Ep. 62: This week I learned our brains can predict the future, and more

This Week I Learned by Ben Frumin

Aug 25, 201700:14:05Religion & Spirituality

This week I learned your brain can predict the future, that taking photos won't rob you of the moment , why astronauts can't have fresh bread in space, and that there's one type of snake venom that hasn’t changed in 10 m...

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