Learn about why earthworms are only good for the planet if they’re in the right place; whether it’s better to read books or listen to them; and the story of Phineas Gage's freak accident from the 1800s that changed brain science forever.

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:

• Earthworms Aren't as Good for the Soil as You Think — https://curiosity.im/2UpoEOX
• Is It Better to Read Books or Listen to Them? — https://curiosity.im/2Usr3rX
• How Phineas Gage's Freak Accident Changed Brain Science Forever — https://curiosity.im/2UrNhuo

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