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Hosted by Reggie Risseeuw and Marques Pfaff, in just 15-20 minutes, they will cover the coolest stuff that happened in the world that you may have missed. Science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art, and hope. The antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service.
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Another Attempt at Whale Communication, Weird Wednesday, and TDIH - The First Westminster Dog Show
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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Potential Long-Term Risk of Intermittent Fasting, Japanese Town Tired of Tourists, & TDIH - The First Planetarium
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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Orangutan Caught Using Medicinal Plants, New Rules for Airline Refunds, and TDIH - The Channel Tunnel Opens
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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Bird Flu and The Dairy/Meat Industry, Couple Accidently Sends Cat to Amazon, New Biodegradable Plastic, & TDIH - Washington DC Incorporated
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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New Benefits of Tumeric, Willy Wonka Horrendous Experience Returns, and TDIH - The 20 Cent Piece
A new analysis of Tumeric gives the supplement two thumbs up for treating a particular degenerative condition, Willy Wonka’s Horrendous Glasgow experience returns … but this time in US, and on This Day and History, we look back at the 20 cent piece.
Tumeric (GNN)
Willy Wonka Experience (Sky News)
20 Cent Piece (Grey Sheet) (PCGS)
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Historic Artworks Return to Notre Dame, Weird Wednesday Features an Update to Chicago's Rat Hole, Milan Podering Ice Cream Ban & 2 New GWRs + TDIH: The World's First Flushing Toilet
Masterpieces Saved from Notre Dame Fire Now Restored and Back on View
Weird Wednesday: Chicago 'rat hole' has been removed | AP News, Milan poised to ban ice cream, pizza and more after midnight after new proposed law | World News | Sky News, South Carolina horse breaks world record for longest tail on a miniature horse - UPI.com, Ghana man hugs 1,123 trees in an hour for world record - UPI.com
TDIH: The Victorianist: “Spending a Penny”: Or The First Public Flushing Toilets - Open on This Day in 1852
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