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Weird Wednesday brings us a strange evolutionary discovery, the world's largest dog meets the world's smallest (and it's hard not to smile), plus 'Seagull Boy' returns to defend his championship. On This Day in History, we look back at the world's first integrated circuit. The surprising evolution of the platypus and echidna, the weirdest animals on Earth | CNN -  In rare evolutionary event, weird platypus cousin evolved from living in water to living on land | Live Science Bone microstructure supports a Mesozoic origin for a semiaquatic burrowing lifestyle in monotremes (Mammalia) | PNAS A 3-foot difference didn't stop a horse-size Great Dane and tiny chihuahua from becoming friends | AP News Watch: World's tallest and shortest dogs have puppy playdate in Idaho - UPI.com Watch: British 'Seagull Boy' wins second consecutive gull screeching championship - UPI.com https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/articles/cy0y47zved2o Contact the show: coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 EBSCO: Mr. Potato Head Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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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? Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Weird Wednesday; How one dead composer is still creating music, an IVF mixup causes a woman to give birth to a stranger's baby, and a Star Wars wedding. On This Day in History, Albert Hoffman invents and drops LSD. Musician Who Died in 2021 Resurrected as Clump of Brain Matter, Now Composing New Music | Futurism Dead composer Alvin Lucier's biological matter creates new music : NPR Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger's baby after IVF clinic error | AP News Monash IVF: Woman gives birth to stranger's baby in Australia embryo mix-up | BBC Vegas chapel offering 'Star Wars'-themed weddings for May 4 - UPI.com Little Vegas Chapel offers Star Wars-themed weddings for May the 4th celebrations | KSNV News Flashback: LSD Creator Albert Hofmann Drops Acid for the First Time | Rolling Stone Go to my sponsor https://venice.ai/coolstuff and use code coolstuff to enjoy private, uncensored AI. Using our code will get you 20% off a pro plan. Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Weird Wednesday brings us a rideable horse robot, a rare coin found in a field after six years of searching, a missing otter update and 100-year-old (tortoise) parents. Plus, on This Day in History, recorded sound, 20 years before Edison's phonograph Kawasaki Shows Off Rideable Horse Robot | Futurism Kawasaki Unveils a Rideable Robot Horse That Runs on Hydrogen and Moves Like an Animal | ZME Science A Man Spent 6 Years Searching the Same Farm—and Discovered a 1,900-Year-Old Roman Treasure | Popular Mechanics Rare Roman coin found in Dudley field sells for nearly £5,000 | BBC News Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100 | AP News Escaped otter is home safe but zoo says her pal is still on the loose | AP News TDIH: Origins of Sound Recording: The Inventors Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It blows one's mind, but we're only two months in. And it's already this weird. Where are you, Dr. .Hunter S. Thompson? 

On this Weird Wednesday episode; A pregnant Egyptian mummy that wasn't actually pregnant, a new video game has led to the closing of Japanese shrines, and the missing river otters that are enjoying their freedom. Plus, on This Day in History, Dr. Jonas Salk and the introduction of the polio vaccine 'Pregnant' ancient Egyptian mummy with 'cancer' actually wasn't pregnant and didn't have cancer, new study finds | Live Science New study debunks claims of pregnancy and cancer in ‘Mysterious Lady' mummy | Archaeology News Online Magazine Assassin's Creed Shadows draws attention of Japan's Prime Minister, who says "defacing a shrine is out of the question" in real life, but politicians acknowledge "freedom of expression must be respected" in the game | GamesRadar+ Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Facing Legal Action Due To Shrine Destruction Japanese Shrine Featured In 'Ghost Of Tsushima' Announces Full Tourism Ban After An "Unacceptable Act Of Disrespect Was Committed By Foreigners" Amid Assassin's Creed Shadows' controversies, shrine popularized by Ghost of Tsushima bans all tourists after "unforgivable act of disrespect" | GamesRadar+ NEW Zoo Reports Escaped River Otters River otter duo escapes to explore snowy Green Bay: NEW Zoo watches and waits for their return | WFRV TDIH: History of Salk TDIH: The New Yorker Who Tamed Polio Sponsored by Factor: Use code coolstuff50off to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping.  Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On today's Weird Wednesday episode, an ancient Greek gold crown is found under a man's bed, a giant goldfish is recovered in Pennsylvania, and the world has a new official “smallest park”. Plus, on This Day in History, the holiday that was declared to prevent bank collapses during the Great Depression. Rare Ancient Greek gold crown was kept for decades in box of newspapers under bed | Daily Mail Online Ancient Greek Crown of Pure Gold Found in Box Under Man's Bed - GreekReporter.com Look: 'Megalodon' goldfish found in Pennsylvania waterway - UPI.com ‘Call me Megalodon': Wildlife officials have goldfish warning – NBC10 Philadelphia Goldfish, facts and photos | National Geographic Japan: The world's smallest park is the size of four pieces of paper | CNN World's smallest park: Japanese town dethrones Oregon for title – NBC Chicago Japanese park covering just 2 1/2 square feet is officially world's smallest - UPI.com Bank Holiday of 1933 | Federal Reserve History Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It's a Weird Wednesday episode; the new fabric that will warm you up without the use of electronics, a resurfaced image has people questioning life on Mars, an old satellite that is for sale, and cats are safe in Scotland…for now. Plus, on This Day in History, the lost atomic bomb off the coast of Georgia. New fabric can heat up more than 50 degrees to keep people warm in ultracold weather | Live Science Smart fabric can heat up by 30°C after 10 minutes of sun exposure Color tunable photo-thermochromic elastic fiber for flexible wearable heater | Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials Why Is Everyone Talking About The "Square Structure" Captured On Mars? | IFLScience NASA Image Reveals Wild ‘Square Structure' on Mars—Elon Musk Backs Urgent Mission to Investigate This 60-Year Old Telstar Comms Satellite Chassis Never Made It to Space, Now It's for Sale - autoevolution TELSTAR SATELLITE FRAME / Historical Space Technology / Press Photos / Bell Labs | eBay Cats won't be banned in Scotland, the government confirms | AP News Fact Sheet: The Missing Tybee Bomb - Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Sponsored By Acorns - Head to at acorns.com/cool or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In this episode I dive into the ongoing legal saga between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, which has me completely hooked. We discuss the newly set court date for March 9, 2026, and whether a settlement might happen before then. I share my thoughts on a nearly seven-minute voice memo from Justin, where he apologizes to Blake for his reaction to her rewrites of "It Ends With Us," and we analyze the leaked text messages that hint at a flirtatious dynamic between them during filming. As I wrap up, I emphasize that this story is far from over and invite listeners to stay tuned for more updates. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Opening, latest news with Justin v Blake 00:08:23 - Trial date set, new messages released 00:15:34 - what does latest text messages mean? 00:24:52 - Fans turning on Justin with new off voice note MY Go Big Podcasting Courses Are Here! Purchase Go Big Podcasting and learn to start, monetize, and grow your own podcast. USE CODE: Cyber10 for 10% OFF **SHOP my Amazon Marketplace - especially if you're looking to get geared-up to start your own Podcast!!!** https://www.amazon.com/shop/thesarahfrasershow Show is sponsored by: Head to acorns.com/tsfs or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Alomoves.com use code TSFS30 for only ninety-nine dollars with a thirty-day FREE trial. This is a limited time offer that ends January 31 Honey Play Box adult toys for everyone! Use code TSFS for 20% OFF your order  Horizonfibroids.com get rid of those nasty fibroids Nutrafol.com use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $10 off your subscription Rula.com/TSFS to get started today. That's R-U-L-A dot com slash TSFS for convenient therapy that's covered by insurance  Quince.com/tsfs for FREE shipping on your order and 365 day returns Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow   ***Visit our Sub-Reddit: reddit.com/r/thesarahfrasershow for ALL things The Sarah Fraser Show!!!*** Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Got a juicy gossip TIP from your favorite TLC or Bravo show? Email: thesarahfrasershow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For today's Weird Wednesday episode, two smelly flowers bloom on opposite sides of the planet, the mother who was mistakenly declared dead, Greece's pool plan to help with droughts, and escaped research monkeys are found after two months on the run. Plus, on This Day in History, Edgar Allen Poe's poem "The Raven" is published for the first time. Corpse flower: Plant with 'deadly' stench pulls huge crowds for rare bloom in Sydney | Offbeat News | Sky News Visitors flock to New York botanic garden for a whiff of a flower that smells like a rotting corpse | AP News Rare and Stinky 'Corpse Flower' Blooms Draw Thousands of Visitors to Gardens in New York and Sydney | Smithsonian Woman 'surprised' after being declared dead | US News | Sky News How a typo led to a Maryland woman being declared dead – NBC4 Washington Hotels on Greek islands could soon fill swimming pools with seawater in drought fight | World News | Sky News Greece panic as hotels may be forced to fill pools with seawater amid worsening droughts | World | News | Express.co.uk Last 4 escaped monkeys are captured in South Carolina after months on the loose | AP News Monkeys who escaped from South Carolina facility captured, police say | USA Today TDIH: The Raven Summary On Edgar Allan Poe's “The Raven” The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe | Summary, Analysis & Symbolism LitCharts: The Raven Summary Screenwriting Lessons from Edgar Allan Poe How to Write a Poem Like Edgar Allan Poe's ‘The Raven' Spark Notes: The Raven Plot Summary The Philosophy of Composition Edgar Allen Poe's “The Raven” Summary & Meaning Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On this Weird Wednesday episode, the future of satellites could be wood, the mysterious ring that fell in Kenya, the new flavors of potato chips that are here to stay, and the long-lost Christmas present. Plus, on This Day in History, we go back to the Great Molasses Flood in Boston. Astronauts Release Wooden Satellite From Space Station | The Byte LignoSat: World's first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space | CNN Remember That Metal Ring That Fell From the Sky? We Still Don't Know Where It Came From | Gizmodo A glowing ring of metal fell to Earth, and no one has any idea what it is - Ars Technica Doritos Has a First-of-Its-Kind Flavor Hitting Shelves Now Lay's Is Bringing Its Most-Requested Flavor to the U.S. For the First Time Ever Watch: Christmas gift from 1978 found behind wall of Illinois home - UPI.com Why the Great Molasses Flood Was So Deadly | HISTORY What Was the Great Molasses Flood? | Food & Wine Boston Molasses Flood: The Strangest Disaster in American History | YouTube (VIDEO) 100 years ago today: Molasses crashes through Boston's North End | Boston.gov Boston | History, Population, Map, Climate, & Facts | Britannica Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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It is a Weird Wednesday episode, and we cover scientists that have developed technology to control cyborg insect swarms, a town that made getting sick illegal, toilet seats that can't handle toilet paper, and another town that is just going bananas over pealed bananas- we'll explain. Plus, on This Day in History, we look back to the Battle of New Orleans. Scientists develop technology to control cyborg insect swarms | ScienceDaily Scientists develop technology to control cyborg insect swarms | TechXplore Swarm navigation of cyborg-insects in unknown obstructed soft terrain | Nature Communications Italian mayor's proclamation makes it illegal to get sick - UPI.com Toilet maker warns customers not to wipe the seats with toilet paper - UPI.com Peeled bananas left on English street corner each month vex locals - UPI.com TDIH: Chalmette National Historical Park (Battle of New Orleans) TDIH: The American Battlefield Trust's map of the War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815 TDIH: Battle of New Orleans YouTube: Johnny Horton Sings The Battle of New Orleans (1959) TDIH: The Battle of New Orleans Sponsored By Acorns - Head to at acorns.com/cool or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We look back at some of the more interesting species discovered in 2024. Plus, an update on the Weird Wednesday story of a man targeting the record for consecutive days living underwater. On This Day in History, the first spacecraft to escape Earth's gravity and enter geocentric orbit – and here's a hint – it did NOT come from the United States. Scientists have identified an estimated 10% of all species on Earth. Here's what they found in 2024 | CNN Vampire hedgehogs, pirate spiders and fishy fungi - the strangest new species of 2024 | BBC Scientist refuses to resurface after breaking world record for longest time underwater Researcher Experiments Living Underwater for 100 Days to Study How High Pressure Impacts Longevity. The Results Are Baffling NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details Luna | Moon, Soviet, & Exploration | Britannica On this date: USSR launches Luna 1 probe to moon Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even the natural world is going sideways. We can't even count on the squirrels anymore. Bird Flu: it's taken wing. Now the droniacs are trying to say NYC's about to get nuked. FML. It's Wednesday, so Tara and I have one of our epic coupla-women-sittin'-around-rappin' conversations.

A vast reserve of geologic hydrogen was found. Plus, Weird Wednesday has fish getting busy after an earthquake, sculptures with googly eyes, the "Trekkie" license plate that was causing trouble, and a festive car. Also, on This Day in History, we look back at the Piltdown skull hoax. Massive new energy source discovered hiding under Earth's surface | BBC Science Focus Magazine Northern California earthquake prompts an endangered Death Valley fish species to get busy | Phys.org Stop sticking googly eyes on sculptures says US city - BBC Newsround Woman ticketed thousands of dollars because license matched numbers on ‘Star Trek' ship | WBAY - ABC 2 Look: Driver stopped in Wyoming for covering car in Christmas lights - UPI.com How the Piltdown Man skull became the greatest hoax in anthropology - History Skills Study reveals culprit behind Piltdown Man, one of science's most famous hoaxes | Science | AAAS How to Solve Human Evolution's Greatest Hoax | Smithsonian Sponsored by Factor - use promo code coolstuff50 to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping Factormeals.com/50coolstuff Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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New drones inspired by birds that jump for take-off. It's Weird Wednesday and Reggie has orcas that are wearing salmon for hats, the Merriam-Webster's word of the year, and the winner of the Spanish Scrabble Championship who doesn't speak Spanish. Plus, on This Day in History, Dr. Horace Wells and the first use of anesthetic in dentistry. Bird-inspired drone can jump for take-off | ScienceDaily For Orcas, Dead Salmon Hats Are Back in Fashion | Scientific American No, Orcas Probably Aren't Reviving the 'Dead Salmon Hat' Trend, Despite a Viral Photo, Experts Say. Here's Why | Smithsonian There's something fishy about a recent sighting of an orca in a salmon ‘hat' | CNN ‘Polarization' is Merriam-Webster's 2024 word of the year | AP News He won the Spanish Scrabble championships, yet he doesn't speak Spanish | CNN Horace Wells | Biography, Anesthesia, & Facts | Britannica Sponsored by Factor - use promo code coolstuff50 to get 50% off your first box plus free shipping Factormeals.com/50coolstuff Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Weird Wednesday and Reggie has the Oxford Word of the Year, fake Gibson guitars, a 'living underwater' record attempt, and a defective candy bar. Plus, on 'This Day in History', Henry Ford's Peace Ship expedition fails miserably during WWI … or perhaps it did not? We've got the details of this peculiar story featuring the famous industrialist. 'Brain rot' is the Oxford University Press word of the year | AP News Why ‘Brain Rot' Is 2024's Word of the Year | Scientific American More than 3,000 fake Gibson guitars seized at Los Angeles port | AP News Watch: German man attempts to break record for living underwater - UPI.com Day 60: Halfway to History! - Ocean Builders German tries to break world record living underwater | Video | 2news.com Man compensated $2.53 after unwrapping smooth Mars bar - UPI.com Smooth Mars bar wins Aylesbury man £2 compensation – and internet fame | UK news | The Guardian TDIH: The Peculiar Case of Henry Ford Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We learn more about Earth's short lived second moon and how it may relate to our actual moon, the police are called in to help with math homework, and a New Year's demolition is approved for one town in Georgia. Plus, on This Day in History, we look back at the Berner's Street Hoax and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Earth's 'mini moon' may have been a chunk of our actual moon | AP News Earth's 'second moon' is just visiting its cosmic parents for Thanksgiving | Space Deputy answers boy's call for homework; sheriff's office releases 911 audio | WBAY Wis. deputy responds to assist after 10-year-old calls 911 for help with math homework | Police1 The United Federation of Teachers number - (212) 777-3380 A Georgia city will blow up an old hotel to greet 2025 | AP News Bibb leaders approve Ramada Inn demolition in downtown Macon | 13wmaz.com TDIH: The Berners Street Hoax | History Today TDIIH: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade History: Floats, Balloons & More TDIH: Berners Street Hoax – True or False? Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Weird Wednesday, so we are covering scientists that gave rats cars to drive and what was learned from their behavior behind the wheel, King Richard III's voice is recreated, and the “Four Year Skip-Forward” cruise. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the TV movie that helped change the course of the Cold War. Neuroscientists taught rats to drive tiny cars. They took them out on 'joy rides.' | Live Science Rats taught to drive tiny cars to lower their stress levels King Richard III given Yorkshire accent using state-of-the-art technology | UK News | Sky News US cruise company offering four-year escape during Trump presidency | US News | Sky News ‘The Day After': This 1980s TV movie helped change the course of the Cold War | CNN Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have they just admitted to creating lab-grown zombies? Let's talk about it. Ways to help Hurricane Helene victims: https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/helene-relief Sponsors: Merkel Media Apparel: https://merkmerch.com/ Merkel Media Films: https://merkelfilms.com/

A breakthrough breath test could detect lung cancer in the early stages, plus Weird Wednesday has a 77-year-old cake piece sold at auction, gross mystery balls on Sydney's beaches that should be avoided, monkeys captured after escaping a research lab, and a 'Wicked' mistake. Also, on This Day in History, the original Big Ben chimes for the first time. Breakthrough breath test could detect lung cancer early Ultrasensitive In2O3-Based Nanoflakes for Lung Cancer Diagnosis and the Sensing Mechanism Investigated by Operando Spectroscopy | ACS Sensors 77-year-old slice of Queen Elizabeth II's wedding cake sells for $2,800 - UPI.com Watch: Suspected tar balls on Sydney beaches actually poop-filled 'fatbergs' - UPI.com Mysterious black balls that washed up on Sydney beach were foul-smelling mini ‘fatbergs' | CNN South Carolina lab recaptures 5 escaped monkeys. 13 still loose | AP News 43 monkeys remain on the run from South Carolina lab. CEO thinks they're having an adventure | AP News 2 more escaped monkeys recaptured and enjoying peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in South Carolina | AP News Mattel apologizes for misprint on 'Wicked' doll packaging that links to porngraphic website - UPI.com When Did Big Ben First Bong? | Londonist The recasting of Big Ben - The History Press The History Of Big Ben And Elizabeth Tower In One Chronology | Londonist Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Demon attack on Tucker Carlson? A 2009 prediction foresaw the Rogan-Trump interview, setting the stage for a sci-fi-level showdown. And yes, flying cars are next. Tune in for all this and more on Weird Wednesday! Sponsors: Merkel Media Apparel: https://merkmerch.com/ Merkel Media Films: https://merkelfilms.com/

The Kingdom of Jordan is the first nation in the world to eliminate Leprosy. Weird Wednesday brings us a giant GPS phallus, a chance to buy President George Washington's hair, and a couple "odd" structures. Plus, on 'This Day in History', the Soviet Union's five-day week. Jordan Recognized as First in the World to Eradicate Leprosy (goodnewsnetwork.org) UK Man Creates Giant GPS Penis Drawing To Raise Money For Charity (ndtv.com) Lock of Washington's hair and other presidential memorabilia up for auction | Reuters Philippines resort features world's largest chicken-shaped building - UPI.com Giant chicken hotel that's breaking records « Euro Weekly News A New Zealand city waves goodbye to its 'disturbing' giant hand sculpture that many came to love | AP News For 11 Years, the Soviet Union Had No Weekends | HISTORY Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Sponsored By Acorns - Head to at acorns.com/cool or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why social species live longer than their solitary counterparts. Plus, Weird Wednesday has an Artisan Cheese Thief, More Drugs on Pizza, and a potential lawsuit from an elephant? On This Day in History, we look at Intel's Pentium Bug of 1994. More social species live longer | ScienceDaily Artisan cheese seller in a pickle after thieves made off with massive cheddar haul | AP News Pizza inadvertently infused with THC sickens dozens in Wisconsin | AP News Can an elephant sue to leave a zoo? Colorado's top court must now decide | AP News Rare dime bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades fetches $500,000 at auction | AP News Mathematician Finds Intel's Pentium Doesn't Compute : Technology: A flaw that the company failed to disclose in June causes errors in complex calculations. - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Thank you to our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code COOLSTUFF at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/coolstuff Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scientific research reveals the "correct" way to throw a frisbee. Plus, Weird Wednesday has a quick goodbye, a shoe smeller, and a special side order that toppled a drug operation. And on TDIH, we look back at the first modern nose job. Thank you to our sponsors! This episode is brought to you by Incogni. Take your personal data back with Incogni! Use code COOLSTUFF at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: http://incogni.com/coolstuff You've been throwing a frisbee all wrong, new study finds Weird Weds: New Zealand airport wants you to hug goodbye faster | AP News Weird Weds: Greek man convicted of causing disturbance by entering neighbors' properties to smell their shoes | AP News Weird Weds: German police say pizza order No. 40 came with a side of cocaine | AP News Weird Weds: Champion cleared of cheating with a metal chestnut at the World Conker Championships | AP News TDIH: Britain's first nose job TDIH: Joseph Constantine Carpue and the Revival of Rhinoplasty TDIH: Joseph Constantine Carpue and the Bicentennial of the Birth of Modern Plastic Surgery Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The decision-making processes in fungi - you heard that right! Weird Wednesday has an Mt Everest discovery 100 years later, a wife-carrying competition, and controversy in the Conkers Championship…we'll explain. And on This Day in History, the start of Disney Cartoons. Do fungi recognize shapes? | ScienceDaily Everest climber Irvine's foot believed found after 100 years (bbc.com) Wife-carrying championship victory brings beer, cash | AP News Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut | AP News Disney History - D23 Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene, Milton, wildfires in Wyoming—what's really happening? There are plenty of theories, but do we truly know what's going on? When you're in the middle of chaos, it's hard to get a clear view. Are we in that situation, or is something more nefarious happening beneath the surface? Let's talk about it. Ways to help Hurricane Helene victims: https://www.theconfessionalspodcast.com/helene-relief Sponsors: Merkel Media Apparel: https://merkmerch.com/ Merkel Media Films: https://merkelfilms.com/

On today's episode; a 2 billion-year-old rock is found to house living microbes! Weird Wednesday features a treasure hunt that ends after 31 years, a job application response that took 50 years, and another midwest alligator. And on This Day in History the first electric blanket is manufactured in the US, and it isn't cheap! 2-billion-year-old rock home to living microbes After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl | AP News Treasure hunt for golden owl ends in France after 31 years (bbc.com) Mailed job application returned to woman after nearly 50 years - UPI.com Watch: Alligator found hiding under parked car in Detroit suburb - UPI.com TDIH: History of the Electric Blanket (thoughtco.com) TDIH: Who Invented The Electric Blanket: A History Of Warmth (slumberhackers.com) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's going on in Tennessee and North Carolina post Helene? Where are the relief efforts and how The Confessionals audience can help? Let's talk about it. Were to mail goods and supplies: Hope Center 314 Tusculum Blvd, Greeneville, TN  37745 (423) 638-5433 **This list will grow and will be posted to theconfessionalspodcast.com**

You'd think the fact that Earth is about to have two moons would be the main topic of conversation. But when demonic Nephilim entities start revealing themselves and speaking to our children through A.I., that becomes the real headline! Let's talk about it! Sponsors: Merkel Media Apparel: https://merkmerch.com/ Merkel Media Films: https://merkelfilms.com/

If you could travel anywhere in time without altering the timeline, where would you go? With the rise of TikTok, many people are claiming to be time travelers, sparking curiosity and debate. On this Weird Wednesday, we explore these mysterious claims and ask: could time travel really be possible? Later, we dive into intriguing theories about the potential connections between historical figures and time travel technology. Could there be more to these stories than meets the eye? Sponsors: Merkel Media Apparel: https://merkmerch.com/ Merkel Media Films: https://merkelfilms.com/ Troy Anderson's book: https://a.co/d/2HHRa9L

Where were you on September 11th, 2001? Let's explore personal experiences, gut reactions, and unshakable feelings from that fateful day. What does your gut tell you about 9/11? Sponsors: Merkel Media Apparel: https://merkmerch.com/ Merkel Media Films: https://merkelfilms.com/

In this episode, we explore the mysterious UFO crash of 1945 in New Mexico, where strange beings and advanced technology were discovered. We also dive into the latest California UFO sightings captured by multiple witnesses, raising questions about what's really happening in our skies. As cosmic objects like asteroids threaten to collide with Earth, we discuss the looming dangers from space. Plus, we uncover the chilling legend of a rogue Bigfoot roaming the forests of Tennessee—an elusive creature with ties to the unexplained. Could all of these phenomena be connected? Tune in for a journey into the unknown. MEET TONY AT: 9/4 - 9/7 - PhenomeCon: https://www.strideevents.com/events/phenomecon/2024/register Sponsors: Merkel Media Apparel: https://merkmerch.com/ Merkel Media Films: https://merkelfilms.com/