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Learn about counterfactual curiosity; the first entanglement-based quantum network; and Rome’s remarkable Cloaca Maxima. We're morbidly curious to discover what "might have been," even though it can cause regret by Kelsey Donk We Have A Strong Urge To Find Out What Might Have Been — Even When This Leads To Feelings Of Regret. (2021, April 8). Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/04/08/we-have-a-strong-urge-to-find-out-what-might-have-been-even-when-this-leads-to-feelings-of-regret/  FitzGibbon, L., Komiya, A., & Murayama, K. (2021). The lure of counterfactual curiosity: People incur a cost to experience regret. Psychological science, 32(2), 241-255. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0956797620963615  Researchers have created the first entanglement-based quantum network by Briana Brownell Researchers establish the first entanglement-based quantum network. (2021, April 15). Phys.org. https://phys.org/news/2021-04-entanglement-based-quantum-network.html  ‌Castelvecchi, D. (2021). Quantum network is step towards ultrasecure internet. Nature, 590(7847), 540–541. https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-021-00420-5  Malewar, A. (2021, April 16). First entanglement-based quantum network established. Tech Explorist. https://www.techexplorist.com/first-entanglement-based-quantum-network-established/38724/  Caddy, B. (2021, April 19). Quantum internet: A revolution in knowledge is almost a reality. Inverse; Inverse. https://www.inverse.com/innovation/quantum-internet-is-coming  Neven, H. ‌(2015, December 8). When can Quantum Annealing win? Google AI Blog. https://ai.googleblog.com/2015/12/when-can-quantum-annealing-win.html  ‌Dutch researchers establish the first entanglement-based quantum network. (2021). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-04/duot-dre040921.php  ‌Pompili, M., Hermans, S. L. N., Baier, S., Beukers, H. K. C., Humphreys, P. C., Schouten, R. N., Vermeulen, R. F. L., Tiggelman, M. J., dos Santos Martins, L., Dirkse, B., Wehner, S., & Hanson, R. (2021). Realization of a multinode quantum network of remote solid-state qubits. Science, 372(6539), 259–264. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abg1919  One Of Rome’s Oldest Monuments Is One Of The First Sewer Systems In The World by Reuben Westmaas Squires, N. (2012, November 14). Ancient Rome sewer tunnels “in danger of collapsing.” The Telegraph. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/italy/9677683/Ancient-Rome-sewer-tunnels-in-danger-of-collapsing.html  ‌Function and Significance. (2021). Cloaca Maxima. https://cloacamaxima.weebly.com/function-and-significance.html  Rome, Cloaca Maxima - Livius. (2020). Livius.org. https://www.livius.org/articles/place/rome/rome-photos/rome-cloaca-maxima/  The “Greatest Sewer” of Ancient Rome. (2017, April 11). Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/cloaca-maxima  Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day withCody Gough andAshley Hamer — for free!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.