Episodes

Jan. 15, 2024

Ancient Amazon Cities and No Fun Highway Signs

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 () () No Fun Highway Signs () Contact the show -   -
Jan. 12, 2024

Snow Fly Research, Endangered Clam Revival, and A Good Dog Saves the Day

'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 t…
Jan. 11, 2024

Giant Ape Extinction and Could Gray Hair Be Reversible?

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 () Gray Hair () Con…
Jan. 10, 2024

The Tidy Mouse and Weird Wednesday

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 () T…
Jan. 9, 2024

EEAGER Beaver, Elvis AI Concert, and Starbucks Stanley Mayhem

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…
Jan. 8, 2024

Toronto's Marathon Man and Google's Privacy Update

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 ()…
Jan. 5, 2024

Sonic Boom-less Aircraft, Space Plane Experiments, and Largest Australian Venomous Spider

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 () () X-37B S…
Jan. 4, 2024

The Met to Return Stolen Art, Island Caretaker Applications, and Classic Video Game Beat

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…
Jan. 3, 2024

Turning Light Into Matter & Weird Wednesday

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 sol…
Jan. 2, 2024

2024 Predictions, "Beer Goggles" Research, and A Proper Introduction

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. …
Dec. 29, 2023

Fri. 12/29 - Las Vegas Wedding Record and A Cool Stuff Lookback

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, thi…
Dec. 28, 2023

Thu. 12/28 - Classic Holiday Commercials and Cool Stuff Lookback

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. Plu…
Dec. 27, 2023

Wed. 12/27 - Bird Drones Becoming a Reality and a Cool Stuff Lookback

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. Transatlantic Flight - from th…
Dec. 26, 2023

Tues. 12/26 - International Astronaut to Join NASA Trip to Moon and Cool Stuff Lookback

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 band…
Dec. 22, 2023

Fri. 12/22 - The Blinding Light Display and Cool Stuff Look Back

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. Holi…
Dec. 21, 2023

Thu. 12/21 - Ape Memory, Oldest Horse Saddle Found, Holiday Package Theft

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 ar…
Dec. 20, 2023

Wed. 12/20 - Space Laser Communication, Latest Doritos Product, 103-Year-Old Artificial Tree Sold

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 amo…
Dec. 19, 2023

Tues. 12/19 - Sled Dog Therapy, Talking with Whales, Ray Ban Smart Glasses

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. Tha…
Dec. 18, 2023

Mon. 12/18 - Did Dinosaurs Limit Our Lifespan?, Return Your Books, Pompei Artifact

On today’s episode – why we humans may owe our relatively short lifespan to … the dinosaurs, another overdue book returned after more than five decades, and a Belgian family stumbles upon an ancient artifact from the lost ci…
Dec. 15, 2023

Fri. 12/15 - Horned Oryx Not Extinct?, Rare Air Jordans Donation, Stranger Things Play

On today’s episode –  the reemergence of a species previously extinct in the wild, you'll never guess where a rare pair of Air Jordans was found, Stranger Things comes to the stage in London, and this Week in History - a loo…
Dec. 14, 2023

Thu. 12/14 - Ireland Wind Energy, Snapchat and Google Updates, Fast Food Punishment

On today’s episode – a first in the world of renewable energy as Ireland makes history, a pair of tech updates as Snapchat adds while Google removes, also a creative punishment for an angry fast food customer...and no, they …
Dec. 13, 2023

Wed. 12/13 - Mouse Virtual Reality, The End of E3, Days of the Week Names

On today’s episode – virtual reality is for ALL of us … and that includes rodents., the end of an era for one of the world’s largest video game conferences. Also, the day of the week – you know them, you love (some) of them …
Dec. 12, 2023

Tues. 12/12 -Redwood Recovery, Sudsy Move, Teenage Attorney

On today’s episode; the remarkable recovery of California’s Redwood Trees, the hotel moved with a remarkable amount of soap, and the Doogie House of lawyers – if you don’t get that reference, look it up, plus this day in his…
Dec. 11, 2023

Mon. 12/11 - Sustainable Fuel Flight, Space Tomato is Found, White Leucistic Alligator

On today’s episode – the transatlantic flight made using only sustainable fuel, a lost space tomato has been found, and one of nature’s rarest occurrences. Plus, this week in history takes a look at the Mona Lisa.   Conta…