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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Fri. 08/14 - A New Ice Cream Truck Song & A New...
It’s a brand new world today. There’s a new ice cream jingle from Good Humor and RZA. A new dinosaur was discovered in England. Some books of classic literature are being published under new names. And a new use for Little Free Libraries. Links: ...
14 min
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Thu. 08/13 - The Australian Wastewater Treatmen...
Some facts about left-handedness for International Left Handers Day. Why you should invest in bird poop. Why Tony Hawk just renamed the “mute air” skateboard trick. And how Australian bars turned their excess expired beer from lockdown into...
16 min
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Wed. 08/12 - Sleepover At the Last Blockbuster ...
The “rumor clinics” that combated fake news during World War II. How scientists have turned ordinary bricks into supercapacitors. Why some groceries are still tough to come by. And your chance to have a sleepover at the last remaining Blockbuster...
18 min
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Tue. 08/11 - How To Watch the Perseid Meteor Sh...
Is it a good idea to clean your face mask by putting it in the rice cooker? The weird defunct rides of Disney theme parks past. Why scientists want farmers to paint their cows butts. And how to watch the Perseid meteor shower tonight. Links: ...
16 min
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Mon. 08/10 - Rent-A-Pineapple
A new face mask that can translate in eight languages. Tips for lifting your mood as lockdown measures and remote working stretch on. Why people used to rent pineapples. And the renaissance-era wine windows experiencing a comeback in Italy. Sponsors:...
16 min
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Fri. 08/07 - Netflix's Rejected Goat Sound Logo...
Today is International Beer Day! How to celebrate and why it exists. How the Netflix sound logo came to be, and what goats and wedding rings have to do with it. And the orchestra that uses fresh produce as instruments. Links: (Mashable) ...
17 min
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Thu. 08/06 - Excel Error Causes Genes To Be Ren...
Further findings into just how much of our speech dogs can understand. An American highway that’s been repaved with recycled plastic. Taika Waititi’s new anti-racist website. Scientists who had to rename human genes due to a Microsoft Excel error....
15 min
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Wed. 08/05 – Crystal Pepsi and the Harbingers o...
Do you live in a zip code that’s a Harbinger of Failure? The newly discovered secret to anglerfish’s parasitic success. The woman who returns items left behind in used books to their owners. And the 87 year old athlete who just became the oldest...
16 min
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Tue. 08/04 - The Anti-Mask League… of 1918
Cool armor-like technology that butterflies have on their wings to protect them from the rain. How to use Slack without annoying all of your coworkers, or being annoyed yourself. And what 1918 anti-mask culture can teach us about our own mask debates...
16 min
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Mon. 08/03 - 2019 Tax Refunds Signed By Walt Di...
Australian scientists have figured out a way to grow colored cotton. How poetry is helping healthcare workers through the pandemic. Get your hands on some official Fyre Festival merchandise, thanks to the US Marshals. And the famous cartoon character...
13 min
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Fri. 07/31 - What Toddlers’ Nonsensical Emojis ...
A medieval potion that apparently works as an antibiotic. How children's nonsensical emoji use affects their language development. How dogs may be using the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate. And the mysterious origins of everyone’s favorite...
17 min
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Thu. 07/30 - Plutonium: American Made, Martian ...
NASA launched their latest Mars rover into space this morning. More details on Perseverance, its mission, and the origins of its Plutonium battery. Archeologists have confirmed the origin of some of the stones from Stonehenge. A few studies are...
18 min
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Wed. 07/29 - How To Peek Inside Someone Else’s ...
The world’s largest nuclear fusion project has begun assembly in France, getting us one step closer to a possible future of unlimited, clean energy. Lockdown caused the world to be the quietest it’s ever been on record. What’s the benefit...
17 min
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Tue. 07/28 - Your Lost Laundry May End Up On In...
Can trained dogs sniff out positive COVID-19 infections? It’s 2020 and people are apparently still finding legit buried treasure. This week NASA is sending a 600,000 year old martian rock back to where it came from. And the coolest new Instagram...
14 min
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Mon. 07/27 - The Year Without a Summer
How people kept cool, or like, stayed alive during heat waves before air conditioning, as well as the year the world skipped summer. How Animal Crossing helped return a lost Nintendo Switch to its owner. A promising handheld robotic mobility aid for...
15 min
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Fri. 07/24 - How AOL Inspired a Hamilton Song
The hottest new app that’s sending people on mysterious adventures. A heartwarming act of charity from Washington’s newly named team. Lin-Manuel Miranda dishes on some pretty mind-blowing inspirations for some of his biggest songs. And a kitchen...
15 min
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Thu. 07/23 - Are Apple Store Closures the New W...
A deep dive into America’s most dangerous water park. How to watch Apple’s decisions to predict upcoming COVID-19 hotspots. And the high school girls from Afghanistan who built their own low-cost, open-source ventilator. Sponsors: OurCrowd, ...
14 min
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Wed. 07/22 - A New, Reusable N95 Mask?
A promising N95 respirator replacement designed by a team from MIT. Tips for staying productive during this unprecedented time. Our first ever direct look at a multi-planet system orbiting a sun-like star. And the small Italian village that just...
14 min
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Tue. 07/21 - Would You Wear a T-Shirt Made From...
Throwing cold water on the panic around COVID-19’s alleged short-lived immunity. The latest wellness trend: hugging cows. T-shirts that are made out of milk. And are you guilty of revenge bedtime procrastination? Sponsors: OurCrowd, Beachbody on...
13 min
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Mon. 07/20 - Coming Soon: KFC's 3D Bioprinted C...
Scientists accidentally created a new fish. Whoops. Iceland is broadcasting the world’s screams from their fjords. KFC is working with Russia to 3D bioprint chicken nuggets. And some Zoom tips and tricks to make your conference calls a little less...
13 min
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Fri. 07/17 - Unicode's Rejected Emojis
It’s World Emoji Day today so... what does that mean? A new discovery of “campfires” on the sun. Where to score some good deals for National Ice Cream Day this weekend. And an arcade in New Hampshire that did a solid for one of the favorite...
16 min
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Thu. 07/16 - Bottled Moon Scent & Dinosaurs Up ...
How to get your hands on a bottle of moon-scented perfume. The maximum number of hot dogs a human can eat in ten minutes, according to science. An upcoming auction that will enable someone to turn their house into Jurassic Park. And why Captain...
14 min
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Wed. 07/15 - The True Origin of Cookie Dough Ic...
How to see five planets in the sky at the same time. The scoop on chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream. And a new device that will basically act as noise-canceling headphones for your entire house. Sponsor: FitBod, Get one month free at Links: ...
13 min
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Tue. 07/14 - What Ants Can Teach Us About Epide...
What it takes to be an ice cream scientist. How to trick your brain to remember almost anything. What ants can teach us about handling epidemics. And the wine moms who just want to bring a little joy to their communities. Sponsors: FitBod, Get one...
17 min
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Mon. 07/13 - Is This Podcast Cake?
Why is everyone talking about cake? How to watch the brightest comet in a few decades. Are we looking at a future without tooth fillings? Look through someone’s window on the other side of the world without leaving your house. And, a gift to us from...
13 min