logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2021
12m 31s

Why Does February have 28 Days?

DISCOVERY
About this episode

Learn about why February only has 28 days; why early birds and night owls aren’t the only two chronotypes; and why the anchoring effect says you should always make the first offer when you’re negotiating.

Why Does February Have 28 Days? by Joanie Faletto

A new study confirms that Early Birds and Night owls aren’t alone as the only two chronotypes by Cameron Duke

When Negotiating, You Should Always Make the First Offer by Reuben Westmaas

Subscribe to Curiosity Daily to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. You can also listen to our podcast as part of your Alexa Flash Briefing; Amazon smart speakers users, click/tap “enable” here: https://www.amazon.com/Curiosity-com-Curiosity-Daily-from/dp/B07CP17DJY

 

Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/why-does-february-have-28-days


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Up next
Jul 9
Shark Week Gets Toxic: Forrest Galante Tracks Alien Sharks
Shark Week returns July 20 on Discovery! This episode is the Shark Week audio companion Part 1! Dr. Samantha Yammine dives into the most surprising shark science of 2025, from sharks that make noise to the nano-scale ‘sharkitecture’ inside their skeletons. Sam also interviews For ... Show More
31m 25s
Jul 2
Busting Skincare Myths with Dr. Michelle Wong
The skincare industry is riddled with false advertising, misleading labels, and supposed “miracle cures.” So, as a consumer, how are you meant to know what’s fact and what’s fiction? Today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine explores the science behind skincare, from how the collagen indu ... Show More
28m 18s
Jun 25
The Puzzle of AI Ethics with Dr. Cansu Canca
You’ve heard of the attention economy, but what about the intention economy? Rather than competing for consumers’ attention, our devices are now attempting to predict our purchasing patterns through AI. And who better to discuss that issue than Dr. Cansu Canca, a leading expert i ... Show More
22m 3s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2024
#206: A Science-Like Substance (Bret Weinstein & Heather Heying DarkHorse Livestream)
In this 206th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode, we discuss new year’s resolutions. The Oregon Health Authority has requested, using dat ... Show More
1h 34m
Mar 2022
The Science of Slowing Down Aging & Things You Believe That Are Just Not True
What makes a food a comfort food? Do those foods really comfort you? This episode begins by discussing why we crave our favorite comfort foods and what, if anything, does eating those foods do for us. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/04/why-comfort-food-comforts/38 ... Show More
53m 6s
Oct 2022
S5 Ep442: This Creepy Woman Keeps Appearing in A.I. Art & Weird Science Headlines
It's getting spooooookier out and Bethany is bringing a brand new spooky story from the world of artificial intelligence! Have you heard of "Loab," the haunting woman who keeps showing up in A.I.-generated artwork? Bebe has all the details about this new freaky lady. Then, Kathle ... Show More
1h 19m
Apr 2023
The Lure of Cheap Crap & Will Artificial Intelligence Take Over Your Job?
There is an art and science to flattery This episode starts with a look at how powerful it can be if you know how to give and take a compliment and offers advice on how to execute a great compliment. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202109/the-psychol ... Show More
52m 29s
Feb 2022
Why You Are Delusional (and Thank Goodness You Are) & The Flaws in Human Evolution
Have you ever been driving down the highway and someone in the backseat rolls a window down and you get that horrible thumping in your ear? A lot of people think it’s just something weird about THEIR car. It’s not. This episode begins with an explanation of why that happens in mo ... Show More
53m 2s
Dec 2023
Books for the Holidays
Our podcast listeners often ask which economics books they should read to get up to speed on some of the discussions we have, and to understand more about the way the economy really works. This week, for those with a wad of book tokens gifted to them at Christmas, we look at a se ... Show More
33m 56s
Dec 2020
Why Is It So Hard to Remember What Day It Is?
If you get the days of the week mixed up, you're not alone. Learn about the psychology of Tuesday in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 
4m 22s
Jan 2024
Leap Year Vibes
Everything is completely insane, so, in other words, it’s business as usual. Everyone seems to feel certain that we’re in for a year of madness, and it’s hard to disagree. But it’s also hard to remember that human life is always madness, playing out against the backdrop of the st ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2024
Science Friction: The 226th Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying
In this 226th in a series of live discussions with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying (both PhDs in Biology), we talk about the state of the world through an evolutionary lens. In this episode, we discuss a new breakthrough in plant genetics: polyploid potatoes and corn from Ohalo ... Show More
2h 3m