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Apr 26, 2024

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...


Apr 25, 2024

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)

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Apr 24, 2024

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...


Apr 23, 2024

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) (


Apr 22, 2024

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) (