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To The Best Of Our Knowledge

You're either funny, or you're not. Right? 

At Chicago's Second City training center, you can learn to get more giggle. 

Matt Hovde runs the training center, and gives us a crash course in comedy.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Psychologists John and Julie Gottman are famous for being able to predict with 94% accuracy whether a couple will break up, stay together unhappily, or stay together happily. In their Love Lab, they've identified hidden patterns of behavior that can strengthen or weaken relationships. If we'd known the secret to a good marriage was non-linear differential equations, we might have paid more attention in math class.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Dave Soldier is a neurologist with an unusual hobby.  He teaches elephants to play musical instruments.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Diamanda Galas is a classically trained pianist, with a vocal range of three and a half octaves whose music is dark and intense.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Cathy N. Davidson is the author of "Now You See It: How the Brain Science of Attention Will Transform the Way We Live, Work, and Learn."  She tells Anne Strainchamps why "attention blindness" matters.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Dana Lindaman tells Anne Strainchamps that Americans should remember that other countries have different views of America.

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Chris Gore is the so-called "pit bull of movie journalism," and the creator of "Film Threat" magazine. He's also the screenwriter and producer of "My Big Fat Independent Movie."

To The Best Of Our Knowledge

Sociologist Doug Maynard talks with Anne Strainchamps about the different styles of sharing bad news and how sometimes the speaker’s style can undermine the content of the message.

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