S’more History, How “Text Speak” Affects Literacy Skills, and What Lead Does to Your Body

Curiosity Daily

English - July 23, 2019 07:00 - 8 minutes - 8.24 MB - ★★★★★ - 877 ratings
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Learn about whether “text speak” harms your literacy skills; why the s’mores recipe isn’t as old as you think; and what lead does to the human body.

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:

Does 'Text Speak' Harm Your Literacy Skills? — https://curiosity.im/2Jv4L2pThe S'more Recipe Isn't as Old as You Think — https://curiosity.im/2xDnDpuThis Is What Lead Does to the Human Body — https://curiosity.im/2xxVLD8

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Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/smore-history-how-text-speak-affects-literacy-skills-and-what-lead-does-to-your-body

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