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The UK’s push for energy-efficient homes made of mud and straw and no, it’s not the three little pigs, we’ll explain. This week’s Weird Wednesday includes a naked man festival that ends after being around for over 1000 years, an update on Florida Man Games, lost money that has been returned, and another Guinness World Record. Plus, this day in history, the first TV appearance for basketball. Mud H...

A new cancer drug saves the leg and life of a three-legged pitbull named Annabel Lee. What could that mean for the future of treatment? The alleged tiniest apartment in New York -- with no bathroom or kitchen -- will still cost you $1,200. What would you pay to live in Midtown Manhattan? One student in Canada opts for weekly flights to class in order to SAVE money. And on This Day in History, Poke...

The latest efforts in Kenya to restore a once-thriving, but now endangered species of rhinoceros in Africa, tooth-fairy gifts soar in value relative to yesteryear, Apple advises against using rice to dry a wet smartphone, and on this day in history, the efforts of one lesser known president lead to the Grand Canyon becoming a US national park.    21 Rhinos Introduced to Losaiba Conservancy in Keny...

The brightest light in space is identified, times running out for one rare dinosaur fossil, an explosive surprise in the wall of one Seattle home, and on this day in history, an historic moment as the US flag is raised Iwo Jima. Brightest Light in Space (ESO) Pliosaur Race (BBC) Grenade Found (Fox News) Flag Raised at Iwo Jima (History.com) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram -...

You might soon opt to light your yard with plants, we’ll explain, and doctors that do normal work with human patients are called in for a ‘first’ at the 115-year-old Fort Worth zoo. Plus, on This Day in History, the Finnish government proposes a very unique holiday. Glow-in-the-dark Plants (CNN) Zoo C-Section (Fort Worth Zoo) Unique Holiday Proposed (LA Times) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@g...

For the first time in history, a child has been cured of a particular type of brain cancer and this week’s Weird Wednesday includes an odd race, strange raccoons, and another Guinness World Record. Plus, this day in history, the flying car may have been around longer than you think. Brain Cancer (Straits Times) Pancake Race (AP News) Wallet Found (UPI) DoorDash Raccoons (UPI) Lost Raccoon (UPI) Sw...

Could ocean farming provide the path to a more sustainable – and profitable – future? Also, Is there really any benefit to closing all your phone apps? Plus, 50 years later, a lost guitar returns to its iconic owner. All that and on this day in history, after 32 thousand years, an extinct plant return. Underwater Farming (Positive.news) Closing Your Apps (Gizmodo) Lost Guitar Returns Home (GNN) An...

The Mother Mary of stingrays, NASA is looking for volunteers to take part in a simulated Mars mission, and a quick look at the history of President’s day. Plus, this day in history, we mail our children. Stingray Pregnancy (AP News) Simulated Mars Mission (Gizmodo) Mailed Children (History Explorer) (Mailing May) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about y...

More proof that water once existed on Mars, following the recent fires, a drug manufacturing capsule will finally be returning from space, and California’s Joshua Tree groves make a comeback thanks in part to a two-humped mammal. Plus, this day in history, how one little girl gave a famous president his iconic look. Once-Flowing Rivers of Mars (GNN) Drug Manufacturing Space Capsule (Gizmodo) Joshu...

Now that the rabbits are gone, endangered seabirds are making a comeback - we’ll explain. Dinosaur fossils are found with a rare addition and more planes are grounded but this time due to a “No Smoking” sign. Plus, this week in history - the first regular broadcast from a radio station occurs in England. Endangered Seabirds (GNN) Dinosaur Fossil with Skin (GNN) "No Smoking" Plane Grounding (Gizmod...

Amateur Paleontologists discover a treasure-trove of fossils, a blind penguin finds a helping “wing” to get around, and this week’s Weird Wednesday includes part of a plane on a roof, a wild skiing trip, and a couple Guinness World Records. Plus, this day in history - a historic day for the telephone. Amateur Paleontologists (GNN) Blind Penguin (GNN) Plane Pience on Roof (UPI) Skiing Adventure (UP...

A new satellite heads to space to survey Earth’s oceans and atmosphere, a new prosthetic hand allows wearers to sense temperature, and a puppy spontaneously regrows its jaw after it was lost to cancer. Plus, on this day in history, record cold temperatures in the Southern US. Pace Satellite (AP News) (NASA) Prosthetic Hand (GNN) Dog Regrows Jaw (Cornell Chronicle) Contact the show - coolstuffcommu...

Artificial Intelligence helps scientists decode ancient scrolls, An unexpected OCEAN beneath the surface of one Saturn’s moons, and Mutant Wolves with Cancer-resistant genes. Plus, on this day in history, War of the Worlds Chaos. AI Decodinig of Ancient Scrolls (The Guardian) Saturn Moon Ocean (AP News) (The Guardian) Mutant Wolves (News Wise) (Sky News) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.c...

A possible new approach to fight Alzheimer's, Google releases the most powerful AI yet, and a tree thought extinct is making a comeback. Plus, on this day in history — a television milestone for the Ed Sullivan show . Alzeimer's Disease (GNN) Google Announces Gemini (Gizmodo) The Wollemi Pine (ABC News Australia) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook  Learn more about...

AI helps a couple meet and get married and the POWER of the tomato. Plus, on this day in history - The Queen of Scots death sentence is carried out. AI Dating (Gizmodo) Tomato Jiuce Properties (GNN) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gold and Jewels are found in an ancient Greek temple, this week’s Weird Wednesday includes a lost turtle, adult diapers, an odd break-in and of course, a couple Guinness World Records. Plus, this day in history - the destruction of a priceless vase. Greek Temple (Popular Mechanics) Lost Turtle (UPI) Diaper Spa (MSN) Lost Lottery Ticket (UPI) Break-in (UPI) WOW Record (UPI) Merchandise Record (UPI)...

An escaped UK monkey was brought home thanks to peanuts and Yorkshire pudding and are bugs REALLY attracted to light at night? The evidence would suggest yes, but we’ll bring you some details. Plus, on this day in history, a major 19th century war comes to an end. Escaped Monkey (Sky News) Bugs and Light (AP News) (Nature) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook  Learn m...

A race to explore ancient underwater civilizations in Europe – we’ll give you the details, how sea otters are saving the California marshlands, plus a bizarre find at the home of a deceased Seattle-area man. All that plus this day in history … the first big screen appearance for a Marvel superhero … and here’s a hint, it took place 80 years ago! European Underwater Civilizations (Popular Mechanics...

Is music the key to better brain health later in life?  A woman manages to survive trash compaction and we look back on the first groundhog day. Plus, this day in history — the details of the ABSCAM scandal were released to the public – and if you don’t know what that is, well, keep listening! Music Link to Better Health (GNN) Woman Suvives Trash Compaction (AP News) History of The Groundhog (Hist...

How ants can help reveal the key to sustainable energy sourcing, a youthful competitor for Einstein and Hawking, and one European district is taking advanced measures to protect against pet owners who don’t clean up. Plus, on this day in history - “The 400” is established. Ants/Biodiversity (FrontiersIN) Young Mesna Member (BBC) Dog Feces DNA (Reuters) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com...

AI goes rogue … and the results are truly frightening, Neuralink implants its chip in a human brain for the first time – what that could mean for the future, and Weird Wednesday which includes a public restroom that becomes a disco with the push of a button. All that, plus this day in history - how one major American city wound up with roads that simply don’t align Rogue AI (MSN) Neuralink (Reuter...

Can cursive make you smarter? The ISS gets a new passenger - a robot surgeon. Plus, this day in history, walking gets easier. Cursive Study (FrontiersIN) Robot Space Surgeon (Gizmodo) Moving Walkway (Today in Science History) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

Ancient lake sediment on Mars may reveal whether life once existed there. Staying with the red planet, one air-born exploratory vehicle has forced into retirement. California takes a solar leap forward. Plus, this week in history, seeing eye dogs become a reality. California Solar (Yahoo News) NASA Helicopter (AP News) Mars Lake Sediment (GNN) "The Seeing Eye" School (SeeingEye) (WagWalking) Conta...

New gene therapy that could potentially improve the hearing of deaf children, an AI meltdown as the tech turns on its leader — and no this is not the plot to mission impossible, plus, the world’s smallest escape room could leave you crippled with anxiety. And on this day in history — an iconic tower breaks ground. Deaf Gene Therapy (AP News) Escape Room (Reuters) AI Meltdown (Sky News) This Day in...

One of NASA’s recent endeavors yields more than expected. A once in 200-year insect experience is nearly upon us. And, on this day in history - there’s an opportunity on Mars … we’ll explain. NASA Rocks (Gizmodo) Rare Insect Experience (TIME) Mars History (NASA Mars) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices L...