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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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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.6 • 723 Ratings

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.

    Dog Rescued in Australia's Outback, Ancient Tomb Unearthed in China, and TDIH - First Automobile Trip Across the US

    Dog Rescued in Australia's Outback, Ancient Tomb Unearthed in China, and TDIH - First Automobile Trip Across the US

    A helicopter to the rescue in Australia’s outback, an ancient tomb is unearthed in China, and on This Day in History - the first automobile trip across the US gets underway - all based on a bet.
    Dog Rescued in Australia's Outback (GNN)
    Ancient Chinese Tomb (South China Morning Post) (GNN)
    First Roadtrip (The Vintage News) (Atlas Obscura)
    Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com
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    • 17 min
    700+ Kyles Just Isn't Enough, Weird Wednesday Has Tacos Declared Sandwiches, and TDIH: A Steamship Traverses the Atlantic for the First Time

    700+ Kyles Just Isn't Enough, Weird Wednesday Has Tacos Declared Sandwiches, and TDIH: A Steamship Traverses the Atlantic for the First Time

    706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record
    Weird Wednesday:
    Punxsutawney Phil and Phyllis's baby names revealed | AP News
    Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches' | AP News
    Watch: World's oldest sloth turns 54 at German zoo - UPI.com
    TDIH:
    Crossing the Atlantic by Steamship | National Postal Museum
    1838: A Steamship Completes a Trailblazing Voyage across the Atlantic Ocean – Transportation History
     

    • 12 min
    Herd of Bison Restore CO2 Balance, Some of the Universe's Oldest Stars in Our Own Galaxy & TDIH: The First Bike in the US

    Herd of Bison Restore CO2 Balance, Some of the Universe's Oldest Stars in Our Own Galaxy & TDIH: The First Bike in the US

    Herd of Bison Reintroduced in Europe Are Climate Heroes–Helping Store CO2 Equal to 43,000 Cars (GNN)
     
    Researchers Discover the Universe’s Oldest Stars Circling Our Own Galaxy: ‘We have a new way to find them’
     
    TDIH: 
    Bicycles reach the U.S. (famousdaily.com)
    Object of Intrigue: Two-Wheeled Transport for Regency Dandies - Atlas Obscura
    The History of the First Bicycle and Its Evolution (bicyclepotential.org)
     
    Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com
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    • 14 min
    How Spiders Use Their Webs To Capture Sound, Upcoming iPhone and Google Updates & TDIH: The First Speeding Citation Issued in the US (to a man going 12 mph)

    How Spiders Use Their Webs To Capture Sound, Upcoming iPhone and Google Updates & TDIH: The First Speeding Citation Issued in the US (to a man going 12 mph)

    Spiders Use Their Webs as Giant Microphones to Hear What’s Going on Around Them, Says New Research (GoodNewsNetwork)
    iPhone 16 Pro Max Could Get Longer Better Battery Life (gizmodo.com)
    Google's New Feature That Lets You Talk by Staring At Emojis (gizmodo.com)
    The First Speeding Infraction in the U.S. was Committed by a New York City Taxi Driver in an Electric Car on May 20, 1899 (todayifoundout.com)
    More Reading: May 20, 1899 - The first speeding ticket in USA is issued - This Day In Automotive History
    More Reading: Local fines and fees revenue across the 50 states (reason.org)

    • 18 min
    Climate Resilient Rooftop, Teenage Boy Releases Story from Ancient Texts, and TDIH - Record Salmon Caught

    Climate Resilient Rooftop, Teenage Boy Releases Story from Ancient Texts, and TDIH - Record Salmon Caught

    Amsterdam’s rooftop makeover in the name of climate resiliency and a teenage boy releases his first published book pulled directly from translated, ancient hieroglyphs from Egypt. Plus, on TDIH: a record sized salmon is caught.
    Rooftop Makeover (GNN)
    Ancient Texts Published into Book (GNN)
    TDIH - Record Salmon (Anchorage Daily News) (Fish with JD) 
    Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com
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    • 13 min
    Doctorate Awarded to 17-Year-Old, New Discoveries in Space, and TDIH - The First Motorcycle Trek Across America

    Doctorate Awarded to 17-Year-Old, New Discoveries in Space, and TDIH - The First Motorcycle Trek Across America

    A Chicago teen’s remarkable feat, which started at age 10. Two new discoveries in space just 1,000 light years away. Plus, on This Day in History, the first motorcycle trek across America.
    Teen's Accomplishment (AP News) (NBC News) (ABC News)
    Fluffy Planet (AP News)
    Planet Making Ingredients (AP News)
    Motorcycle Trek (Ride Apart) (GlobalSpec)
    Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com
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    • 14 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
723 Ratings

723 Ratings

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The cool ride home

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Annoying banter

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Kind of entertaining

It’s a little tough to listen to the banter of the two hosts.

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