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Cool Stuff Daily

Cool Stuff Daily

Cool Stuff Daily covers the most interesting and coolest stories in the world of 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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16:48

Mon. 10/31 - Queen Victoria's Halloween Ragers

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2022/10/31

Dispatches from the Recreational Fear Lab on why being scared might be a healthy thing. And the raucous Halloween parties Queen Victoria used to throw in Scotland. Sponsors: BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF Indeed, Indeed.com/goodnews Links: The Director of the Recreational Fear Lab Explains Why We Love to Be Scared (Slate) The monarch who loved Scots' spooky traditions (Scottish Field) Queen Victoria's highland journals (Internet Archive) Halloween by Robert

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26:55

Fri. 10/28 - Best Of: Candy Corn, Witches, &...

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2022/10/28

In our first-ever "Best Of" episode, we look back at the history of candy corn. How did this contentious candy come to be, why does it persist when so many people hate it, and does it really contain bug secretions? Plus, a segment from 2020, were witches back in the day really mixing tongues and eyeballs into their brews? Here’s what ingredients like “eye of newt” actually meant. And finally, from last year, a survey of witchy and chilling music—from psychedelic countercultural witch music in the

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15:56

Thu. 10/27 - This Is Your Brain On Books

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2022/10/27

Can the books we read permanently change our brains? Or at least impact our values over a lifetime? Two studies that used undergrads as guinea pigs attempt to quantify the effects of powerful books on our brains. Plus, the upcoming election night lunar eclipse and a Halloween asteroid. Sponsors: Indeed, Indeed.com/goodnews American Musical Supply, Use code COOL at https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL for $20 off your next purchase of over $100 Links: How Do the Books We Read Change Our

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17:05

Wed. 10/26 - Men Eat Red Meat, Women Eat Salads ––...

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2022/10/26

How and why did food become so gendered? Y’know, men eat red meat and women eat salads. When did those associations begin? Plus, according to new evolutionary findings, animals might have begun to vocalize to each other even before they had ears. Sponsors: American Musical Supply, Use code COOL at https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL for $20 off your next purchase of over $100 Indeed, Indeed.com/goodnews Links: How steak became manly and salads became feminine (The Conversation) Yogurt Is

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16:04

Tue. 10/25 - Parkour Activists

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2022/10/25

Why marigolds are so prevalent in cultural celebrations around the world this time of year. Plus, how insect swarms affect atmospheric electricity. And the parkour athletes turned environmental activists. Sponsors: Indeed, Indeed.com/goodnews American Musical Supply, Use code COOL at https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL for $20 off your next purchase of over $100 Links: How the marigold became a global icon, from Mexico to India (National Geographic) Marigold: The Mexican flower that has

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17:35

Mon. 10/24 - Eau de Witchcraft

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2022/10/24

Why scents and fragrances have been so strongly associated with witchcraft throughout time and how those associations influence witchcraft, feminism, and misogyny today. Plus, a wild bison has been born in England for the first time in thousands of years. And, if you’re in the mood for a long, lonely drive, I’ve got you covered both virtually and on the asphalt. Sponsors: American Musical Supply, Use code COOL at https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL for $20 off your next purchase of over $100

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16:10

Thu. 10/20 - How the Black Death Changed Our Genes

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2022/10/20

How the Black Death changed the course of human evolution. Plus, the exoplanet with a marshmallow-like atmosphere. And IKEA is testing out autonomous delivery vehicles. Sponsor: Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/cool Links: The Black Death Shaped Human Evolution, And We're Still in Its Shadow (ScienceAlert) The Black Death shaped the evolution of immunity genes, setting the course for how we respond to disease today, researchers find (EurekAlert) Black Death etched a mark on our

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17:47

Wed. 10/19 - The Rise of Human Composting, a Burial...

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2022/10/19

A look into the growing movement of human composting as a funeral option. Plus, Anna May Wong quarters start shipping in the US on Monday. And two iconic movies with intriguing reboots on the horizon. Sponsor: Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/cool Links: Is Human Composting the Future of Funerals? (Slate) Inside one of the world’s first human composting facilities (The Verge) Return Home Terramation (TikTok) United States Mint to Begin Shipping Fifth American Women Quarters™

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17:02

Tue. 10/18 - How Quickly Would Vampires Make Humans...

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2022/10/18

Could vampires exist, mathematically speaking? Plus, an update on COVID variants of concern as we head into winter. And the United Kingdom has ruled that GIFs are still relevant and Meta can’t hog them all. Sponsor: Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/cool Links: Here's How Long it Would Take for Vampires to Annihilate Humanity (Atlas Obscura) The transylvanian problem of renewable resources (RAIRO) Cinema Fiction vs Physics Reality: Ghosts, Vampires, and Zombies (Skeptical

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17:27

Mon. 10/17 - The AI Chatbot Running for Office in...

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2022/10/17

NASA isn’t the only one who may launch a rocket to the moon next month. Plus, a Danish political party led by an AI chatbot that’s running for office. A new horror film that’s causing people to faint and puke in theaters. And, bringing all new meaning to “BTS Army,” the members of BTS are officially enlisting. Sponsor: Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/cool Links: NASA will attempt a moon launch in November. So will someone else. (Mashable) UAE moon rover, Japanese lander set to

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18:06

Fri. 10/14 - CIA-Funded Woolly Mammoths

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2022/10/14

The FCC has just proposed new rules to combat space junk. Plus, remember the company trying to bring back the woolly mammoth? The CIA just invested in them. Plus, a previously unheard Queen song, featuring Freddie Mercury’s vocals, was just released. Sponsor: Indeed, Indeed.com/goodnews Links: The FCC's Rules on Space Junk Just Got Stricter (Wired) The FCC Is Finally Taking Space Junk Seriously (Scientific American) Space Debris and Human Spacecraft (NASA) The CIA Wants to Bring Back the Woolly

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17:21

Thu. 10/13 - Warhol & Prince & Galileo & Elvis.

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2022/10/13

A Supreme Court case involving Prince and Andy Warhol that could have huge implications on the future of art. Plus, a new book by Galileo just dropped. And a song sung by 100,000 people who didn’t know they were singing together. Sponsor: Indeed, Indeed.com/goodnews Links: The Supreme Court meets Andy Warhol, Prince and a case that could threaten creativity (NPR) How a Supreme Court Case About Andy Warhol's Paintings of Prince Could Reshape Freedom of Expression (ARTnews) Liberal and Conservative

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19:09

Wed. 10/12 - Space Age Clam Slam

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2022/10/12

The verdict on that asteroid NASA hit with a spacecraft last month. Plus, Tom Cruise’s latest plan to make history in space. And the latest Cards Against Humanity expansion pack that you can only buy at Target, and which is submerged within a jar of clam-flavored mayonnaise. Sponsor: Indeed, Indeed.com/goodnews Links: Success! NASA Says DART Really Clocked That Asteroid (Wired) Post-impact images of DART mission have not disappointed (Ars Technica) NASA Confirms DART Mission Impact Changed

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17:18

Tue. 10/11 - The Ghost of Halloween Candy Panics Past

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2022/10/11

Another Halloween, another candy tampering panic. While these panics rarely––if ever––bear fruit, poisoned candy and concerns around it have a longer history than you might suspect. Plus, a voter fraud scandal has rocked the wholesome Fat Bear Week contest. Sponsor: Indeed, Indeed.com/goodnews Links: Rainbow Fentanyl: Poisoned Halloween Candy Rerelease (American Hysteria, Spotify) This Year's Halloween Candy Panic Is Unfounded "Rainbow Fentanyl" Fears (The Mary Sue) DEA says "rainbow" fentanyl

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16:07

Mon. 10/10 - Cyborg Cockroaches Are Here To Save the Day

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2022/10/10

Just in time for Halloween, we’ve got cyborg cockroaches. As terrifying as it sounds though, they might actually end up saving our lives. Plus, a round-up of recommendations for celebrating Indigenous People today and everyday. And an upcoming slasher horror version of The Grinch. Sponsor: Indeed, Indeed.com/goodnews Links: Robotic engineers are creating cyborg cockroaches, roboflys and more (Washington Post) Researchers Created a 'Cyborg Cockroach' With a Backpack Battery to Inspect Disaster

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19:27

Fri. 10/07 - When Novelty Halloween Songs Ruled The...

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2022/10/07

What the heck is a flying purple people eater and why did that song about one stick around for so long? Plus, remember the Ice Bucket Challenge? Eight years later, we’ve got a look at just how big a difference it made. But is the new ALS treatment the challenge helped fund as great as it seems? Sponsors: BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast Links: ‘The Purple People Eater’: Sheb Wooley’s Hit Novelty Song (UDiscover Music)

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18:25

Thu. 10/06 - Jinkies! I Can't Believe Butter Is So...

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2022/10/06

I’m back with another shortage report. This time? Butter. Plus, sleep tourism is apparently a thing now. And Velma from Scooby-Doo is officially super gay, for real this time. Sponsors: I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF Links: The price of butter is sky-high and 'not going to come down,' says supply chain expert—here's why (CNBC) Prepare for the Butter Shortage (The Takeout) Butter Prices Ramp Up Ahead of Holiday Season –

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17:24

Wed. 10/05 - Bruce Willis Deepfake Deal is Fake, But...

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2022/10/05

It’s Nobel Prize week. With three prizes announced and three yet to come, here are the winners in Physics, Chemistry, and Physiology or Medicine. Plus, Bruce Willis did not sell the rights to his digital twin to a deepfake firm, but could someone choose to do so eventually? More on the murky world of deepfakes and Hollywood. Sponsors: BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast Links: Nobel Prize awarded to three scientists for work

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21:19

Tue. 10/04 - Turns Out, Buttons Are Bad For Us

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2022/10/04

From the annals of “everyday objects our ancestors were once super concerned about”: electric push buttons. Like, on/off buttons on any basic device. And you know what, they kind of had a point. Plus, on its sixtieth anniversary let’s take a look at one of more pernicious predictions The Jetsons actually got right about our present-day. Sponsors: I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF Links: When the Push Button Was New, People

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17:54

Mon. 10/03 - Can You Eat Crocs?

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2022/10/03

Answering the age old question: can you eat Crocs? Plus, why it is adults still get stress dreams about school even years after they leave. And a chance to stay at the Sanderson sisters cottage for all the die-hard Hocus Pocus fans out there. Sponsors: BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast Links: Why Is The Government Suddenly Concerned About NyQuil Chicken? (BuzzFeed News) Can You Really Eat Crocs? An Investigation (VICE) Why

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