A 2 Billion-Year-Old Rock Houses Living Microbes, Weird Wednesday Has a 31-year Treasure Hunt, a 50-Year Job Application Response, and Another Midwest Alligator & TDIH; The First Electric Blanket
On today’s episode; a 2 billion-year-old rock is found to house living microbes! Weird Wednesday features a treasure hunt that ends after 31 years, a job application response that took 50 years, and another midwest alligator. And on This Day in History the first electric blanket is manufactured in the US, and it isn’t cheap!
2-billion-year-old rock home to living microbes
After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl | AP News
Treasure hunt for golden owl ends in France after 31 years (bbc.com)
Mailed job application returned to woman after nearly 50 years - UPI.com
Watch: Alligator found hiding under parked car in Detroit suburb - UPI.com
TDIH: History of the Electric Blanket (thoughtco.com)
TDIH: Who Invented The Electric Blanket: A History Of Warmth (slumberhackers.com)
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