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Episode 33: A Black Hole On Our Doorstep. Did Kim Jong Un Fake His Death? Ireland Pays Its Debt. May 06, 2020

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Astronomers have found a new, unusual black hole right on our cosmic doorstep. Reporters speculate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have actually faked his death. Over in Ireland, grateful citizens are pitching in to help Native Americans in an effort to commemorate their assistance during the Potato Famine. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 32: The Rise of Murder Hornets, Food Chains Are Breaking Down, and Eels Miss You May 05, 2020

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Washington state is fighting a mysterious invsasion of Asian giant hornets, the meat supply chains of the US are breaking down and Wendy's is running out of burgers. Over in Japan, an aquarium wants you to Facetime with its lonely grass eels. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 31: The Failed Venezuelan Coup, A Third Russian Doctor Fatally Falls, and Scientist Tackle Malaria May 04, 2020

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An ex-US Green Beret claims he led a failed coup in Venezuela this weekend. A third Russian medical professional has fatally fallen from a hospital window. And, over in Kenya, an international team of scientists may have made an astonishing breakthrough in the war against malaria. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 30: Zombie Satellites, Bodies Hidden In U-hauls, and Pakistan Plants 10 Billion Trees May 01, 2020

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Over in Canada, an amateur radio operator has become a satellite sleuth, hunting down mysterious 'zombie satellites.' In Brooklyn, authorities have discovered multiple corpses hidden in U-hauls. Pakistan is using a 'green stimulus' plan to fight COVID-19 and climate change at the same time. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 29: Georgia Lets Kids Drive Without A Road Test, Shrimp Sabotage, Ancient Romans Invented Recycling Apr 30, 2020

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Over in the US, Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia has decided teens can get their licenses without actually taking a road test. Massive shoals of shrimp are invading a nuclear plant in China. And science argues recycling may have been invented in Ancient Rome. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Episode 28: Can AI Get A Patent? The Mysterious Window-falls of Russian Doctors, and How To Win The Lottery Twice Apr 29, 2020

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The US Patent Office refuses to issue patents to Artifical Intelligence systems. Russian doctors are falling from windows, prompting allegations of conspiracy. Over in Colorado, a man wins the lottery not once, but twice in the same day. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily

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Episode 27: Museums Creep Each Other Out, The Navy Films UFOs, and People Get Killed by Meteors Apr 29, 2020

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Museums are trying new, innovative ways to engage the public during the pandemic. The Navy has finally, formally released UFO footage, and researchers have found the world's first proven case of death by meteor. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily

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Episode 26: Saudi Arabia Stops Executing Children, Pirates Are On The Rise and Belgium Needs You To Eat More Fries Apr 27, 2020

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Saudi Arabia recently decided that children convicted of crimes will no longer be elegible for the death penalty. Around the world, piracy proliferates as Earth experience a rise in crime on the high seas. And, in Belgium and the US, farmers are struggling to figure out what to do with mountains of unsold potatoes. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily

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Episode 25: Insects Are Disappearing, Grocery Stores Save Farmers, Hawaii Will Pay You To Leave Apr 24, 2020

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More than 25% of the world's insects have disappeared. A US grocery store chain is pitching in to help hard-pressed farmers and hungry Americans at the same time. And learn why nowadays Hawaii is paying tourists to leave. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily

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Episode 24: Tarantula Painkillers, Drone Police and Restoring Touch to Paralyzed Limbs Apr 23, 2020

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Tarantula venom may be the new, safer alternative to opioids. People in countries across the planet are being shamed by drones when they violate social distancing rules. And an innovative new computer-brain interface may restore feeling and function to paralyzed limbs. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily

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