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    Curiosity WeeklyWhy That Thing You Just Learned Is Suddenly Everywhere
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    Writer, producer, and “Flash Forward” podcast host Rose Eveleth explains why so many technology breakthroughs never pan out. Then, learn about real-life giant sand worms and why the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon makes you notice some things more than others.

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    © Warner Bros. DiscoveryLength 13 min18 March 2021ScienceFactsEducationalCultureUSAEpisodic

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    Writer, producer, and “Flash Forward” podcast host Rose Eveleth explains why so many technology breakthroughs never pan out. Then, learn about real-life giant sand worms and why the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon makes you notice some things more than others.

    Additional resources from Rose Eveleth:

    Rose's website: http://roseveleth.com/Flash Forward podcast: https://www.flashforwardpod.com/Flash Forward Presents: https://www.ffwdpresents.com/Follow Rose on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosevelethThe spice must flow: Giant sand worms used to roam the ocean floor 20 million years ago by Grant Currin

    Giant sand worm discovery proves truth is stranger than fiction: Trace fossil reveals more about this ancient creature’s behavior. (2021). ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/01/210121163134.htmPan, Y.-Y., Nara, M., Löwemark, L., Miguez-Salas, O., Gunnarson, B., Iizuka, Y., Chen, T.-T., & Dashtgard, S. E. (2021). The 20-million-year old lair of an ambush-predatory worm preserved in northeast Taiwan. Scientific Reports, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79311-0Sample, I. (2021, January 21). Giant worm’s undersea lair discovered by fossil hunters in Taiwan. The Guardian; The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jan/21/giant-worm-undersea-lair-discovered-fossil-hunters-taiwanBlame The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon For The Things You Notice More Than Others first aired July 15, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/the-universe-in-consciousness-w-bernardo-kastrup-i

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