Hi, we've got three stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter in just a few minutes.

I'm Cody Gough.

And I'm Ashley Hamer.

Today, you learn about a medical breakthrough that might lead us to a real life cure for hangovers,

the extensive history of people seeing strange objects in the

sky, and an amazingly isolated campground you can visit along with the story of the

hermit who used to live there.

Let's satisfy some curiosity.

Today we have a story about a potential pharmaceutical solution that could reverse the effects of

alcohol on the body.

For any listener who is legally allowed to consume alcohol, we encourage you to always drink responsibly.

But for those of us who sometimes forget to drink enough water, Ashley, can you give a quick

refresher on what causes hangovers?

Funny story about that. We don't actually know for sure what causes hangovers.

It's probably a combination of different factors.

Alcohol is a diuretic, which can leave you dehydrated,

and it irritates your stomach lining, which can make you nauseous.

A lot of scientists blame

acetaldehyde too. That's a toxic carcinogen that takes time to metabolize as

in drink too much too fast and your body won't be able to catch up. But your body does eventually metabolize acetaldehyde,

and most hangovers hit their peak after levels of that chemical

have gone back down to a normalish range.

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