Best Cool Stuff Ride Home Podcasts (2024)

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Preparing for an Asteroid, Cicadas Collective Roar Compares to Jet Engine & TDIH: The First Polio Vaccine is Released 15:25

2h ago15:25

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Earth’s upcoming close encounter with an asteroid which will be 10 times closer than our own moon and Scientists plan to study it, the cicadas are here and wreaking havoc in South Carolina, plus, on This Day in History, mass trials of the Polio vaccine are distributed. Asteroid (Gizmodo) (MSN) Cicadas (AP News) Polio Vaccine (Britannica) (NPR) Cont…

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Incredible Chickadees Memory, Bringing Mars Samples to Earth, and TDIH - The First Solar Cell 14:11

22h ago14:11

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The incredible memory of Mountain Chickadees, plus NASA is soliciting help to bring Mars samples back to Earth faster and cheaper, and on This Day in History, the first solar cell is unveiled. Chickadee Memory (GNN) (University of Colorado) Mars Samples (AP News) First Solar Cell (Popular Science) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Insta…

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Taco Bell Hero, Weird Wednesday (Hippo Identity, Seagull Boy, Star Wars Payday), and TDIH - Trip Around the World 16:48

2d ago16:48

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The heroic act of a Taco Bell manager in Pennsylvania, plus Weird Wednesday brings us a hippo with a mistaken identity, it’s not pigman, but a seagull boy, and getting paid to watch Star Wars . Plus, on This Day in History, a man makes a trip around the world…in a fishing boat. Taco Bell Hero (GNN) Hippo Gender Identity (BBC) Seagull Boy (BBC) Star…

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Benefits of Exercise on Depression, New Method to Heal Broken Bones, Voyager 1 Update, and TDIH - "Hillbillies" 17:39

3d ago17:39

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A new study examines the benefits of exercise on depression, a new technique to heal broken bones that makes them better than ever, and good news from Voyager 1. Plus, on This Day is History, we look at the term “Hillbilly”. Exercise Benefits on Depression (GNN) (JACC Journals) Broken Bones Healing Technique (GNN) (OMU) Voyager 1 (CNN) Hillbilly Hi…

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Ram Aggression Technique, Ancient Pacific City, Listener Mail, and TDIH - First Eye Transplant 17:19

4d ago17:19

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British Farmers have a unique way to curb Ram aggression, archaeologists uncover an ancient city in the Pacific, and we look at some listener mail. Plus, on This Day in History, the first eye transplant occurs. Ram Aggression (UPI) Ancient Pacific City (GNN) Cedar City Lighthouse (SUU) Eye Transplant (Dawn) (Science News) Contact the show - coolstu…

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Monkey Mayhem in Thailand, Bees Underwater, and TDIH - Mae West Arrested for Broadway Play 15:18

7d ago15:18

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Monkey Mayhem in Thailand, and what local officials are doing to stop it, an incredible new fact about bees is discovered, plus on This Week in History, actress Mae West is arrested for her Broadway play. Monkey Mayhem (HuffPost via AP News) Bees Underwater (CNN) (Ecobnb) Mae West (Biography) (Britannica) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.c…

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Solar Powered Car, Loch Ness Hunters Ask NASA for Help, and TDIH - The London Bridge is Moved 22:16

8d ago22:16

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A car fueled by the sun is closer to becoming a consumer reality, a group of monster hunters appeal to an unlikely agency for assistance, and on This Day in History, London Bridge is falling down … but springing back to life in the American desert. Solar Powered Car (GNN) (Aptera) Loch Ness and NASA (Sky News) London Bridge (History) Contact the sh…

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Possible Blindness Cure, Weird Wednesday, and TDIH - The Mustang is Introduced 24:04

9d ago24:04

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A long-term plan to cure many individuals afflicted with blindness, Weird Wednesday brings us a new, collaborative version of Scrabble, cats in a palace, and a hippo walking through suburbia. Plus, on This Day in History, the first Ford Mustang is introduced to the public. Blindness Cure (Brisbane Times) Collaborative Scrabble (BBC) Palace Cats (AP…

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"Scientific" Marriage Pact, Stunning Pompeii Discovery, and TDIH - Annie Oakley Breaks a Shooting Record 21:05

10d ago21:05

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A scientific pact for lasting love devised by one Stanford student, a stunning find in Pompeii, and on This Day in History – sharpshooter Annie Oakley breaks yet another record. Marriage Pact (Fox News) Pompeii Discovery (EuroNews) Annie Oakley (PBS) (Patch) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com…

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The Surprising Benefit to Fish Swimming in Schools, A Rare Medical Condition is Cured for the First Time & TDIH: The Man Who Walked Backwards Across the US (and why he did it) 20:09

12d ago20:09

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Fish Swim in Schools for Stealth–as 100 Fish Make Less Noise Than an Individual Swimming Alone (Supplemental: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1748-3190/ad3a4e) World-first treatment at Staffordshire Children’s Hospital at Royal Stoke for teenager with rare condition Heroes, Heroines, and History: The Backward Walk Around the World (Suppl…

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Ktor, Logging Ideas, and Plugin Safety

12d ago

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Picture, if you will, a nondescript office space, where time seems to stand still as programmers gather around a water cooler. Here, in the twilight of the workday, they exchange eerie tales of programming glitches, security breaches, and asynchronous calls. Welcome to the Programming Zone, where reality blurs and (silent) keystrokes echo in the de…

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Ktor, Logging Ideas, and Plugin Safety 1:38:39

12d ago1:38:39

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Picture, if you will, a nondescript office space, where time seems to stand still as programmers gather around a water cooler. Here, in the twilight of the workday, they exchange eerie tales of programming glitches, security breaches, and asynchronous calls. Welcome to the Programming Zone, where reality blurs and (silent) keystrokes echo in the de…

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Screaming Frogs, Cicada STDs (not a typo), Chechnya's Strange Music Ban & TDIH: The First Human in Space 15:01

14d ago15:01

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Frogs are screaming - we just can't hear them, scientists in Brazil discover Cicadas are nature's weirdos, and about to infest 2 parts of the U.S. | AP News Chechnya 'bans music that is too fast or too slow' TDIH: Yuri Gagarin and Vostok 1, the First Human Spaceflight

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Dogs Language Comprehension, Man Runs Across Africa, New Star in the Skies, and TDIH - The Modern Sub 22:10

15d ago22:10

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Can dogs truly understand what we are saying? A new study provides intriguing results. A British man runs the continent of Africa, and a new star will briefly be seen in the night skies. Plus, on this day in History, we look at the first modern submarine. Dogs Language Comprehension (CNN) (Current Biology) Africa Run (BBC) New (Temporary) Star (Giz…

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Europe's Clean Energy, Weird Wednesday (Animal Edition), and TDIH - The Banana Comes to England 19:57

16d ago19:57

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Europe’s focus on clean energy appears to be paying off and Weird Wednesday focuses on animals. Plus, on This Day in History - the banana comes to England. Europe's Clean Energy (Reuters) Spilled Salmon (CNN) Stuck Mountain Goat (AP News) Cicada Urine (WPR) (Scientific American) England/Bananas (The Conversation) (The Independent) Contact the show …

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Space Refueling Station, Oldest Man-made Wooden Structures Found, and TDIH - First Tax Funded Library 16:10

17d ago16:10

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You’ll soon have a place to refuel on that good ol’ trip from Earth to Mars – more details on the way, early man may have built structures of wood early than previously thought … and on This Day in History, the first publicly funded library is formed. Space Refueling Station (GNN) Early Wooden Structures (AP News) (Nature) Oldest Public Library (On…

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New Thyroid Cancer Treatment, Kid Finds Roman Soldier's Gold Bracelet, and TDIH - Milk Bottles 19:08

18d ago19:08

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New research could yield a new treatment option for those afflicted with thyroid cancer, a Roman soldier’s gold bracelet is discovered … and likely not in the manner you would expect , plus on This Day In History - milk is sold in glass bottles for the first time. New Thyroid Cancer Treatment (GNN) Roman Soldier's Gold Bracelet (Yahoo News) Milk Bo…

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Medieval Castle Remains Found, Goats Overtake Island, TDIH - The Tire That Changed Cars 17:58

21d ago17:58

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An excavation in France produces a mansion of yester-year … yester-century is more like it. Goats have overrun a small Italian island and the locals aren’t thrilled. And, on This Week in History, the tire that changed the automobile. Medieval Castle (Yahoo News) Goats Overtake Island (Sky News) Firestone Gum-Dipped Balloon Tire (Yahoo) (Hemmings) (…

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What Chest-Beating in Gorillas Really Indicates, A New Solar Power Desalinator Provides Clean Water & TDIH: The Rhodes Scholarship 16:47

22d ago16:47

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Gorillas Use Chest Beating to Prevent Conflict, Not Provoke it, a New Study Finds New Solar-Powered Desalinator Keeps Producing Clean Water Without Needing Sunshine TDIH: Rhodes scholarship | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica TDIH (See Also): The History, and Controversy, Behind the Rhodes Scholarship - The Good Men Project…

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Human Brains Getting Larger, Weird Wednesday & This Day in History: The Pony Express Ride in the USA 21:09

23d ago21:09

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Human brains are getting larger. That may be good news for dementia risk Weird Wednesday: Rescued 'baby hedgehog' turns out to be a pom pom from a hat Watch: Dog digging in Florida yard unearths decades-old military bomb Nine raccoons on the loose from Netherlands zoo Watch: Chinese man regurgitates stream of water for nearly 6 minutes TDIH: Pony E…

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Kombucha Benefits Validated, LEGO's Polite Request to Stay Out of Mugshots & TDIH: The First Human Cannonball 16:08

24d ago16:08

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Kombucha Can Mimic the Effects of Fasting in the Body, According to a Study Lego head mugshots add to California’s debate on policing and privacy TDIH: Flash! Bang! It's the Human Cannonball! - On This Day

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‘Exhausted’ immune cells could be target for breast cancer prevention, A Cook-Out Favorite Causes a Stir in the UK & the Birth of American Dollar Sign 14:22

25d ago14:22

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‘Exhausted’ immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention No joke: UK comedian told to remove hot dog from subway poster over junk food ban The Bankrupt Irishman Who Created the Dollar Sign by Accident - Atlas Obscura

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Importance of Data Structures, Bad Documentation and Comments and More

26d ago

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In this episode, Allen, Joe and Michael finally make it back to record together! Allen revisits the basics, Michael kicks off boomer hour nicely, and JZ let’s us know that the dream of an 8-bit looking keyboard is not dead. News An update on the networking redo at Allen’s house The access panel that was mentioned https://amzn.to/49lAXOq Topics Data…

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Importance of Data Structures, Bad Documentation and Comments and More 1:40:43

26d ago1:40:43

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Full show notes at: https://www.codingblocks.net/episode231By Michael Outlaw, Allen Underwood, Joe Zack

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The Devil Comet and Oregon's Dark Sky Sanctuary 15:29

28d ago15:29

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The "Devil Comet" rides the dark skies – we’ll explain, Oregon’s outback gains a new certification … and it’s "out of this world" and on This Week in History, a well dig yields the archaeological discovery of a lifetime. The Devil Comet (Gizmodo) (Interesting Engineering) (MSN) (Popular Science) Dark Sky Sanctuary (GNN) Terracotta Warriors (BBC) Co…

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Cemetary Solar Energy and Meteorite Ownership Contested 14:04

29d ago14:04

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One French town solves a flooding issue while producing solar energy at the same time, a Swedish court issues an interesting ruling on meteorites and on This Day in History, the first US ambulance takes to the streets in Cincinnati. Cemetary Solar Energy (EuroNews) Meteortie Ownership (AP News) First Ambulance (Fox News) Contact the show - coolstuf…

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Pay-As-You-Can Dining and Weird Wednesday 21:49

1M ago21:49

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One UK restaurant’s quest to eliminate food waste while feeding the hungry, Weird Wednesday includes a waiter and waitress race, beware the waking bears, helping a stuck skunk, and another Guinness World Record – Plus, on This Day in History, we look at what is considered the most chivalrous battle of all time. The Long Table (The Guardian) (Wrap) …

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A Potential Cure for HIV, The Largest Gold Nugget in England & A History of the US Gold Rush, and The "Real" Planet Vulcan 21:39

1M ago21:39

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Scientists Discover Potential HIV Cure Man finds England's biggest gold nugget (See Also: A History of the California Gold Rush) TDIH: All about Vulcan, a hypothetical planet between the Sun and Mercury

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Pig to Human Kidney Transplant and One UAE Company Looks at Cooking Oil for BioFuel 18:14

1M ago18:14

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Genetically modified pig kidneys … in humans? We’ll explain. One oil-rich, Middle Eastern Country embraces sustainable fuel alternatives. Plus, on This Day In History, one famous writer is sentenced to five years in prison. Genetically Modified Pid Kidney Transplant (NPR) Dubai Company Looks to Cooking Oil (GNN) Story of O. Henry (American Literatu…

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Oldest Stone Tools in Europe, Toy Car Road Trip, and Sleep Protest in Mexico 15:20

1M ago15:20

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New evidence that early humans were in Europe earlier than previously thought, one record-setting road-trip takes place at speeds under 10 mph, and hundreds in Mexico publicly protest the need for more sleep. Plus, on This Week in History, the closing of the nation’s most iconic prison. European Stone Tools (AP News) (Nature) Toy Car Road Trip (UPI…

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Moss Used to Restore Bog, Search for a "Treasure Ship" Begins, and Rare Birth at Athens Zoon 17:29

1M ago17:29

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Moss to the rescue – cuttings to improve water quality at one UK reservoir, the modern day quest for buried treasure has begun … we’ll have details, and one zoo see a rare birth – the first in ten years. Plus, on This Day in History, a famous bear takes to the skies … though not willingly. Moss Cuttings to Restore Bog (GNN) Sunken Ship/Treasure (Th…

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Artifact Over 1000-Years-Old Found in River and Weird Wednesday 23:33

1M ago23:33

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A centuries-old artifact is pulled from a UK river and Weird Wednesday including Sandboarding, bees on the loose, banned car horns, and a couple snakes. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at punishments for the Boston Tea Party. River Artifact (Oxford Mail) (University of Bristol) (NY Times) (Historical Association) Sandboarding (Reuters) Bees! …

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Woolly Mammoth Closer to Returning, Cloning to Hunt, and a Unique Way to Care for a Young Fox 18:38

1M ago18:38

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We’re now one step closer to bringing back the woolly mammoth, one person’s uses cloning for a nefarious purpose, and staff at a veterinary hospital take an extremely novel approach to caring for a young fox. Plus, on This Day in History, a confederate ship sinks and is later found on the same day … 102 years apart. Woolly Mammath (NPR) Sheep Clone…

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Now Hiring: Postal Workers in Antarctica, NASA's Lunar Lighthouse & The First City Bus Takes to the Streets 20:43

1M ago20:43

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Antarctica's 'Penguin Post Office' is hiring: Do you have what it takes? NASA Lunar Lighthouse Beacons Navigation Odie Lander (Also See: https://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/marshall/nasa-to-demonstrate-autonomous-navigation-system-on-moon) TDIH: A Brief History of Buses

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Decorating your Home Office

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This time we are missing the “ocks”, but we hope you enjoy this off…ice topic chat about personalizing our workspaces. Also, Joe had to put a quarter in the jar, and Outlaw needs a cookie. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode230 News Thank you for the review Szymon! Want to leave us a review? Deco…

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Decorating your Home Office 1:21:18

1M ago1:21:18

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This time we are missing the "ocks", but we hope you enjoy this off...ice topic chat about personalizing our workspaces. Also, Joe had to put a quarter in the jar, and Outlaw needs a cookie. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode230 News Thank you for the review Szymon! Want to leave us a review? De…

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Coral Reef Restoration, NASA's "Message in a Bottle", and the NASA Tabletop Game 21:20

1M ago21:20

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Coral reef restoration shows amazing promise, NASA sends another “message in a bottle”, and the well-known space organization now has its own tabletop RPG game. Plus, This Day in History, the first dot com domain is taken. Coral Reef Restoration (GNN) (Cell Press) Message in a Bottle (GNN) NASA Game (NASA - The Lost Universe) Domain History (StackS…

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Total Solar Eclipse Details and Studying How Animals Will Respond to the Eclipse 19:55

1M ago19:55

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What you need to know about the upcoming total solar eclipse, including how will animals respond and on This Day in History, we look at one of the most brilliant minds of all time. Solar Eclipse (AP News) (NPR) Animals Reaction to Solar Eclipse (AP News) Einstein (ScienceStruck) (National Geographic) (The Fact File) Contact the show - coolstuffcomm…

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AI Helps Predict Cardiac Arrest and Weird Wednesday 21:16

1M ago21:16

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Artificial Intelligence is being used to predict sudden cardiac arrest … doctors are making progress and we’ll tell you about it, it’s Weird Wednesday which means free gas in Omaha … that’s a felony … a bizarre new sport in Colorado blends rodeo with skiing, Kevin Bacon escapes his pigpen in Wisconsin, and one lego piece sells for nearly $20K. Plus…

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Family Discovers Dino Footprints, Gray Whales in Cape Cod, and Milk-Producing Amphibian 16:47

2M ago16:47

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One family’s discovery is a find of a lifetime, a mammal’s return to a region where they were previously extinct, an amphibian that produces milk has been found, and This Week Is History - Coke is finally bottled up. Dinosaur Footprints (GNN) Gray Whales in Cape Cod (GNN) Milk-Producing Amphibian (NPR) (Nature) Coke Bottles (History) Contact the sh…

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Voyager 1 Troubles and The Latest from the Government on UFOs 18:02

2M ago18:02

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We leave earth’s atmosphere for today's episode asking, after nearly 50 years, have we heard the last from Voyager 1? We follow up on the latest from the US Government on the existence of UFOs, is the truth really out there? Plus, This Day in History takes a look at the Normal School. Voyager 1 (NPR) UFOs (Sky News) The Normal School (MyChamplainVa…

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Rare Bird at The Bellagio, Birds Can Learn, and Doppelgangers in More Ways Than One 15:27

2M ago15:27

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A feathered tourist causes a stir in Las Vegas, bringing the Bellagio Fountains to a halt – speaking of birds, a new study indicates they may be smarter than we think. And file this under “you’ve gotta be kidding me” – a pair of doppelgangers w/ more than just looks in common. Plus, This Day in History, the helicopter achieves aviation history Bell…

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The Chances of Life on Jupiter, Quick-thinking Pilot Delivers Baby in Sky, AI Falters at Fast Food Chains & the Rules of Baseball 21:35

2M ago21:35

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Jupiter's moon Europa may have less oxygen than expected (Associated Press) Quick-thinking pilot delivers baby mid-flight after mother goes into labor (Sky News) AI Might Not Be the Future of Fast Food Drive-Thru Lanes After All (Gizmodo) TDIH: MLB Rules Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook…

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Electric School Bus Performance and Weird Wednesday 21:55

2M ago21:55

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A Colorado school district says its electric school bus has proven superior to its diesel counterparts, we’ll tell you why. This week’s Weird Wednesday includes an odd rescue of a dog, a theft you don't hear about every day, a Big Mac record, and bunny tattoos. Plus, This Day in History, the circus inspires a common backyard product for kids. Elect…

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Flying Car Development and Swimwear Recycling 13:57

2M ago13:57

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There has been another development on the flying car front – will these things ever become a reality? Plus, how one US clothing company is working to minimize waste using old swimwear. On This Day in History, trains get a little safer. Flying Car (New Atlas) Swimwear Recycling (Fast Company) Airbrakes (Wired) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gma…

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Men vs Women Exercise Benefits, Moon Lander Odysseus Ending, and Humorous Road Sign Warning 14:59

2M ago14:59

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Females dominate men when it comes to exercise, we’ll explain why males need to work out longer to achieve the same benefits, we say good night to the moon lander Odysseus, and one prank warns of irritated animals ahead. Plus, looking at This Day in History, is the US missing someone from its list of presidents? Exercise Comparison (GNN) (Cedars Si…

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Multi-Value, Spatial, and Event Store Databases

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We are mixing it up on you again, no Outlaw this week, but we can offer you some talk of exotic databases. Also, Joe pronounces everything correctly and Allen leaves you with a riddle. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode229 News Thanks for the reviews! ivan.kuchin (has taken the lead!), Yoondoggy…

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Multi-Value, Spatial, and Event Store Databases 1:07:14

2M ago1:07:14

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We are mixing it up on you again, no Outlaw this week, but we can offer you some talk of exotic databases. Also, Joe pronounces everything correctly and Allen leaves you with a riddle. The full show notes are available on the website at https://www.codingblocks.net/episode229 News Thanks for the reviews! ivan.kuchin (has taken the lead!), Yoondoggy…

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Exoskeleton Advancements, Willy Wonka Mayhem, and Phone App to Diagnose Depression 22:18

2M ago22:18

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A new and improved exoskeleton is helping people walk again, a Willy Wonka experience makes kids cry and not because they were turned into blueberries or sucked through a tube of chocolate, plus a new phone app that could help diagnose depression. On This Day in History, we celebrate Feb 30th, no that is not a misprint. Exoskeleton (New Atlas) Will…

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Universal Snake Antivenom and News Moons Found 17:25

2M ago17:25

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Is a universal snake antivenom on the horizon? Scientists are making significant progress, New moons have been discovered in our solar system and on This Day in History, the witch hunt begins in Salem. Snake Venom (Scripps) New Moons (AP News) (MSN) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Instagram - Facebook…

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