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One long time rule of the road could be going away and Weird Wednesday. Plus, this day in history - changes made for beer in the U.S. Road Rule Change (CNN Business) The Rat Hole (UPI) RetiPOOtion (RISPCA) Yogurt Digital Detox (Siggis) Spinning Top Record (UPI) Beer Cans (Coalition Brewing) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Why do dogs wag their tails? There’s more to it than you think, scientists have spotted the oldest known black hole yet, an update on the oldest dog record, and this day in history - we look at the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.    Black Hole (Smithsonian Magazine) Tail Wagging (Sky News) Oldest Dog Update (Sky News) Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (Smooth Radio) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.co...

Levitation becomes a reality? Plus, one Kentucky city’s tourism campaign includes extraterrestrials invites, this week in history - New York’s plan to save women’s souls, and a few fan corrections. Magnet Levitation (Popular Mechanics) Lexington Extraterrestrial Tourism Campaign (AP News) Sullivan Ordinance (History) (Wikipedia) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Le...

The proposed Utopian City in California, and Alexa, where art thou? Possible changes coming to Amazon’s favorite virtual assistant. That, plus this Week in History - we take a look at a classic car Utopian City (Gizmodo) (California Forever) Alexa Update (Gizmodo) (Business Insider) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

On today’s episode the new crab walking car, a new AI tool that could help…or hurt you, and a chatty animal found wandering the streets. Plus, this day in history - an NFL rule change that has one left one team unhappy for the past few weeks Crab Walking Car (Yahoo) AI Handwriting (Mashable) Chatty Animal (UPI) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about you...

Coming up on today’s episode Potholes aren’t all bad, we’ll explain and Weird Wednesday. Plus this day in history - tragedy strikes the South Pole. Pothole Rescue (NDTV) Underwear Snake (UPI) World's Ugliest Lawn (UPI) (The Guardian) Mississippi River Record (UPI) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn...

The Palace of Alexander the Great is reopening plus, a new subspecies of tyrannosaur is found. Also, this day in history, an advancement for transferring goods via trains. Palace of Alexander the Great (GNN) T. Mcraeensis (NPR) (AP News) (Nature) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your a...

Ancient Amazon cities have been discovered, the feds play ‘fun police’ with highway signs, and this day is history – the hat that caused a riot! Ancient Amazon Cities (Gizmodo) (AP News) No Fun Highway Signs (AP News) 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...

'Tis the season for snow flies, a large endangered clam makes a comeback in the Adriatic, and a good dog named Kobe saves the day – some feel-good vibes heading to the weekend … that, plus this Week in History - we go back to the golden age of comic books. Snow Flies (NPR) Clam Comeback (Reuters) Good Dog (Good News Network) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn...

Why a Giant Ape Species went extinct over 200 thousand years ago and could gray hair be reversible? Plus, this day in history - a special day for one of the most popular modern day book series.  Giant Ape (AP News) Gray Hair (Popular Mechanics) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad...

It’s not Mighty Mouse, it’s Tidy Mouse and Weird Wednesday - we cover some of the odd, interesting stories that we found this week. Plus, this day in history - we send signals to the moon with Project Diana.  Tidy Mouse (UPI) Talking Bidet (Gizmodo) Cash Eating Dog (UPI) 80-Year Old Letter (UPI) Popsicle Structure (UPI) Baking Record (UPI) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram -...

Beavers could potentially help combat natural disasters. The King, Elvis Presley is set to make comeback thanks to AI … and mayhem at Target, thanks to Starbucks … we’ll explain. Plus, this day in history - it is a good date for Apple. EEAGER Beaver (CBC) AI Elvis (Reuters) Starbucks Stanley Cup (Yahoo News) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook Learn more about your a...

Toronto’s Marathon Man treks more than 7,000 MILES in a single year, Google is finally addresses one of the internet’s biggest privacy concerns, plus this week in history - the law against flirting. Toronto’s Marathon Man (CBC) Google Disables Cookies (Gizmodo) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choi...

Beware of the record-setting spider in Australia, plus a couple experiments take to the skies for NASA and the military. This Week in History focuses on an anniversary for Reggie’s namesake. X-59 Supersonic Jet (Gizmodo) (CNET) X-37B Space Plane (AP News) Australian Spider (Sky News) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Lear...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art to repatriate dozens of stolen pieces of art, a remote island is now accepting applications for an eight-month care-taker position – and they want two! Plus, a very old video game that may have been “beat” for the first time. That, and this week in history - a pivotal moment for the revolver. Repatriated Art (CBS) Island Caretakers (Sky News) Classic Game Beat (Sky N...

Physicists work on turning light into matter and Weird Wednesday brings some of the more bizarre stories of the week. All that, plus this day in history - one of the most successful (and valuable) baseball franchises was sold … and for a relatively modest price when you consider the current value. Light Into Matter (Gizmodo) Alexa (NDTV) (NY Post) Wallet Lost (UPI) Pizza Toppings (UPI) Popping Bal...

What could be in store for 2024 – we ask a famous (dead) French astrologist, the science behind the phenomenon known as “beer goggles,” and on this day in history – I (and you too) can’t drive 55 mph … thanks Richard Nixon. Plus a proper introduction from Reggie and Marques – just what you’ve been craving. Nostadamus 2024 Predictions (NDTV) (IFLScience) (Daily Mail) Beer Goggles Research (SkyNews)...

On today’s condensed, holiday-week episode; Las Vegas weddings could reach a new all-time high this New Year’s Eve – we’ll tell you why and we take a look back at the year of Cool Stuff, the micro naps of Penguins. Plus, this Week in History - we look at one of the oldest sports around, it might surprise you which one it is. Vegas Weddings (AP News) Penguin Naps (AP News) contact us - coolstuffcom...

On today’s condensed Holiday week episode – a closer look at the long-running classic commercials you see each year at this time, and in today’s Cool Stuff lookback we cover what you should be eating to get better sleep. Plus this week in history - we head to the stars. Contact us - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad c...

On today’s episode - Birds drones could become a reality soon and a look back at the transatlantic flight using only sustainable fuel. All that, plus this day in history - We head to the moon. Bird Drones Transatlantic Flight - from the Dec 11th episode contact us - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

On today's episode - NASA will have an international astronaut join them on the next lunar landing mission and we look back at Space Lighthouses. Plus, this day in history takes a look back at one of the most successful bands of all time. International Astronaut (AP News) Beatles Record Sales Numbers (Hooks and Harmony) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com   Learn more about your ad choic...

On today's episode, the blinding Christmas light display that has some neighbor's upset and a look back at Cool Stuff that we covered this year. Plus, this day in history looks back at the tradition of Christmas lights. Holiday Light Show (UPI) (NY Times) (ERDAJT Stats) First Light Displays (Library of Congress) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

On today’s episode - Ape memory – it may rival that of humans, the world’s oldest horse saddle is found in Mongolia and dates back millenia, and one parcel delivery service presents a solution to the rise in package theft around the holidays. That, plus this week in history looks back at the invention of an american classic – basketball Ape Memory (John Hopkins University) Package Theft (CBS News)...

On today’s episode –NASA looks to speed up communication in space, Doritos does it again – you’ll never guess what they’ve added nacho cheese flavoring to now, and one of the oldest artificial trees goes for a surprising amount at auction. All that, plus this day in history - we stick with our Christmas theme. Space Lasers (AP News) (Forbes) Doritos Product (Sky News) 103-Year-Old Artificial Tree...

On today’s episode - sled dogs for your mental health, advancements in whale communication that could help us talk with … aliens, and the latest Ray Ban smart glasses feature may have you understanding foreign languages. That, plus this day in history looks at another classic Christmas Story. Sled Dog Therapy (Positive News Network) Talking with Whales (Mashable) Whale Conversing Report Ray Ban Sm...