Learn about how the first dinosaur fossil was named before we had a word for dinosaurs; why the “spoiler paradox” says we actually enjoy a story more when we know the ending; and why some colors look brighter than others.

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:

• The First Dinosaur Fossil Was Named Before We Had A Word For Dinosaurs — https://curiosity.im/2HZtwDy
• Knowing the Ending Makes a Story Better, Not Worse, Says the Spoiler Paradox — https://curiosity.im/2HYS67R

Additional resources discussed:

• Theories of Colour Vision | University of Calgary — https://psyc.ucalgary.ca/PACE/VA-Lab/colourperceptionweb/theories.htm
• Rods and Cones | Georgia State University — astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/rodcone.html">http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/rodcone.html
• Spectral Sensitivity | Hanover College — https://isle.hanover.edu/Ch03Eye/Ch03PurkinjieSim_evt.html

If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom

Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.

Find episode transcript here: daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/spoilers-dont-spoil-stories-why-some-colors-look-brighter-and-pre-dinosaur-fossil-finds">https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/spoilers-dont-spoil-stories-why-some-colors-look-brighter-and-pre-dinosaur-fossil-finds