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The world’s largest wildlife crossing is officially under construction in southern California, plus a stupid criminal gets what’s coming to her … hint: it’s jail … jail is coming to her. Also,  on This Day in History, the transcontinental railroad is completed with a The Golden Spike.
Wildlife Crossing (Annenberg Foundation)
Woman Arrested After Leaving Jail (AP News)
The Golden Spike (History To Go) (National Park Service)
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A 14-year-old in Wisconsin saves his classmates from what could have been an absolutely disastrous situation, plus the woman who’s bringing the gift of reading to youth in Baltimore. And on This Day in History, we look at the first Mother’s Day and “ The Pill”. 
Teenage Hero (CNN)
Storybook Maze/Street Librarian (GNN)
Mother's Day (History) (History)
The Pill (Britannica) (NPR)
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Another day, another attempt at understanding whale communication – and this time scientists are making real progress with the Sperm Whale in particular. Weird Wednesday has a missing emotional alligator, snakes almost on a plane, and one of the oddest Guinness World Records. Plus, on This Day in History, the Westminster Dog Show is held for the first time.
Whale Communication (AP News)
Missing Alligator (AP News) (CNN)
Snakes/Plane (AP News)
Guinness World Record (UPI)
Westminster Dog Show (Westminster Kennel Club) (History and Headlines)
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Intermittent fasting has been associated with a number of health benefits, but a recent study suggests the long-term effects may not be so positive, plus one Japanese tourist town has had enough of … tourists … and they’re doing something about it. And on This Day in History, the first planetarium opens in Germany.
Intermittent Fasting (Science Daily)
Japanese Tourist Town (AP News)
The First Planetarium (Deutsches Museum) (IEEE Spectrum)
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Scientists catch an orangutan healing itself with a medicinal plant and the DOT has new rules in place for airlines to help passengers with canceled to delayed flights. Plus, on This Day in History, The Channel Tunnel connecting the UK and France opens.
Orangutan Uses Medicinal Plant (AP News) (Nature)
Airline Refund Rules (GNN) (Flightrights.gov)
The Channel Tunnel (Britannica) (ThoughtCo.)
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With the bird flu affecting cattle, is it safe to drink milk and eat beef? The couple that accidentally returned their cat to Amazon, and a new plastic that could largely biodegrade in just five months. Plus, on This Week in History, Washington DC is incorporated.
Bire Flu/Cattle (Gizmodo)
Cat Shipped (CNN)
Biodegradable Plastic (GNN)
TDIH - Washington DC (History) (Famous Daily)
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