Every day this week, we’re exploring a different aspect of curiosity—you know, the thing that makes you listen to this show. We’re starting off by discovering what happens in our brains when we experience curiosity, why some things make us curious and others don’t, how a lack of novelty can lead to pretty strange behavior, and how all of this ties in to our willingness to buy oat milk. 

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Every day this week, we&rsquo;re exploring a different aspect of curiosity&mdash;you know, the thing that makes you listen to this show. We&rsquo;re starting off by discovering what happens in our brains when we experience curiosity, why some things make us curious and others don&rsquo;t, how a lack of novelty can lead to pretty strange behavior, and how all of this ties in to our willingness to buy oat milk.&nbsp;
Take the&nbsp;<a href="https://uquiz.com/quiz/ZS8I8A/which-part-time-genius-co-host-are-you">Which Part-Time Genius Co-Host Are You?</a> quiz! Leave a comment on our Instagram (<a href="https://instagram.com/parttimegenius">@parttimegenius</a>) or Bluesky (<a href="https://bsky.app/profile/parttimegenius.bsky.social">parttimegenius.bsky.social</a>) and tell us your result. We&rsquo;ll pick one comment at random to win a prize! For a bonus entry, make a post about your result and tag us. Deadline is 11:59pm ET, Sunday Oct. 26.
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<li aria-level="1">Learn more about Celeste Kidd&rsquo;s work at <a href="https://www.kiddlab.com/">the Kidd Lab</a>.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Subscribe to Jack Shepherd&rsquo;s newsletter, <a href="https://onwords.substack.com/">On Words and Up Words</a>.</li>
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Got a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer? A rabbit hole you think we should explore? Email higeniuses@gmail.com or leave us a message at (302) 405-5925.
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Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you ever been told you ask a lot of questions? If so, congrats! You’re one of us: a Part-Time Genius! Join Will, Mango, and the team as we scour the globe in search of obscure facts, offbeat locales, and hidden histories. Along the way, we’ll chat with experts, play some games, get in touch with our silly side, and celebrate the fine art of staying curious.

Are you a knowledge junkie who loves when facts are stranger than fiction? Do you find yourself constantly tripping down Wikipedia rabbit holes (and delighting in the journey)? Have you ever been told you ask a lot of questions? If so, congrats! You&rsquo;re one of us: a Part-Time Genius! Join Will, Mango, and the team as we scour the globe in search of obscure facts, offbeat locales, and hidden histories. Along the way, we&rsquo;ll chat with experts, play some games, get in touch with our silly side, and celebrate the fine art of staying curious.

Part-Time Genius

What Does Curiosity Really Do To Our Brains?

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