What Is Grief Bacon?

Hear more examples of names for specific emotions. For example, the Germans have a word — kummerspeck — for weight gained from emotional overeating. (Not that we'd know anything about that.) The literal English translation is "grief bacon," which, to be fair, is also kind of great. [curiosity logo] Daily Curiosity - Making Your Inbox Smarter [We're In The News: Chicago Tribune covers our Alexa skill launch!] Curiosity is everywhere! Enjoy [Curiosity] [on the web], on mobile with [iOS] and [Android], at home with [Amazon Alexa] and on Chrome with our [Chrome Smart Tab] and [Chrome App]. If you're social, [join our community of 2 million Facebook fans] and get in on the conversation. We're also making your [Instagram] and [Flipboard] more inspiring too ;). Inspiring curiosity, every day. That is our mission! Thank you for joining us. FROM: [#][LANGUAGE] [You've Probably Felt These Very Specific Emotions, But Never Knew Their Names] [You've Probably Felt These Very Specific Emotions, But Never Knew Their Names] There are words in languages all over the world that don't have an English equivalent...but we really wish they did. For example, the Germans have a word — kummerspeck — for weight gained from emotional overeating. (Not that we'd know anything about that.) The English translation is "grief bacon," which, to be fair, is kind of great. [LEARN MORE] FROM: [#][TECHNOLOGY] [We Already Have The Technology To Control Electronics With Our Minds] [We Already Have The Technology To Control Electronics With Our Minds] You've probably imagined moving an object with simply the power of thought. It turns out that the technology to do that has been around for at least a decade—and it's only getting more powerful. [LEARN MORE] FROM: [#][SPACE EXPLORATION] [The South Atlantic Anomaly Is The Bermuda Triangle Of Space] [The South Atlantic Anomaly Is The Bermuda Triangle Of Space] Outer space is a dangerous place—if the deep cold doesn't get you, the cosmic rays will. Luckily, Earth has its own pair of radiation belts that shield us from the kinds of high-energy particles that would wreak havoc on living things the first time they had the chance. But there's an area of our planet where those belts turn on us: the South Atlantic Anomaly. [LEARN MORE] FROM: [#][FOOD] [The Zera Food Recycler Makes Fertilizer Out Of Your Leftover Food Scraps] [The Zera Food Recycler Makes Fertilizer Out Of Your Leftover Food Scraps] The average American family wastes about 400 pounds (181.5kg) of food per year. Let that sink in for a moment. The [Zera Food Recycler] was developed by Whirlpool to shrink that number way down. This device turns leftover food into fertilizer for you to use in your lawn or garden. [LEARN MORE] FROM: [#][HEALTH] [You Should Wash Your Sheets More Often. Really. (And Your Towels. Basically, Everything.)] [You Should Wash Your Sheets More Often. Here's Why.] Alright friends, be honest: How often do you wash your sheets and towels? What about your workout pants? And ladies—when was the last time you washed your bras? We know all too well that adulting can be hard, but you really should be washing those personal items a lot more than you might think. [LEARN MORE] Discover Amazing Stories Every Day! Start following the subjects that interest you most. We do the work of writing, designing and curating can't-miss articles and videos in those subjects, so you can let your natural curiosity lead the way. [EXPLORE ALL SUBJECTS] Get Smarter, Anywhere: [download the app] [download the app] Find Us On Social Media: [Facebook] [Twitter] [Instagram] [Google+] [Pinterest] [Blog] | [Contact] | [Creators] | [Subjects] | [Press] You received this email because you opted into emails from [Curiosity]. Update your [email preferences] or [u][nsubscribe]. Our mailing address: Beacon Solutions, Inc, 4809 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL, 60640.