A Window Into PerceptionThe Pisonia Tree Lures and Murders Birds for No Good ReasonThe Tooth Fairy Pays a Lot More Than She Used ToFor a more adult perspective on dental health over time in the United States, check out "Teeth: The Story of Beauty, Inequality, and the Struggle for Oral Health in America" by health journalist Mary Otto. Curious for more of nature's killers? Check out "Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities."Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/seeing-opinions-as-facts-bird-killing-pisonia-trees-and-how-much-the-tooth-fairy-pays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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