The Problem With Making Sand (w/ Vince Beiser), Happiest Spouses, and How Pyramids Were Built
Learn about a new discovery into how the pyramids were built; why spouses who are also best friends see the most health and happiness benefits; and why we don\u2019t just make more sand, with some help from a special guest, author Vince Beiser.
In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com \u2014 and learn about sand from author Vince Beiser \u2014 to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
- We May Finally Know How the Pyramids Were Built \u2014 https://curiosity.im/2EdWVsI
- Spouses Who View Each Other as Best Friends Are Much Happier in Life \u2014 https://curiosity.im/2EaSi2w
Visit https://amazon.com to pick up Vince Beiser\u2019s book, \u201cThe World in a Grain: The Story of Sand and How It Transformed Civilization,\u201d on Amazon. It\u2019s free with your Audible trial, and if you choose to make a purchase using this link, then Curiosity gets a share of the sale!
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Full episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-problem-with-making-sand-w-vince-beiser-happiest-spouses-and-how-pyramids-were-built
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