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Medical advancements including a brain implant designed to curb seizures in severely epileptic patients, as well as a new treatment option for those suffering from tinnitus. Plus, on This Day in History, the tomato … and that time it was finally proven to be non-poisonous. UK boy has brain implant fitted to control epilepsy seizures in world first | Epilepsy | The Guardian Tongue-Zapping Device Ca...

250-year-old cherries found perfectly preserved at Mount Vernon, famed broadcaster Al Michaels’ is set to make an Olympic comeback … but he won’t be required to attend, or even watch the games. Plus, on This Day in History, the first seat belt legislation is enacted. No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon | AP News Mansion Revitalization Pr...

An ancient Mayan vase discovered in Maryland is returned to its homeland. Weird Wednesday brings us the story of online gaming gone horribly wrong, a new addition to one endangered species at the San Diego Zoo, and if 4-leaf clovers are lucky, what about the 63-leaf variety? This Day in History explores the introduction of the toothbrush. Woman Discovers Thrift Store Vase She Bought for $4 is Made...

Are Animals Conscious? The Cumulative Thought of the Scientific Community may be Changing & TDIH: The Fork Arrives in the United States, but is Initially Considered Sacrilegious. Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds Bees Recognize Human Faces Bees Order from Left to Right Honeybees Can Count TDIH: History of Forks - Invention of the Fork (eatingutensils.net) TDIH: Massachusett...

Monkey Behavioral Changes After Hurricane, New Unique Looking Horned Dinosaur Discovered, and This Day in History - Dancing Hysteria Hits Germany. Monkeys got along better after hurricane - study (bbc.com) One of the biggest (and weirdest) horned dinosaurs has been discovered | BBC Science Focus Magazine A Strange Case of Dancing Mania Struck Germany Six Centuries Ago Today | Smithsonian (smithson...

On today’s episode; walking your way to less back pain, the world shows up for one young mother battling cancer. And on This Day in History, the Ferris Wheel attracts riders at the Chicago World’s Fair. Walking regularly could double your back pain-free time Strangers Crowdfund $54,000 for 22-Year-old Mom with Terminal Cancer Who Needs More Time with Baby GoFundMe: Rachel Burns Chicago’s Ferris wh...

Colorado's Plastic Bag Ban, Donkey Missing for Five Years Found with Elk, and This Day In History - The Alaska Purchase is Announced. Plastic bag use cut by a billion, says recycling center | 9news.com Lost Donkey Seen Living With Elk Herd 5 Years Later: 'Living His Best Life' (goodnewsnetwork.org) Check for the Purchase of Alaska (1868) | National Archives Alaska Purchase | Encyclopedia.com Alask...

Lava Tubes and Frost on Mars, Weird Wednesday - Lots of Twins, Lost Watch, and Animal Escapes, and This Day in History covers the 15th French Postal Service. Lava Tubes and Water Frost Found on Mars Offer Double Opportunity in Search for Life (worldatlarge.news) Double take: 23 sets of twins graduate from a single Massachusetts middle school | AP News Watch believed to have been eaten by cow turns...

A New Meta-Analysis Suggests Exercise Could Be The Single Greatest Method for Combating Depression & This Day in History - The Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Crop Gets Started Nearly Every Form of Exercise Has Greater Treatment Potential for Depression Than SSRIs The BMJ: Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials RHR: Reviewing the Evide...

A New Type of Pterosaur (think Pterodactyls) is discovered in Australia & This Day in History: The First Insurance Policy Issued in the United State. New species of flying pterosaur reptile discovered in outback Queensland fossil dig James G. Batterson | Insurance Hall of Fame The First North American Accident Insurance Policy - Online Safety Trainer The History of Insurance (investopedia.com) Con...

The first individual to spend at least 1,000 days in space, and what it means for our understanding of human capabilities beyond this planet. And on This Day in History: the player piano is patented, bringing on-demand music to homes and establishments around the world. Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko reaches 1,000 cumulative days in space  First Human to Spend 1,000 Days in Outer Space Offers Unpreceden...

The world’s last truly wild horses return to the steppe of Kazakstan. And, on This Day in History, the first roundtrip flight between two large cities. Wild Horses Return to Kazakhstan Plains After Two Centuries of Absence TDIH: Hamilton Breaks Air Records – Today in History: June 13 - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project The crazy man of the air: C.K. Hamilton wows crowds in 1910 — Genera...

A new study suggests elephants call each other by name. Weird Wednesday features a 97-year-old high school graduate, a longstanding class reunion, and a 'sugar glider' on a plane. On This Day in History, Harry Houdini performs one of his iconic tricks. African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows 97-year-old woman earns high school diploma in Utah Oregon high school class hol...

The edible beads that could combat cirrhosis and other gut conditions. And on This Day in History; The First Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded for one famous flight. Edible Carbon Beads Can Reduce Cirrhosis Liver Disease By Restoring Gut Microbiome TDIH: On June 11, 1927, Charles Lindbergh received the first Distinguished Flying Cross THE LEGEND OF LUCKY LINDBERGH | | azdailysun.com Contact th...

Pomegranates have been known to possess a wide range of health benefits and new research indicates they may help combat Alzeheimer's and other neurodegenerative conditions. On 'This Day in History,' the first public zoo opens in France in 1793, bringing animal accessibility and wonder to the masses. Eating Pomegranates Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients Alleviate Symptoms, Study Says Naturally occurrin...

Battery-powered 'bi-mode' trains in the UK could save A LOT of money, and help the environment. A Friday feel-good sees a long-lost cat make its way home after 12 years, and on This Day in History, we harken back to the reel-to-reel video recorder. Data from Battery-Powered Trains Shows Swapping Batteries for Diesel Saves 12 Million Tons of Emissions Every Year Cat Missing for 12 Years Reunites wi...

A massive stegosaurus is set to go to auction … and in turn, make one man rich. Japan rolls out a spoon that makes food taste saltier … without adding any more salt. Plus, on This Day in History, the largest volcanic eruption ever witnessed Stegosaurus Auction (BBC) Salt Spoon (Sky News) Volcanic Eruptions (History) (Geology.com) (The Conversation) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Le...

Letters Written by Ancient Roman Commanders Have Been Found in a Pet Cemetery in Egypt Supplemental: Relics Found in Egyptian Pet Cemetery Weird Wednesday: Pringles thief told police 'once you pop, you can't stop' Animal control officers in Michigan struggle to capture elusive peacock Junior doctor goes viral after rescuing live fish from garden lawn in Newcastle TDIH: Bananas at the World’s Fair...

Retractable sports fields are nothing new – but in Spain, they’ve found an incredibly innovative new way of storing and caring for the country’s most revered plot of grass, a new, implantable light therapy could promote better healing in those suffering from spinal cord injuries, and on This Day in History - The Transcontinental Express makes its cross country journey in 83 hours. Retractable Spor...

A five-year-old from New York becomes the youngest ever to be fitted with a bionic arm, Ancient Egyptians appear to have known more about cancer than previously suspected. Plus This Day in History - America’s first space walk. Bionic Arm (GNN) Ancient Egyptian Cancer (CNN) (GNN) Spacewalk (NASA) (Space.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A better understanding of our sun leads to more accurate processes for predicting future solar storms like the one experienced earlier in May, a 16-year-old from Kentucky secures a sizable cash prize for her medical research, and on TDIH; the origin of Corn Flakes, Kellogg's and Post. Sun's magnetic field may form close to the surface. This finding could improve solar storm forecasts (AP News) Sup...

An endangered fish found only in Death Valley makes a comeback. The planet Vulcan is once again confirmed to ONLY be the work of science fiction. And an update on the mesh screen in Japan, designed to keep tourists in line – here’s a hint … they haven’t been kept in line. Plus, on This Day in History, the first motor car accident is recorded. Death Valley Fish (USA Today) (US Fish & Wildlife Servi...

At age 90, Astronaut training finally pays off for Ed Dwight with an adventure six decades in the making. Weird Wednesday brings us the oldest truck driver, odd races, and Guinness World Record “professional” David Rush is at it again. Plus, on This Day in History, the Turkey Trot gets 15 women fired. 90-Year-Old Astronaut (GNN) (NPR) 90-Year-Old Truck Driver (UPI) Odd Races (AP News) Rush's Disc...

A new planet discovered that could support human life – and it’s only 40 million light years away. The Library of Things makes some tasks easier than ever. Plus, on This Day in History, the first indoor pool opens. New Planet (GNN) (NASA) Library of Things (GNN) First Indoor Pool (On This Very Day) (Information Britain) (The Straight Dope) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram -...

Here’s a Summer Dream Job: Get Paid $100K to Swim in Pools in All 50 States in the U.S.   91-Year-old Surprises Tiny Fire Department With $500,000 For Updating Their Archaic Equipment   Video: https://youtu.be/NYiJWuatrFQ   ‘My Baby is Still in the House!’ Hero Stranger Dives into Burning Home Twice to Save Ohio Baby   TDIH: Samuel Morse demonstrates the telegraph with the message, “What hath God...