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Today's Weird Wednesday episode brings us the man who required rescue twice in four days on Mount Fuji, dirty rain hits part of the US, and a mini dachshund returns home after 529 days in the wild. Plus, on 'This Day in History,' Mr Potato Head becomes the first toy advertised on television … and specifically targeted to children.
Man airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji is rescued again days later | AP NewsStudent rescued from mountain twice in four days - after going back to find his phone | World News | Sky NewsStorm system picks up dust in New Mexico, drops it as dirty rain in New England | AP NewsStorm sweeps desert dust into Maine, leaving dirty cars in its wake | WGMEWatch: Miniature dachshund found after 529 days in the wild on Kangaroo Island - UPI.comValerie the dachshund found 'fit and well' after 529 days on Kangaroo Island - ABC NewsWatch: Pawesome pooches shred the waves at Florida dog surfing festival - UPI.com
The History of Mr. Potato Head
History Facts: The first toy advertised on TV was Mr. Potato Head
ToyDip: First TV Toy Advertisement
The Strong National Museum of Play: Mr. Potato Head
American Experience: Mr. Potato Head
Pentacrest Museums: Me and My Spuds
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Researchers find a 113-year-old ant fossil, the oldest ever found and the caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey. On This Day in History, the first rubber patent is issued, so we look at the history of rubber.
Researchers find oldest ant known to science—113-million-year-old ‘hell ant’ with scythe jaws | National Geographic The new ‘Bone Collector’ caterpillar wears the remains of its prey – and we have the footage to prove it | BBC Science Focus Magazine The Wonder of Rubber and the Why of History - Columbus Classical Academy | K-12 Classical Education Industries - Business History of Industries - Business History Books HISTORY OF RUBBER | Facts and Details A Brief History of Rubber Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com
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The satellite Lucy shares intel on the asteroid Donaldjohnson while on its way to Jupiter and released pheasants may be causing a tick problem. On This Day in History,
NASA's Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin | AP News
NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Just Flew by a Strange, Peanut-Shaped Asteroid. See the New Images From the Approach | Smithsonian MagazoneLucy -
NASA ScienceWe’re Releasing Millions Of Birds. The Ticks Are Thriving | ForbesThe Release of Non‐Native Gamebirds Is Associated With Amplified
Zoonotic Disease Risk - Michels - 2025 - Ecology Letters - Wiley Online Library
“The Kon-Tiki ⛵️ A fascinating expedition by an extraordinary team.”
Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon-Tiki Expedition: Across the Pacific by Raft
Kon-Tiki Museet: Thor Heyerdahl
Kon-Tiki Raft and Heyerdahl Journey
Thor Heyerdahl as World Heritage
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A tiny satellite, but a huge leap. Quantum-Encrypted data is beamed across the globe, ushering in a new era for ultra-secure internet. Plus, skeletal evidence of a Roman gladiator that was bitten by a lion. On This Day in History, the first submarine to circumnavigate the globe.
Skeletal evidence of Roman gladiator bitten by lion in combat | ScienceDaily
Operation Sandblast: The First Submarine Circumnavigation | Amusing Planet
1960: USS Triton’s Underwater Circumnavigation – Knowledge Spectra
This 60 Day Submarine Voyage in 1960 Tested the Psychological and Physical Limits of Crew
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How technology could slow down cognitive decline as we age, and the Cicadas are back - will you be hearing them? We also have an update on the seismic experiments taking place in Yellowstone. On This Day in History, the Library of Congress is established.
Here’s the truth about your ‘digital dementia’ risk | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Cicada Brood XIV to emerge in at least a dozen states: See map | USA Today
Cicada maps show where the noisy insects will emerge in the U.S. this spring - CBS News
Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park - ABC News
When Was the Library of Congress Established? | History Hit
Library of Congress established | April 24, 1800 | HISTORY
Library of Congress Fact Sheet | Library of Congress
Today in History - April 24 | Library of Congress
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Today's Weird Wednesday episode - We may be able to communicate with dolphins with the help of AI, a man gets stuck in quicksand…for the second time and gets a girlfriend in the process, and drunk monkeys share a meal. On This Day in History, the German Beer Purity Law is enacted.
Google made an AI model to talk to dolphins | Popular Science
Building an AI translator to understand dolphinspeak with dolphingemma | New Atlas
Man gets trapped in Lake Michigan quicksand, emerges with a girlfriend | The Detroit News
Watch: Michigan man escapes quicksand with no injuries -- and a new girlfriend - UPI.com
Party animals: Chimpanzees caught on camera sharing alcoholic fruit - UPI.com
Wild chimps filmed sharing ‘boozy’ fruit - University of Exeter News
Wild chimpanzees share fermented fruits - ScienceDirect
Cantanhez Chimpanzee Project – Cantanhez Chimpanzee Project
German beer: 500 years of 'Reinheitsgebot' rules - BBC News
Bavarian Beer Purity Law | Radius Tours
The Reinheitsgebot: Protective or Pointless? - American Homebrewers Association
What is Reinheitsgebot? A Brief History of Germany’s Famous “Purity Law.” - Hofbräuhaus Newport
A Brief History of the Reinheitsgebot - Buffalo Beer League
German Beer Purity Law of 1516
Is the German Beer Purity Law still in effect?
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Scientists claim they figured out how to turn falling rainwater into electricity, we head back to Yellowstone as artificial earthquakes are used to learn more about the supervolcano there, and our universe may be spinning. On This Day in History, the rise of the American Circus.
Scientists Found a Way to Turn Falling Rainwater Into Electricity | ZME Science
Scientists trigger Yellowstone ‘earthquakes’ to probe volcano’s depths | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Cosmic twist: The universe could be spinning | ScienceDaily
When Did the Circus Come to America? | Grateful American Foundation
America's 1st Circus Started In Philadelphia: Phun Philly Phacts | Warminster, PA Patch
The Circus Comes To Town- John Bill Rickets Entertains Washington | Founder of the Day
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Today's episode; the cost of saying “Please” and “Thank You” in your AI prompts, AI may be getting TOO familiar with us (and it’s making some people uncomfortable), and in a race of robots versus humans - how did the robots fare? Plus, on This Day in History, Hans Christian Oersted and the discovery of electromagnetism.
Experts have major warning to anyone who says 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT | Tyla
ChatGPT Creeps People Out by Calling Them by Name Without Being Asked | PCMag
ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it 'creepy' | TechCrunch
Robots run a half marathon, slowly | TechCrunch
TDIH: Scientist of the Day - Hans Christian Oersted
TDIH: Magnet Academy - Hans Christian Oersted
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Today's episode features a space theme with a planet orbiting two suns, a faraway world with the potential for life, This Day in History looks back at the crossword puzzle.
Weirdest Planetary System Ever? Meet the Planet That Spins Perpendicular to Its Stars
Scientists find 'strongest evidence yet' of life on distant planet
Who Invented Crossword Puzzles? Meet Creator Arthur Wynne
The First Crossword Puzzle | Mystic Stamp Discovery Center
First Crossword Puzzle Book Published
American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
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The TSA announces new items that are allowed on planes and why Microsoft says you should upgrade to Windows 11 as soon as possible. On This Day in History, a landmark labor law case is decided by the Supreme Court.
TSA approves 11 new items you can now travel with in any size - The Mirror US
Microsoft’s Free Upgrade Offer For 500 Million Windows Users | Forbes
These Are the 7 New Reasons Microsoft Is Giving Users to Upgrade to Windows 11 | Extreme Tech
7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Windows 11 | Microsoft Windows
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