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Episode 53: Veteran Must Prove to Canada that He Still Does Not, In Fact, Have Legs. A Belgian Man Struggles with a Decade of Pizza Deliveries. Confederate Statues are Being Torn Down Across the US. Jun 05, 2020

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A Canadian veteran must annually file forms with the go vernment to prove he still does not, in fact, have legs. A man in Belgium is haunted by almost a decade's worth of unwanted pizza deliveries. In states across the US, confederate statues and monuments are being torn down. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 52: Monkeys Steal COVID Samples, Ancient Maya City Discovered, Alt-Right Attempts To Delegitimize US Protests Jun 05, 2020

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Rhesus macaques make off with blood samples from COV-19 patients in India. Scientists discover a lost city of the Maya, challenging assumptions about class. Alt-right agent provocateurs have been arrested for attempting to firebomb protests in Las Vegas. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 51: Animals Flee For the Poles, the Rise of Shadow Power, and Foxes Self-Domesticate Jun 03, 2020

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Animals on land and at sea are increasingly fleeing for Earth's poles, in a desperate bid to survive. Scientists have figured out how to create energy from shadows. Over in the UK, foxes seem to be self-domesticating, evolving for life in the city. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 50: A Pigeon Spy, Alleged Infiltrators at US Protests, The End of Coal Jun 01, 2020

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Indian officials feared Pakistan sent a pigeon version of James Bond over the border. As protests and riots consume the US, more and more protestors are claiming malevolent fringe groups are infiltrating otherwise peaceful protests, attempting to instigate large-scale violence. And experts project the pandemic maty deal a fatal blow to the coal industry. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 49: Minneapolis Institutes a City-wide Curfew, a 70 Year Old Man Attempts to Steal a Helicopter, and Vancouvers Puts Pigeons on Birth Control May 29, 2020

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Minneapolis and St. Paul have instituted harsh curfews as authorities try to quell the ongoing riots. A 70 year old Michigan resident attempted to steal a helicopter and 'free' coronavirus patients from a nearby hospital. And Vancouver is attempting to combat its pigeon problems via widespread birth control. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 48: Hitler's Alligator Dies, Denmark Wants to be Your Wingman, and You Should Look at Your Fingers May 29, 2020

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An 84-year old alligator named Saturn has died, leaving the Moscow Zoo to wonder about his ties to Adolph Hitler. Denmark will let foreigners enter the country to see their romantic partners -- but you have to show them some love letters first. A new study finds an intriguing link between the size of men's ring fingers and their susceptibility to COVID-19. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 47: Earth's Mysterious Magnetic Anomaly, The Pizza Man's Revenge, and North Korea Decides its Leaders Don't Have Superpowers May 27, 2020

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Scientists are perplexed by a strange weakening in Earth's magnetic field between South America and Africa -- and no one knows why it's happening. An anonymous pizzaria owner takes creative revenge on DoorDash. North Korean media has reversed a long-standing position, revealing that founder Kim Il-Sung does not, in fact, have superspeed. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 46: The Perfect Time For A Pipeline, China and India Inch Closer to War, and Crayola Pursues Diversity May 26, 2020

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A government official in Alberta, Canada, has drawn heat for saying she'd love to build a pipeline while people can't physically protest. China and India accelerate tensions along the world's longest unmarked border. And Crayola aims to give children more artistic representation with their new 'Colors of the World' collection. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 45: The Cannonball Run, Record-breaking Unemployment, and the 'Skinny Gene' May 23, 2020

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Speed demons have taken advantage of the lockdown to shatter the records for the (in)famous and illegal Cannonball Run from New York to LA. US unemployment numbers stay at crisis levels, though authorities hope they will decline as the country attempts to reopen. And, it appears, scientists have finally found out why some of your friends can eat whatever they want, whenever they wish, without ever gaining a pound. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 44: Extinct Bird Has Re-evolved, Dolphins Miss You and the Pandemic Makes For Amazing Views May 22, 2020

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An extinct bird has apparently 're-evolved' back to life. Dolphins in Australia are leaving gifts as they apparently miss their human friends. And, in Nepal, the pandemic is helping creating breathtaking views as people can see Mount Everest from more than 120 miles away for the first time in living memory. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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