Cool Stuff Ride Home
Covering the most interesting and coolest stories that you may have missed around the world in about 15 minutes a day. Cool Stuff Ride Home looks at science, progress, life-hacks, memes, exciting art, and hope. This is the antidote to depressing headlines. Smart stuff in podcast form. Cool news, as a service.
Hosted by Reggie Risseeuw and Marques Pfaff.
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Forecasting Solar Storms, A 16-Year-Old's Medic...
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Death Valley Fish Makes Comeback, Vulcan Confir...
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90-Year-Old Astronaut, Weird Wednesday (Old Tru...
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New Planet That Could Support Life, The Library...
A new planet discovered that could support human life – and it’s only 40 million light years away. The Library of Things makes some tasks easier than ever. Plus, on This Day in History, the first indoor pool opens. New Planet () () Library of...
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The Dream Summer Job Paying Up To $100K, A 91-Y...
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Dog Rescued in Australia's Outback, Ancient Tom...
A helicopter to the rescue in Australia’s outback, an ancient tomb is unearthed in China, and on This Day in History - the first automobile trip across the US gets underway - all based on a bet. Dog Rescued in Australia's Outback () Ancient Chinese...
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700+ Kyles Just Isn't Enough, Weird Wednesday H...
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Herd of Bison Restore CO2 Balance, Some of the ...
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How Spiders Use Their Webs To Capture Sound, Up...
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Climate Resilient Rooftop, Teenage Boy Releases...
Amsterdam’s rooftop makeover in the name of climate resiliency and a teenage boy releases his first published book pulled directly from translated, ancient hieroglyphs from Egypt. Plus, on TDIH: a record sized salmon is caught. Rooftop Makeover ()...
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Doctorate Awarded to 17-Year-Old, New Discoveri...
A Chicago teen’s remarkable feat, which started at age 10. Two new discoveries in space just 1,000 light years away. Plus, on This Day in History, the first motorcycle trek across America. Teen's Accomplishment () () () Fluffy Planet () Planet...
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Resurgence of Unique Turtle, Weird Wednesday (P...
The butt-breathing punk turtle is making a comeback – we’ll explain, Weird Wednesday brings us an in-flight battle for a seat, a spiteful man gets creative with his local government, and … because we can’t go a single wednesday without one,...
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Diabetic Cured with New Treatment, 100-Year-Old...
A 25-year diabetic is cured thanks to a promising new treatment, a valuable coin collection goes to auction 100 years after its owner’s death – we’ll tell you why it took so long, and on This Day in History - the first passenger to ride in a...
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New Discovery with Evaporation, Dogs in Schools...
A stunning new discovery concerning one of the world’s most well-known processes … evaporation, plus, the new trend emerging in Michigan that’s helping stressed out students up their performance while living happier lives. And on This Day in...
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California Wildlife Crossing, Women Arrested Im...
The world’s largest wildlife crossing is officially under construction in southern California, plus a stupid criminal gets what’s coming to her … hint: it’s jail … jail is coming to her. Also, on This Day in History, the...
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Teenage Hero, Baltimore Street Librarian, and T...
A 14-year-old in Wisconsin saves his classmates from what could have been an absolutely disastrous situation, plus the woman who’s bringing the gift of reading to youth in Baltimore. And on This Day in History, we look at the first Mother’s Day...
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Another Attempt at Whale Communication, Weird W...
Another day, another attempt at understanding whale communication – and this time scientists are making real progress with the Sperm Whale in particular. Weird Wednesday has a missing emotional alligator, snakes almost on a plane, and one of the...
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Potential Long-Term Risk of Intermittent Fastin...
Intermittent fasting has been associated with a number of health benefits, but a recent study suggests the long-term effects may not be so positive, plus one Japanese tourist town has had enough of … tourists … and they’re doing something about...
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Orangutan Caught Using Medicinal Plants, New Ru...
Scientists catch an orangutan healing itself with a medicinal plant and the DOT has new rules in place for airlines to help passengers with canceled to delayed flights. Plus, on This Day in History, The Channel Tunnel connecting the UK and France...
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Bird Flu and The Dairy/Meat Industry, Couple Ac...
With the bird flu affecting cattle, is it safe to drink milk and eat beef? The couple that accidentally returned their cat to Amazon, and a new plastic that could largely biodegrade in just five months. Plus, on This Week in History, Washington DC is...
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New Benefits of Tumeric, Willy Wonka Horrendous...
A new analysis of Tumeric gives the supplement two thumbs up for treating a particular degenerative condition, Willy Wonka’s Horrendous Glasgow experience returns … but this time in US, and on This Day and History, we look back at the 20 cent...
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Historic Artworks Return to Notre Dame, Weird W...
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T-Rex Intelligence Debate, Dog Lost in Australi...
There is now a debate on the intelligence of Tyrannosaurus Rex, a dog lost in Australia reunites with his UK-based owners, and on This Day in History, the ice cream cone becomes an American staple. T-Rex Intelligence () () Lost Dog () Ice Cream Cone...
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Racing Rubber Duck Found, Rare Lego Piece Disco...
The rubber duck that shows up 400 miles away, the rare lego piece that is found after 27 years, plus on This Day in History, the ancestor of the trolley takes to the streets in Berlin. Rubber Duck () Rare Lego () () Trolley () () Contact the show - -
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Preparing for an Asteroid, Cicadas Collective R...
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...
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