Learn about the weird science behind why people like the taste of black coffee; how entropy keeps time flowing forward; and how smiling really can make you feel happier.

In this podcast, Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer discuss the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:

• Taking Your Coffee Black Might Be Genetic — https://curiosity.im/2Yf0FQK
• Entropy Is Why You Can't Unbreak an Egg. Is It Also Why Time Can't Go Backward? — https://curiosity.im/2GNCYIe
• A New Study Shows Smiling Really Can Make You Feel Happier — https://curiosity.im/2GS9uZy

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/smiling-can-make-you-happier-maybe-nobody-likes-black-coffee-or-beer-and-entropy-101

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