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Using radiation to curb rhino Poaching, Weird Wednesday has fossilized feces, a tent naming contest, and a unique animal far from home. Plus, on This Day in History, the first large scale cultivated strawberry is introduced.
South African researchers test use of nuclear technology to curb rhino poaching
As Mentioned in the Rhino Story Above: The Private Rhino Owners Association
An Arizona museum tells the stories of ancient animals through their fossilized poop | AP News
Watch: Pennsylvania market asks public to name its new tent - UPI.com
Broad Street Market Tent Naming Contest — Broad Street Market
Rainforest animal called a kinkajou rescued from dusty highway rest stop in Washington state | AP News
TDIH: A Brief History of the Strawberry (thespruceeats.com)
TDIH: Michael Keens - The Daily Gardener
A Brief History of Trans-Atlantic Balloon Crossings | Smithsonian (smithsonianmag.com)
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Extremely Large Extinct Snake Discovered and TDIH - Alligator Falling From the Sky
As Long as a Whale, New Extinct Snake Found in India May Be Largest to Have Ever Slithered the Earth (worldatlarge.news)
Largest known madtsoiid snake from warm Eocene period of India suggests intercontinental Gondwana dispersal | Scientific Reports (nature.com)
alligator The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA) July 11, 1843 - Newspapers.com™
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Some Gut Bacteria Linked to Compulsive Eating and TDIH - The Sony Walkman Arrives.
Specific Gut Bacteria That Triggers Compulsive Eating Identified by Scientists Who Also Found Bacteria to Prevent it (goodnewsnetwork.org)
Gut microbiota signatures of vulnerability to food addiction in mice and humans | Gut (bmj.com)
The first Sony Walkman goes on sale | July 1, 1979 | HISTORY
Flashback 1979: Sony’s Iconic Walkman Is Born | Sound & Vision (soundandvision.com)
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Medical advancements including a brain implant designed to curb seizures in severely epileptic patients, as well as a new treatment option for those suffering from tinnitus. Plus, on This Day in History, the tomato … and that time it was finally proven to be non-poisonous.
UK boy has brain implant fitted to control epilepsy seizures in world first | Epilepsy | The Guardian
Tongue-Zapping Device Can Rewire Your Brain to Ignore Tinnitus (goodnewsnetwork.org)
Col. Johnson's Dramatic Demonstration - Contrary to early 19th century beliefs, tomatoes are not poisonous. It took an eccentric New Englander by the name of Col. Robert Gibbon Johnson to kill this popular belief by merely surviving the consumption of one of today's most popular vegetables... fruits? (missouri.edu)
The Bizarre Salem Tomato Trials - The Fact Site
Commercial Tomato Production Handbook | UGA Cooperative Extension
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250-year-old cherries found perfectly preserved at Mount Vernon, famed broadcaster Al Michaels’ is set to make an Olympic comeback … but he won’t be required to attend, or even watch the games. Plus, on This Day in History, the first seat belt legislation is enacted.
No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon | AP News
Mansion Revitalization Project · George Washington's Mount Vernon
Paris Olympics: NBC to use AI version of Al Michaels’ voice for recaps | CNN Business
First seatbelts law in U.S. (famousdaily.com)
A Brief History of Seat Belts (thoughtco.com)
A Seat Belt History Timeline - Your AAA Network
From deathtrap to lifesaver: The evolution of the carseat (popsci.com)
How the child car seat went from deadly novelty to lifesaver - Hagerty Media (Netted car seat)
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An ancient Mayan vase discovered in Maryland is returned to its homeland. Weird Wednesday brings us the story of online gaming gone horribly wrong, a new addition to one endangered species at the San Diego Zoo, and if 4-leaf clovers are lucky, what about the 63-leaf variety? This Day in History explores the introduction of the toothbrush.
Woman Discovers Thrift Store Vase She Bought for $4 is Made by Ancient Mayans and Volunteers to Give it Back
New Jersey man flies to Florida to attack another player over an online gaming dispute, deputies say | AP News
Watch: San Diego Zoo celebrates birth of endangered Baird's tapir - UPI.com
Look: Japanese man grows extra-lucky 63-leaf clover - UPI.com
Who invented the toothbrush and when was it invented? | Library of Congress (loc.gov)
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Are Animals Conscious? The Cumulative Thought of the Scientific Community may be Changing & TDIH: The Fork Arrives in the United States, but is Initially Considered Sacrilegious.
Are animals conscious? How new research is changing minds
Bees Recognize Human Faces
Bees Order from Left to Right
Honeybees Can Count
TDIH: History of Forks - Invention of the Fork (eatingutensils.net)
TDIH: Massachusetts governor demonstrates the fork (famousdaily.com)
TDIH: Why Americans only use a fork to eat: The short history of US dining utensils (qz.com)
TDIH: Fork – Works – Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (mfa.org)
TDIH: In Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American Life eBook : Deetz, James: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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Monkey Behavioral Changes After Hurricane, New Unique Looking Horned Dinosaur Discovered, and This Day in History - Dancing Hysteria Hits Germany.
Monkeys got along better after hurricane - study (bbc.com)
One of the biggest (and weirdest) horned dinosaurs has been discovered | BBC Science Focus Magazine
A Strange Case of Dancing Mania Struck Germany Six Centuries Ago Today | Smithsonian (smithsonianmag.com)
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On today’s episode; walking your way to less back pain, the world shows up for one young mother battling cancer. And on This Day in History, the Ferris Wheel attracts riders at the Chicago World’s Fair.
Walking regularly could double your back pain-free time
Strangers Crowdfund $54,000 for 22-Year-old Mom with Terminal Cancer Who Needs More Time with Baby
GoFundMe: Rachel Burns
Chicago’s Ferris wheel story | Chicago Architecture Center
History of the Centennial Wheel at Navy Pier | Navy Pier
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Colorado's Plastic Bag Ban, Donkey Missing for Five Years Found with Elk, and This Day In History - The Alaska Purchase is Announced.
Plastic bag use cut by a billion, says recycling center | 9news.com
Lost Donkey Seen Living With Elk Herd 5 Years Later: 'Living His Best Life' (goodnewsnetwork.org)
Check for the Purchase of Alaska (1868) | National Archives
Alaska Purchase | Encyclopedia.com
Alaska Purchase | History, Cost, & Significance | Britannica
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Lava Tubes and Frost on Mars, Weird Wednesday - Lots of Twins, Lost Watch, and Animal Escapes, and This Day in History covers the 15th French Postal Service.
Lava Tubes and Water Frost Found on Mars Offer Double Opportunity in Search for Life (worldatlarge.news)
Double take: 23 sets of twins graduate from a single Massachusetts middle school | AP News
Watch believed to have been eaten by cow turns up 50 years later - UPI.com
Watch: Herd of goats escape from Cedar Point's petting zoo - UPI.com
Watch: 'Fast and strong' piglet leads California police on a foot chase - UPI.com
The history of postal service in the XV-XVIII centuries: centralization (world-post.org)
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A New Meta-Analysis Suggests Exercise Could Be The Single Greatest Method for Combating Depression & This Day in History - The Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Crop Gets Started
Nearly Every Form of Exercise Has Greater Treatment Potential for Depression Than SSRIs
The BMJ: Effect of exercise for depression: systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
RHR: Reviewing the Evidence on the Serotonin Theory of Depression, with Dr. Joanna Moncrieff
History of Macadamia Nuts in Hawaii — Hawaii Macadamia Nut Association (hawaiimacnut.org)
Hawaiian Macadamia Nuts: History, Intercropping and Sustainable Farming - Buddha’s Cup (buddhascup.com)
The History of Big Island Macadamia Nuts: The Long-Lived Bush Trees From Down Under That Revolutionized Hawaiian Agriculture - bigisland.org
The Amazing Story of Macadamia Nuts in Hawaii - Hawaii Real Estate Market & Trends | Hawaii Life
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A New Type of Pterosaur (think Pterodactyls) is discovered in Australia & This Day in History: The First Insurance Policy Issued in the United State.
New species of flying pterosaur reptile discovered in outback Queensland fossil dig
James G. Batterson | Insurance Hall of Fame
The First North American Accident Insurance Policy - Online Safety Trainer
The History of Insurance (investopedia.com)
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The first individual to spend at least 1,000 days in space, and what it means for our understanding of human capabilities beyond this planet. And on This Day in History: the player piano is patented, bringing on-demand music to homes and establishments around the world.
Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko reaches 1,000 cumulative days in space
First Human to Spend 1,000 Days in Outer Space Offers Unprecedented Opportunity to Study ‘Rocket’ Man
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The world’s last truly wild horses return to the steppe of Kazakstan. And, on This Day in History, the first roundtrip flight between two large cities.
Wild Horses Return to Kazakhstan Plains After Two Centuries of Absence
TDIH: Hamilton Breaks Air Records – Today in History: June 13 - Connecticut History | a CTHumanities Project
The crazy man of the air: C.K. Hamilton wows crowds in 1910 — General Aviation News
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A new study suggests elephants call each other by name. Weird Wednesday features a 97-year-old high school graduate, a longstanding class reunion, and a 'sugar glider' on a plane. On This Day in History, Harry Houdini performs one of his iconic tricks.
African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows
97-year-old woman earns high school diploma in Utah
Oregon high school class holds its 80th annual reunion
Flight delayed after sugar glider escapes aboard plane
David Rush creates new world record category on balance board
TDIH: Harry Houdini freed himself from a straight jacket while hung by his ankles
Houdini’s Idol and Professional Namesake: Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
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The edible beads that could combat cirrhosis and other gut conditions. And on This Day in History; The First Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded for one famous flight.
Edible Carbon Beads Can Reduce Cirrhosis Liver Disease By Restoring Gut Microbiome
TDIH: On June 11, 1927, Charles Lindbergh received the first Distinguished Flying Cross
THE LEGEND OF LUCKY LINDBERGH | | azdailysun.com
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Pomegranates have been known to possess a wide range of health benefits and new research indicates they may help combat Alzeheimer's and other neurodegenerative conditions. On 'This Day in History,' the first public zoo opens in France in 1793, bringing animal accessibility and wonder to the masses.
Eating Pomegranates Can Help Alzheimer’s Patients Alleviate Symptoms, Study Says
Naturally occurring substance in pomegranates can improve treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
Jardin des Plantes: In the midst of the French Revolution, the first public zoo is created. (famousdaily.com)
Paris Zoo | Animals, Conservation, Education | Britannica
History of the Ménagerie, the zoo of the Jardin des Plantes - (jardindesplantesdeparis.fr)
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Battery-powered 'bi-mode' trains in the UK could save A LOT of money, and help the environment. A Friday feel-good sees a long-lost cat make its way home after 12 years, and on This Day in History, we harken back to the reel-to-reel video recorder.
Data from Battery-Powered Trains Shows Swapping Batteries for Diesel Saves 12 Million Tons of Emissions Every Year
Cat Missing for 12 Years Reunites with Owner After Friend Recognizes Photo of the Pet on Facebook
Retro Thing: The Sony CV-2000 Reel-to-Reel Video Recorder
Sony Group Portal - Product & Technology Milestones−Recorder & Player
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A massive stegosaurus is set to go to auction … and in turn, make one man rich. Japan rolls out a spoon that makes food taste saltier … without adding any more salt. Plus, on This Day in History, the largest volcanic eruption ever witnessed
Stegosaurus Auction (BBC)
Salt Spoon (Sky News)
Volcanic Eruptions (History) (Geology.com) (The Conversation)
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