Best Reggie Morris Podcasts (2024)

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Behind The Bamboo Curtain 50:00

24m ago50:00

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Although South Louisiana does not provide the easiest growing conditions, when fueled by passion and obsession, it's amazing what can be done. On this week's show, we introduce you to some real alternative thinkers who are successfully cultivating the unusual and the exotic.We begin with a trip to the SG Tiki Farm just across the state line in Pear…

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Side Effect of Intermittent Fasting, "Corn Sweat" Causing Humidity Levels to Rise, and TDIH - The Longest Overwater Bridge in the US 22:38

26m ago22:38

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Too much of a good thing - Does the popular trend of intermittent fasting have a downside? Plus, are you feeling the corn sweat? We’ll explain. And on This Day in History, the longest overwater bridge opens. 'Too much of a good thing': Here’s what fasting could actually do to your body | BBC Science Focus Magazine Sweaty corn is making it even more…

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Matching Dinosaur Footprints on Different Continents, The First Human-Caused Asteroid Shower, and TDIH - The Zeppelin Around-The-World Trip 21:58

26m ago21:58

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Matching dinosaur footprints on two different continents and for the first time ever, a human-caused asteroid shower is coming to Earth. Plus, on This Day in History, a Zeppelin airship completes its round-the-world trip. Matching dinosaur footprints found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean | ScienceDaily NASA's dart mission may spark human-ca…

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Tarantula Mating Season, Weird Wednesday Has the Oldest Bottle of Cognac, the Oldest Living Man, The Not Missing Kid, and a Nude Bike Race, Plus TDIH - the Race with the First American Steam Locomotive ... 25:37

5d ago25:37

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Don’t panic, but thousands of tarantulas will soon emerge in search of a mate – at least, in select parts of the country (we’ll tell you where). Plus, it’s Weird Wednesday and we’re bringing you the oldest bottle of cognac, the oldest living man, a missing kid that wasn’t really missing, and a nude bike race. And on This Day in History – the first …

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A New Prospective Solution for Keeping Alzheimer's and Other Brain Conditions at Bay, An Endangered Bird Will Soon Fly Again (w/ Help from Humans) & TDIH; the First Known Play in America Leads to a Criminal ... 24:15

6d ago24:15

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A new prospective solution for keeping Alzheimer's and other age-related brain conditions at bay. Plus, an endangered bird will soon take flight again, with the help of humans. And on 'This Day in History', the first known play in America leads to a criminal trial. Cleaning up the aging brain: Scientists restore brain's trash disposal system This b…

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The Power of the Placebo -Results from a New Study, Tela Bay Coral Reef and What Can Be Learned There, and TDIH - The Morris Mini-Minor Released 23:27

7d ago23:27

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The power of the placebo – a new study reveals interesting benefits even when patients are aware of what they’re receiving, and the coral reefs are slowly dying – but not in Tela Bay. What secrets might this area possess, and can they be applied to other reefs around the world? Plus, on This Day in History, one tiny car becomes a cultural icon. Pla…

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The Doctors Are In 50:00

2h ago50:00

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Hippocrates said, "Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food." That line is just as true today as it was when the Greek physician said it 2,500 years ago. We know we are what we eat and drink, yet we don’t always consume what's best for our bodies, minds, or souls. On this week's show, we gather together three experts to examine the impact…

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Night Markets & Asian Flavors 50:00

15m ago50:00

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As summer nears its end and thoughts turn towards back-to-school, we're having one last adventure – a tour through the rich and diverse offerings of New Orleans' Asian cuisine scene.First, we hear from Thuy Pham, founder of the NOLA Nite Market, an evening bazaar featuring a plethora of authentic Asian street foods created by small mom and pop rest…

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A New Computer Interface Gives Those Suffering from ALS Their Voice Back. A New Lunar Timezone, a Runaway Star, and on TDIH; William Beebe Descends Into The Ocean Depths in his Bathysphere 25:19

17d ago25:19

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REMINDER: Reggie and Marques will be off August 19-23, attending a podcast conference. They'll be back with episodes beginning Monday, August 26. A new computer interface could give those suffering from ALS their voice back. Plus, scientists look to implement a universal lunar clock to keep tabs on time on the moon. A runaway star that’s faster tha…

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Possible Underground Oceans on Mars, NASA's VIPER Rover's Second Chance, and TDIH - The American Tourist Who Kissed Hitler 24:45

8d ago24:45

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Water … in space! Exciting news from a celestial body and where it could be hiding, and NASA’s VIPER rover may have a second chance. Plus, On This Day in History; the American tourist who kissed Adolph Hitler. Scientists Just Found Oceans of Liquid Water on Mars – But There's a Catch : ScienceAlert Mars Once Had So Much Water, It Could Have Been An…

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Weird Wednesday - Shipwrecked Champaign, Baby Orange Lobsters, Great Lakes Alligator, Guinness World Record Record, and TDIH - First Actual Flight? 29:15

9d ago29:15

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It’s Weird Wednesday and we’re bringing you shipwrecked champagne, rare baby lobsters, a Great Lakes alligator, and a Guinness World Record record –. And on This Day in History – were the Wright Brothers really the first in flight? Some would beg to differ, and we’ll tell you why. A 19th-century shipwreck is filled with Champagne bottles and Sweden…

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The Supposed 'Shocking' Health Benefits of Neuromodulation, An Event Sky-Gazers Won't Want to Miss & TDIH: The First Greyhound Bus Ride Takes Place (w/out a Bus) 26:25

20d ago26:25

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A shocking way to keep your brain young (potentially), and two celestial bodies are set to appear side-by-side in the night sky. Plus on 'This Day in History', The first Greyhound bus ride takes place (but without a bus 🤔). Anti-ageing neuro-tech: The bold new devices built to keep your brain young Sky watch: Mars and Jupiter won't get this close a…

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New Discovery - The Smallest Human Species and TDIH - IBM Introduces the Personal Computer 27:57

12d ago27:57

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New ancient bones lead to the discovery of the smallest humans, plus, on This Day in History, IBM introduces the personal computer. Fossils suggest ‘hobbits’ roamed Indonesian island 700,000 years ago | AP News Early evolution of small body size in Homo floresiensis | Nature Communications The IBM PC The IBM PC - CHM Revolution (computerhistory.org…

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From Butcher Shop To BBQ 50:00

23d ago50:00

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In today’s society, meat often gets a bad rap. But this week, we speak with three people who find great beauty in the art of the butcher, the finger-licking taste of barbecue, and even the usefulness of wild hogs.First, Chef Matt Moore chats about his latest cookbook, Butcher on the Block, which is chock full of over 125 recipes for grilling and ba…

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Why the Continents Rise, New Theory for How the Pyramids Were Built, and TDIH - CBS' "Our Secret Weapon" 25:08

8d ago25:08

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Scientists have a new theory on why Earth’s continents rise, a new method on how the pyramids were built has been proposed, and on TDIH; we look back at CBS' Our Secret Weapon. Mysterious forces are causing Earth's continents to rise. Now scientists think they know why | BBC Science Focus Magazine Egypt’s first pyramid constructed using a hydraulic…

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Have Your Chocolate and Eat it Too? Scientists Devise Fascinating New Way to Limit Sugar Intake, A Dog Who Stops Child Predators & TDIH: Galileo Presents His Telescope 24:41

25d ago24:41

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Scientists are developing a way for our bodies to turn sugar into fiber. What does that potentially mean for food manufacturing? A dog in Oklahoma puts his nose to use against child predators. And, on 'This Day in History', Galileo presents his first telescope to the Venetian Senate. Forget Cutting Sugar—New Tech Makes It Healthier Instead HERO DOG…

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A Scientific Evaluation of Social Media's 'Oat-Zempic' Craze, Weird Wednesday Features a Tortoise on the Run & TDIH: Remembering Phil Petit's INSANE High-Wire Act on the Twin Towers 23:49

26d ago23:49

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Evaluating the scientific merit's of social media's 'Oat-zempic' craze. Plus, on Weird Wednesday we’ve got a Disneyland Park Ticket redeemed nearly four decades after it was received, a tortoise ‘on the run’ and a new albino alligator in Florida. And on This Day in History, we look back and commemorate the 50th anniversary of Philippe Petit’s unaut…

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Screaming Woman Mummy Mystery Solved, Possible Natural Treatment for Baldness, and TDIH - The Oldest Known Living Tree Cut Down 19:45

17d ago19:45

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At least one mystery of the famous screaming woman mummy is solved, and we’ve heard this a million times before, but scientists believe they may have discovered a NATURAL and effective treatment for male pattern baldness. Plus, on This Day in History, the world’s oldest known living tree was cut down. 'Screaming Woman': Egyptian mummy's pained expr…

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New Research Suggests Night Owls Could Have the Cognitive Advantage, A New Element Is On the Verge of Joining the Periodic Table & TDIH: The Cornerstone is Laid for the Statue of Liberty 22:25

28d ago22:25

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Are night owls cognitively superior to early risers? A new study suggests that may be the case. The periodic table could be expanding soon, with scientists on the verge of creating a new element. And, on This Day in History, the Statue of Liberty’s cornerstone is laid on Bedloe’s Island Night owls are 'cognitively superior’ to early risers. Here’s …

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Union, Justice, Cannabis 50:00

28d ago50:00

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When the 2018 Federal Farm Bill was signed into law, repealing the nation's 82-year prohibition on hemp, Louisiana's legislature rapidly opened the door for a booming new industry here in our state. In just a few years, the hemp industry has grown to represent over $33 million in state commerce annually. On this week's show, we explore this fibrous…

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DISCOVERY: Tree Bark Absorbs Methane from the Atmosphere, ChatGPT is NOT Ready to Play Doctor & TDIH: A Patent for an Escalator is Issued in the US. 22:26

1M ago22:26

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On today’s episode, Scientists in the UK discover tree bark actively removes methane from the atmosphere, making trees more important than ever in the battle against climate change. Plus, ChatGPT won’t be replacing your human doctor anytime soon. And on This Day in History; an escalator patent is granted to George A. Wheeler. We'll bring the early …

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An Ark on the Moon for Endangered Species, Possible New Geyser in Yellowstone, and TDIH - The Michelin Star 22:41

26d ago22:41

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Scientists want to build an ark on the moon – think Noah’s ark here … we’ll tell you why and a follow-up on Yellowstone’s recent explosion, which may have caused some geological changes in the area. Plus, on This Day in History; the Michelin Star – how it came to be the most sought after restaurant ranking in the world. Scientists Want to Build an …

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Using Soda Cans and Seawater to Create Fuel, Weird Wednesday - Boneless(?) Wings, Dog Returns After 9 years, the Bedpan Collection, and TDIH - Black Tot Day 25:30

1M ago25:30

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An exciting new way to produce hydrogen, and consequently, clean energy – discovered at MIT and Weird Wednesday has boneless wings that can contain bones in Ohio, a dog returns home after 9 years, and a bedpan collection that no one wants. Plus, on This Day in History – bottomless Rum for all! Black Tot Day is celebrated in the Royal Navy. A Recipe…

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Spray-On Shoes at the Olympics, Connecticut Bear Attacks, TDIH - A Forgotten "Father of Radio" 16:45

27d ago16:45

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Spray-on shoes making their way to the Olympics, Bear attacks in Connecticut, and This Day in History - one of the forgotten "Fathers of Radio" gets his patent of wireless telegraphy. Lightest-Ever Running Shoes Are Made by a Spray–to Win Marathons and Shake up Olympics (goodnewsnetwork.org) Black bear and cub destroy car in Connecticut after getti…

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Rewriting the History of Oxygen and Early Life, Troubles for the Galapagos Islands, and TDIH - Woman Survives 75-Story Fall at the Empire State Building 22:09

15d ago22:09

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New evidence reshapes our thinking on oxygen and early life on earth, and warming waters and invasive species are causing issues with life in the Galapagos islands. Plus, on This Day in History, a woman survives a 75 story fall in an elevator at the empire state building. 'Dark Oxygen' hidden on ocean floor could rewrite the rules of evolution | BB…

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Olympic Spirits 50:00

1M ago50:00

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The 2024 Summer Olympic Games are officially underway. Athletes from more than 200 countries are gathered in Paris, looking to bring home the gold in everything from archery to water polo. On this week’s show, we raise a glass to international camaraderie by sampling spirits from across the globe.Is there a bottle of jenever in your bar at home? Un…

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Scientists Identify The Root Cause of Lupus, A Yellowstone Eruption Sends People Scrambling, Sharks Affected by Drug Smugglers & TDIH: The First Permanent Movie Theater 21:16

1M ago21:16

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Scientists believe they'd identified the root cause of Lupus though questions remain, a Yellowstone eruption sends dozens of people running, sharks test positive for cocaine due to drug smuggler ocean dumps, and on This Day in History; the first permanent movie theater emerges in New Orleans. Scientists say they have identified lupus' root cause — …

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Alcohol’s Impact on your Biological Age, A Surprise Eruption in Yellowstone Sends People Scrambling and on This Day in History, the Chappaquiddick Incident Leaves a Woman Dead 23:25

19d ago23:25

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Alcohol’s impact on your biological age; scientists discover new indicators in your DNA, and on This Day in History, the Chappaquiddick incident leaves a promising young woman dead, and a famous senator’s career hanging in the balance. Alcohol has a dramatic impact on your biological age. Here’s how (BBC Science Focus) TDIH: Ted Kennedy’s Chappaqui…

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Rock Discovery on Mars Stuns NASA, Weird Wednesday - Royal Goat, Orange Lobster Saved, Large Hairball Removed, Depressed Bear, and TDIH - Window Tax Repealed 22:57

1M ago22:57

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Scientists are left stunned by the contents of a rock on Mars, after being split open by the Curiosity rover. Weird Wednesday has a new royal goat, a special Denver lobster, a large hairball, and a depressed bear. Plus, on This Day in History, the window tax is repealed in the UK. NASA Stunned by Discovery After Mars Rover Breaks Open a Rock (goodn…

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Finding Life on Saturn and Jupiter's Moons, Affordable Antivenom, and TDIH - The First American Typewriter 25:58

21d ago25:58

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We may be closer than ever to discovering life outside of Earth, and there’s more promise in developing an affordable snake antivenom than ever, plus on This Day in History, the first American typewriter – err, typographer – is patented. Signs of Life Could Be Found Close to the Surface of Two Nearby Moons (gizmodo.com) Life signs could survive nea…

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New Helium Reservoir Found, How We Really Perceive Time, and TDIH - The First European-American To Cross Canada. 26:44

22d ago26:44

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A new helium reservoir discovered in Minnesota could solve a major world problem and our concept of time may not be measured in the manner you think. Plus, on This Day in History, Alexander Mackenzie becomes the first European to cross North America north of Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Poor Boy Pride 50:00

1M ago50:00

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In 1983, the Louisiana legislature named crawfish as the official state crustacean. In 2008, they proclaimed the Sazerac as New Orleans' official cocktail. And on June 1, 2024, Billy Nungesser, Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, proclaimed Blue Plate Mayonnaise to be the official mayo of poor boy sandwiches. On this week's show, we explore some othe…

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Autism Diagnosed Using Feces, Cave Discovery on the Moon, and TDIH - The First Regular In-Flight Movie 21:26

25d ago21:26

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How feces could help detect autism, caves discovered on the moon. and on This Day in History, movies take to the skies as the first regularly scheduled films are shown on planes. Autism could soon be detected in your poop. Here’s why | BBC Science Focus Magazine Scientists confirm a cave on the moon that could one day shelter explorers | AP News Ra…

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Diabetes-Reversing Drug, Hydrogen-Powered Ferry, and TDIH - "Wrong Way" Corrigan 19:58

26d ago19:58

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A new drug that could potentially reverse the effects of diabetes, the world’s first commercial hydrogen-powered ferry is set to run in San Francisco, and on This Day in History, while heading to California, a pilot “accidentally” lands in Ireland 28 hours later. Diabetes-reversing drug boosts insulin-producing cells by 700% (newatlas.com) World's …

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Eagles Show Signs of Advanced Sympathy and Compassion for Young, Weird Wednesday Brings Us a Priceless Statue Discovered in a Sewer, a 108-year-old's Amusing Secret to Long Life & Angry Birds Attacking ... 24:50

2M ago24:50

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On today’s episode, behavior never-before-seen in Eagles is observed in the UK. Weird Wednesday has a unique find in a sewer, a trick to live longer, and birds attacking on the beach. And on This Day in History, a poor decision leads to devastating and deadly accident. Eagle Parents Spend Year Nursing Chick Who Fell Out of a Tree, Forsaking the New…

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Auroras and Our Electrical Infrastructure, Moss That Can Survive on Mars, and TDIH - A Classic Novel is Published 20:43

28d ago20:43

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Those beautiful auroras we love to observe in the sky COULD pose a serious threat to our electrical infrastructure, super moss capable of surviving on Mars, and on TDIH; a classic novel is released – we’ll tell you about that and the famous author who brought it to us. Auroras could soon pose serious threat to our electrical infrastructure, study r…

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Rare Whale Beached in New Zealand, Baking Soda Saves a Life, and TDIH - The Rosetta Stone is Discovered 24:25

29d ago24:25

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A never-before-seen-alive whale has washed ashore in New Zealand, a British woman owes her life to baking soda, and on This Day in History, the Rosetta Stone is discovered by French forces. World’s rarest whale may have washed up on New Zealand beach, possibly shedding clues on species | AP News 'Flesh-eating bug ate away at my nose - baking soda s…

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Life On The River's Edge 50:00

2M ago50:00

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Between the levee and the Mississippi River is the batture – a lively slip of wilderness that a tiny community calls home. There's batture land right here in the midst of metropolitan New Orleans – but unless you're lucky enough to know a batture dweller, there's a good chance you weren't aware of one of the city’s most unconventional neighborhoods…

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New Process to Recycle Clothing & TDIH: The First Television Broadcast of a Sporting Event Takes Place 14:45

1M ago14:45

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New process that makes it possible to recycle used clothes and on This Day in History, the first television broadcast of a sporting event takes place. A polyester-dissolving process could make modern clothing recyclable First televised tennis match. - Today's Flashback (todaysflashback.com) The First TV: A Complete History of Television (historycoo…

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Teddy Roosevelt's Stolen Pocket Watch FINALLY Makes Its Way Home & This Day in History: Salomon August Andrée's Arctic Balloon Disaster 24:10

1M ago24:10

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Teddy Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen from a museum in the 1980s, but has finally made its way home. Plus, on This Day in History, tragedy strikes the Andrée Expedition en route to the North Pole ... by balloon Theodore Roosevelt's pocket watch was stolen in 1987. It's finally back at his New York home | AP News TDIH: Andrée’s Arctic Balloon Ex…

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ISS To Be Destroyed and How, Weird Wednesday Has a Cow Stampede and TP at the Park, and TDIH - Lady Godiva Bears It All 27:12

1M ago27:12

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How NASA intends to DESTROY the International Space Station – you heard that correctly … DESTROY, Weird Wednesday has more bizarre world records, cows stampeding through town, and a disgusting site at Yosemite National Park. Plus, on This Day in History, Lady Godiva bears it all and rides … or did she? Here’s how NASA plans to finally destroy the I…

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Carpenter Ants Selectively Performing Surgery & TDIH: Donkey Kong is released in Japan -- the Fascinating Story of How the Game Came to Be 21:10

1M ago21:10

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Carpenter ants selectively performing surgery on their colony-mates, and on This Day in History, the iconic Donkey Kong is released in Japan. An ant that selectively amputates the infected limbs of wounded sisters Carpenter ants are the only other animals known to amputate besides humans, researchers say | CNN Donkey Kong: A Record of Struggle (By …

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No Joke -- In Vitro Grown Brains Used to Control Robots, World's Oldest Cave Painting Discovered & TDIH: The Erector Set 25:22

2M ago25:22

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In vitro brains are being used to control robots -- how scientists did it and where this bio-technology goes from here. The world’s oldest cave painting is discovered in Indonesia, dating back more than 51,000 years, and on This Day in History ... Step aside Futurama, scientist build robot that's controlled by a brain in a jar Recreating the Neande…

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Dumplings Do Make A Difference 50:00

2M ago50:00

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What do a group of Buddhist monks, a New Orleans-based Chinese bakery, and a non-profit that educates young girls in Nepal all have in common? Why, dumplings, of course! This week, we explore three groups of people who are doing their best to make their mark on the world and the role that dumplings play in each of their stories.First, local chef An…

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Scientists Reveal a New Giant, Salamander-Like Creature that Lived Before the Dinosaurs & on This Day In History: The First Travel Agency is Formed in 1841 16:07

1M ago16:07

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Scientists reveal a new giant salamander-like creature that lived before the dinosaurs, and on TDIH, the first travel agency is formed in the mid-1800s. This giant salamanderlike creature lived 40 million years before dinosaurs | AP News Giant stem tetrapod was apex predator in Gondwanan late Palaeozoic ice age | Nature Giant salamander-like predat…

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Using Radiation to Curb Rhino Poaching, Weird Wednesday; Fossilized feces, a Tent Naming Contest, and a Unique Animal Far From Home. TDIH: The First Large-Scale, Cultivated Strawberry is Introduced. 23:30

2M ago23:30

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Using radiation to curb rhino Poaching, Weird Wednesday has fossilized feces, a tent naming contest, and a unique animal far from home. Plus, on This Day in History, the first large scale cultivated strawberry is introduced. South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching As Mentioned in the Rhino Story Above: The Pr…

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Extremely Large Extinct Snake Discovered and TDIH - Alligator Falling From the Sky 16:07

1M ago16:07

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Extremely Large Extinct Snake Discovered and TDIH - Alligator Falling From the Sky As Long as a Whale, New Extinct Snake Found in India May Be Largest to Have Ever Slithered the Earth (worldatlarge.news) Largest known madtsoiid snake from warm Eocene period of India suggests intercontinental Gondwana dispersal | Scientific Reports (nature.com) alli…

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Some Gut Bacteria Linked to Compulsive Eating and TDIH - The Sony Walkman Arrives 25:20

2M ago25:20

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Some Gut Bacteria Linked to Compulsive Eating and TDIH - The Sony Walkman Arrives. Specific Gut Bacteria That Triggers Compulsive Eating Identified by Scientists Who Also Found Bacteria to Prevent it (goodnewsnetwork.org) Gut microbiota signatures of vulnerability to food addiction in mice and humans | Gut (bmj.com) The first Sony Walkman goes on s…

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Flavors From The Eastern Mediterranean 50:00

2M ago50:00

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Since ancient times, the Eastern Mediterranean has been one of the most significant regions in the world. Sitting at the crossroads of trade routes, the area – which, broadly defined, includes Israel, Syria, Greece, and Turkey – has long been a melting pot of cultures and culinary influences. On this week's show, we meet local restaurateurs who are…

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Brain Implant to Help Epileptic Patients, New Treatment for Tinnitus, and TDIH - The Tomato is Proven Safe to Eat 17:51

2M ago17:51

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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 …

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