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Ronan the Sea Lion – perhaps the best beat-keeper on the planet? We’ve got the fascinating details. A new drone mimics the flying squirrel, which could be a game-changer for robots ability to navigate highly congested spaces. And on This Day in History, the story of Mary Kies – the first woman to receive a patent in the US.
This adorable bopping sea lion can probably hold a beat better than you
This Flying Squirrel Drone Can Brake in Midair and Outsmart Obstacles
1st woman US patent holder - Mary Dixon Kies in 1809
May 5: Mary Kies Becomes First Woman to Receive a U.S. Patent
Patented Straw Weaving Technique
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On today's episode, a new study links phthalates to heart disease death, a portion of a long-forgotten soviet spacecraft originally designed to land on Venus is headed back towards Earth – in an uncontrolled manner. Plus, on This Day in History, the first commercial jetliner service carry's passengers from London to Johannesburg
A Soviet Spacecraft Is About to Crash Back to Earth After Being Stuck in Orbit for 53 Years
Heart disease deaths worldwide linked to chemical widely used in plastics
De Havilland Comet: the rocky history of the first commercial jetliner
7/27/1949: First Flight of the Comet 1 Prototype
De Havilland DH106 Comet 1 & 2
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A plastic film that mimics shark skin may help airplanes fly a little greener and is there a benefit to fluoride in public water systems? On This Day in History, the Empire State Building is dedicated by President Herbert Hoover.
This Film Shaped Like Shark Skin Makes Planes More Aerodynamic and Saves Billions in Fuel | ZME Science
Florida set to become second state to ban fluoride in public water | NBC News
Two cities stopped adding fluoride to water. Science reveals what happened | Science News
Empire State Building dedicated | May 1, 1931 | HISTORY
President Hoover dedicates Empire State Building, May 1, 1931 - POLITICO
10 Surprising Facts About the Empire State Building | HISTORY
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Today's Weird Wednesday episode brings us the man who required rescue twice in four days on Mount Fuji, dirty rain hits part of the US, and a mini dachshund returns home after 529 days in the wild. Plus, on 'This Day in History,' Mr Potato Head becomes the first toy advertised on television … and specifically targeted to children.
Man airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji is rescued again days later | AP NewsStudent rescued from mountain twice in four days - after going back to find his phone | World News | Sky NewsStorm system picks up dust in New Mexico, drops it as dirty rain in New England | AP NewsStorm sweeps desert dust into Maine, leaving dirty cars in its wake | WGMEWatch: Miniature dachshund found after 529 days in the wild on Kangaroo Island - UPI.comValerie the dachshund found 'fit and well' after 529 days on Kangaroo Island - ABC NewsWatch: Pawesome pooches shred the waves at Florida dog surfing festival - UPI.com
The History of Mr. Potato Head
History Facts: The first toy advertised on TV was Mr. Potato Head
ToyDip: First TV Toy Advertisement
The Strong National Museum of Play: Mr. Potato Head
American Experience: Mr. Potato Head
Pentacrest Museums: Me and My Spuds
EBSCO: Mr. Potato Head
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Researchers find a 113-year-old ant fossil, the oldest ever found and the caterpillar that wears the remains of its prey. On This Day in History, the first rubber patent is issued, so we look at the history of rubber.
Researchers find oldest ant known to science—113-million-year-old ‘hell ant’ with scythe jaws | National Geographic
The new ‘Bone Collector’ caterpillar wears the remains of its prey – and we have the footage to prove it | BBC Science Focus Magazine
The Wonder of Rubber and the Why of History - Columbus Classical Academy | K-12 Classical Education
Industries - Business History of Industries - Business History Books
HISTORY OF RUBBER | Facts and Details
A Brief History of Rubber
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The satellite Lucy shares intel on the asteroid Donaldjohnson while on its way to Jupiter and released pheasants may be causing a tick problem. On This Day in History,
NASA's Lucy spacecraft beams back pictures of an asteroid shaped like a lumpy bowling pin | AP News
NASA's Lucy Spacecraft Just Flew by a Strange, Peanut-Shaped Asteroid. See the New Images From the Approach | Smithsonian MagazoneLucy -
NASA ScienceWe’re Releasing Millions Of Birds. The Ticks Are Thriving | ForbesThe Release of Non‐Native Gamebirds Is Associated With Amplified
Zoonotic Disease Risk - Michels - 2025 - Ecology Letters - Wiley Online Library
Thor Heyerdahl
EBSCO: Thor Heyerdahl
“The Kon-Tiki ⛵️ A fascinating expedition by an extraordinary team.”
Thor Heyerdahl’s Kon-Tiki Expedition: Across the Pacific by Raft
Kon-Tiki Museet: Thor Heyerdahl
Kon-Tiki Raft and Heyerdahl Journey
Thor Heyerdahl as World Heritage
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A tiny satellite, but a huge leap. Quantum-Encrypted data is beamed across the globe, ushering in a new era for ultra-secure internet. Plus, skeletal evidence of a Roman gladiator that was bitten by a lion. On This Day in History, the first submarine to circumnavigate the globe.
Tiny Chinese Satellite Sent Hack-Proof Quantum Messages 12,900 Kilometers Through Space. Is a Quantum Internet Around the Corner? | ZME Science
Skeletal evidence of Roman gladiator bitten by lion in combat | ScienceDaily
Operation Sandblast: The First Submarine Circumnavigation | Amusing Planet
1960: USS Triton’s Underwater Circumnavigation – Knowledge Spectra
This 60 Day Submarine Voyage in 1960 Tested the Psychological and Physical Limits of Crew
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How technology could slow down cognitive decline as we age, and the Cicadas are back - will you be hearing them? We also have an update on the seismic experiments taking place in Yellowstone. On This Day in History, the Library of Congress is established.
Here’s the truth about your ‘digital dementia’ risk | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Cicada Brood XIV to emerge in at least a dozen states: See map | USA Today
Cicada maps show where the noisy insects will emerge in the U.S. this spring - CBS News
Hidden magma cap discovered at Yellowstone National Park - ABC News
When Was the Library of Congress Established? | History Hit
Library of Congress established | April 24, 1800 | HISTORY
Library of Congress Fact Sheet | Library of Congress
Today in History - April 24 | Library of Congress
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Today's Weird Wednesday episode - We may be able to communicate with dolphins with the help of AI, a man gets stuck in quicksand…for the second time and gets a girlfriend in the process, and drunk monkeys share a meal. On This Day in History, the German Beer Purity Law is enacted.
Google made an AI model to talk to dolphins | Popular Science
Building an AI translator to understand dolphinspeak with dolphingemma | New Atlas
Man gets trapped in Lake Michigan quicksand, emerges with a girlfriend | The Detroit News
Watch: Michigan man escapes quicksand with no injuries -- and a new girlfriend - UPI.com
Party animals: Chimpanzees caught on camera sharing alcoholic fruit - UPI.com
Wild chimps filmed sharing ‘boozy’ fruit - University of Exeter News
Wild chimpanzees share fermented fruits - ScienceDirect
Cantanhez Chimpanzee Project – Cantanhez Chimpanzee Project
German beer: 500 years of 'Reinheitsgebot' rules - BBC News
Bavarian Beer Purity Law | Radius Tours
The Reinheitsgebot: Protective or Pointless? - American Homebrewers Association
What is Reinheitsgebot? A Brief History of Germany’s Famous “Purity Law.” - Hofbräuhaus Newport
A Brief History of the Reinheitsgebot - Buffalo Beer League
German Beer Purity Law of 1516
Is the German Beer Purity Law still in effect?
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Scientists claim they figured out how to turn falling rainwater into electricity, we head back to Yellowstone as artificial earthquakes are used to learn more about the supervolcano there, and our universe may be spinning. On This Day in History, the rise of the American Circus.
Scientists Found a Way to Turn Falling Rainwater Into Electricity | ZME Science
Scientists trigger Yellowstone ‘earthquakes’ to probe volcano’s depths | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Cosmic twist: The universe could be spinning | ScienceDaily
When Did the Circus Come to America? | Grateful American Foundation
John Bill Ricketts
America's 1st Circus Started In Philadelphia: Phun Philly Phacts | Warminster, PA Patch
The Circus Comes To Town- John Bill Rickets Entertains Washington | Founder of the Day
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Today's episode; the cost of saying “Please” and “Thank You” in your AI prompts, AI may be getting TOO familiar with us (and it’s making some people uncomfortable), and in a race of robots versus humans - how did the robots fare? Plus, on This Day in History, Hans Christian Oersted and the discovery of electromagnetism.
ChatGPT spends 'tens of millions of dollars' on people saying 'please' and 'thank you', but Sam Altman says it's worth it | TechRadar
'Tens of millions of dollars well spent': Saying 'thank you', 'please' to ChatGPT costing OpenAI millions, Sam Altman says | The Business Standard
Experts have major warning to anyone who says 'please' and 'thank you' to ChatGPT | Tyla
ChatGPT Creeps People Out by Calling Them by Name Without Being Asked | PCMag
ChatGPT is referring to users by their names unprompted, and some find it 'creepy' | TechCrunch
Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile | CNN
Robots run a half marathon, slowly | TechCrunch
TDIH: Scientist of the Day - Hans Christian Oersted
TDIH: Hans Christian Oersted
TDIH: Magnet Academy - Hans Christian Oersted
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Today's episode features a space theme with a planet orbiting two suns, a faraway world with the potential for life, This Day in History looks back at the crossword puzzle.
Weirdest Planetary System Ever? Meet the Planet That Spins Perpendicular to Its Stars
Scientists find 'strongest evidence yet' of life on distant planet
Who Invented Crossword Puzzles? Meet Creator Arthur Wynne
The First Crossword Puzzle | Mystic Stamp Discovery Center
First Crossword Puzzle Book Published
American Crossword Puzzle Tournament
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The TSA announces new items that are allowed on planes and why Microsoft says you should upgrade to Windows 11 as soon as possible. On This Day in History, a landmark labor law case is decided by the Supreme Court.
TSA approves 11 new items you can now travel with in any size - The Mirror US
TSA reveals 11 new carry-on items you can take at any size - here's the full list | The Daily Express
Microsoft’s Free Upgrade Offer For 500 Million Windows Users | Forbes
These Are the 7 New Reasons Microsoft Is Giving Users to Upgrade to Windows 11 | Extreme Tech
7 Tips to Get the Most Out of Windows 11 | Microsoft Windows
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Weird Wednesday; How one dead composer is still creating music, an IVF mixup causes a woman to give birth to a stranger’s baby, and a Star Wars wedding. On This Day in History, Albert Hoffman invents and drops LSD.
Musician Who Died in 2021 Resurrected as Clump of Brain Matter, Now Composing New Music | Futurism
Dead composer Alvin Lucier's biological matter creates new music : NPR
Australian woman unknowingly gives birth to a stranger's baby after IVF clinic error | AP News
Monash IVF: Woman gives birth to stranger's baby in Australia embryo mix-up | BBC
Vegas chapel offering 'Star Wars'-themed weddings for May 4 - UPI.com
Little Vegas Chapel offers Star Wars-themed weddings for May the 4th celebrations | KSNV News
Flashback: LSD Creator Albert Hofmann Drops Acid for the First Time | Rolling Stone
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A giant black hole awakens and is multitasking bad for your brain? On This Day in History, we head back to the books as another important dictionary is released.
From boring to bursting: Giant black hole awakens | ScienceDaily
Why multitasking is bad for your brain, explained by a neuroscientist | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Origins of English: Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
A Dictionary of the English Language | Definition & Facts | Britannica
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary of the English Language
Johnson's Dictionary Online
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Why the latest update for android devices is important as security threats become more of a concern and a mini human nervous system that can process pain has just been built by scientists. On This Day in History, Webster’s first edition of an American Dictionary was released.
Google’s Android Update—Bad News For Samsung And Pixel Users | Forbes
Bad news for Samsung and Pixel users: your Android could be at risk right now according to Google reports - AS USA
Scientists Just Built a Mini Human Nervous System That Can Process Pain in a Dish in World First | ZME Science
About Us | Merriam-Webster
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The world’s smallest flying robot, holograms that we can manipulate with our hands, and on This Day in History, Apple 1 person computer is introduced to the world.
The World’s Smallest Flying Robot Is Here. It Weighs Less Than a Raindrop and It’s Powered by Invisible Forces | ZME Science
Scientists Built Holograms You Can Manipulate with Your Hands. This Is How the Future Feels | Popular Mechanics
You can now manipulate 3D holograms thanks to display breakthrough | Live Science
Researchers Develop a Hologram You Can Manipulate With Your Hands | Gizmodo
April 11, 1976: The Day Apple Changed the World with Its First Computer | YourStory
April 11, 1976: Apple I Computer Is Released | Vintage News Daily
Apple I - Mac History
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Is the dire wolf really back? We look at the facts of its alleged return. And on This Day in History, the Statute of Anne is enacted. We'll tell you what it was, and its impact on modern copyright law.
‘Return’ of the dire wolf is an impressive feat of genetic engineering, not a reversal of extinction | The Conversation
Colossal's de-extincted 'dire wolf' isn't a dire wolf and it has not been de-extincted, experts say | Live Science
The Dire Wolf Isn’t Back—But Here’s What ‘De-Extinction’ Tech Can Actually Do | Scientific American
Is the dire wolf back from the dead? Not exactly | Science.org
[ON THIS DAY] The Birth of Copyright: Statute of Anne
The Statute of Anne: The First Copyright Statute
Copyright History
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Weird Wednesday brings us a rideable horse robot, a rare coin found in a field after six years of searching, a missing otter update and 100-year-old (tortoise) parents. Plus, on This Day in History, recorded sound, 20 years before Edison’s phonograph
Kawasaki Shows Off Rideable Horse Robot | Futurism
Kawasaki Unveils a Rideable Robot Horse That Runs on Hydrogen and Moves Like an Animal | ZME Science
A Man Spent 6 Years Searching the Same Farm—and Discovered a 1,900-Year-Old Roman Treasure | Popular Mechanics
Rare Roman coin found in Dudley field sells for nearly £5,000 | BBC News
Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100 | AP News
Escaped otter is home safe but zoo says her pal is still on the loose | AP News
TDIH: Origins of Sound Recording: The Inventors
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How your sleep may be associated with Alzheimer’s disease and your cholesterol levels don’t just affect your heart health, it may also have an impact on future brain health. Plus, On This Day in History, Venus de Milo is discovered and dug up by a farmer.
New study links lower proportions of certain sleep stages to brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease | ScienceDaily
Here's what your cholesterol levels say about your risk of dementia: new study | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Venus De Milo: The Story Behind History's Most Iconic Statue | All That's Interesting
On This Day April 8 1820: The Venus (Aphrodite) De Milo, Maybe The Most Recognizable Of All Ancient Greek Statues Was Found
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