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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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18:07

Fri. 09/30 - The Real Warriors From 'The Woman King'

Cool Stuff Daily ·

2022/09/30

The real story of the Agoji warriors fictionalized in The Woman King. Plus, the Food and Drug Administration just dropped a new definition for the word “healthy.” And the very opposite of a nightmare on Elm Street. Sponsor: American Musical Supply, Use code COOL at https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL for $20 off your next purchase of over $100 Links: The Real Warriors Behind ‘The Woman King’ (Smithsonian Mag) The true story of the women warriors of Dahomey (National Geographic) Was Dahomey

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18:52

Thu. 09/29 - Are Lawns ALL Bad?

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2022/09/29

Lawns are terrible for the environment, but is ripping them out all together the right answer? Plus, why decorating your home for the holidays is, actually, really good for your health. And other facts I’m overhyping to justify the many decorative gourds in my house… And a very popular discontinued item that might be returning to McDonald’s next month. Sponsor: American Musical Supply, Use code COOL at https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL for $20 off your next purchase of over $100 Links:

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17:03

Wed. 09/27 - Could Changing Jupiter Make Earth Better?

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2022/09/28

Could a change in Jupiter’s orbit make life on Earth more hospitable? Plus, behold the best GIFs of the 90s, uploaded a-fresh by internet strangers. And all the Taco Bell news that’s fit to print. Sponsor: American Musical Supply, Use code COOL at https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL for $20 off your next purchase of over $100 Links: BAN #466: Jupiter is at its biggest and brightest right now! (Bad Astronomy) Jupiter Could Make Earth A Paradise Or A Frozen Wasteland, Say Scientists (Forbes)

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16:20

Tue. 09/27 - Giant Invisible Otters

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2022/09/27

How close are we to some kind of invisibility cloak? Plus, when giant lion-sized otters roamed the land. Yes, the land. And Hasbro wants to make you into an action figure. Sponsors: American Musical Supply, Use code COOL at https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL for $20 off your next purchase of over $100 Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at Indeed.com/goodnews Links: This Company Says It’s One Step Closer to an

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19:35

Mon. 09/26 - GIFs Are Dead, Long Live the GIF

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2022/09/26

Thanks to a court filing from the largest search engine of its kind, it’s official: GIFs are cringe. How did they fall so far? Plus, the Colorado River is drying up and part of the reason has to do with politicians ignoring the science one hundred years ago. Sponsors: American Musical Supply, Use code COOL at https://ter.li/AmericanMusicalSupply-COOL for $20 off your next purchase of over $100 I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast Links: ‘Gifs are cringe’: how Giphy’s multimillion-dollar

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20:09

Fri. 09/23 - Asteroid SMASH

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2022/09/23

Why is NASA slamming a spacecraft into an asteroid on Monday and what will we be able to see of the collision? Plus, a new low-cost, no-lab-required COVID-19 antibody test that could set the stage for more personalized vaccination plans. And a new drill rap duo, made up of old white British men. Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at Indeed.com/goodnews Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/cool

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19:12

Thu. 09/22 - Fall Is Here & Your Phone Is Dying

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2022/09/22

It’s the first day of fall. Or is it? Everything you need to know about the equinox, plus some seasonal music recommendations. An app you can only use when your phone’s battery is less than 5%. And why Queen Elizabeth II and other royal family members are buried in lead-lined coffins. Sponsors: Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/cool Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at Indeed.com/goodnews Links: The

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18:15

Wed. 09/21 - What is this? A podcast for ANTS?!

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2022/09/21

Scientists have conducted an ant census. Or at least that’s what I’m calling it. And the total number they came up with is out of this world. Plus, the return of the Shortage Report. This time? Craft beer. Its cause? An extinct volcano. Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at Indeed.com/goodnews Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/cool Links: Scientists have calculated how many ants are on Earth

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19:45

Tue. 09/20 - The Lost Moon of Saturn

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2022/09/20

How did Saturn get its jaunty tilt and cool rings? A new study says it could’ve been caused by an hither-to-unknown ancient moon that got torn apart by its planet. Plus, new findings on just how much misinformation is being spread around TikTok. Sponsors: Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/cool Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at Indeed.com/goodnews Links: Saturn’s rings and tilt could be the product of

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16:23

Mon. 09/19 - Did Volcanoes Kill the Dinosaurs?

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2022/09/19

It’s not all about the asteroid. Some scientists are still debating what caused the dinosaurs to go extinct and a new study provides some interesting evidence for the role of volcanoes in the mass extinction event. Plus, we know concrete isn’t great for keeping buildings cool, but just how bad is it? And what other greener methods did its adoption stamp out that could be revived? Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual

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19:21

Fri. 09/16 - What Is Going On In England?

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2022/09/16

From informing the bees to muting self-checkout machines, the many shades of mourning––and not––in the United Kingdom. And, from ice cream prescribed with chemotherapy to synchronized heart beats signaling romantic attraction –– here are the winners of the 2022 Ig Nobel Prizes. Sponsors: Bambee, Schedule a conversation at bambee.com/cool BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF Links: When the Queen Died, Someone Had to Tell the Bees (NY Times) Queen Elizabeth funeral:

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17:42

Thu. 09/15 - The People's Joker & Lunar Crystals

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2022/09/15

China has discovered a new lunar mineral––and more dispatches from space, including the asteroid NASA is intentionally crashing into next week. Plus, a trans DIY retelling of The Joker that got pulled from the Toronto International Film Festival after just one screening. Sponsors: BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF Bambee, Schedule a conversation at bambee.com/cool Links: China Discovers Stunning Crystal on the Moon, Nuclear Fusion Fuel for Limitless Energy

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20:31

Wed. 09/14 - The Dream of the 90s Is Alive on the...

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2022/09/14

Several major publishing houses are suing the Internet Archive. Why? And what could the ramifications of the lawsuit have on the archive and on digital access to knowledge more broadly? Sponsors: Bambee, Schedule a conversation at bambee.com/cool BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF Links: Could the Internet Archive go out like Napster? (Slate) Publishers Worry as Ebooks Fly off Libraries' Virtual Shelves (Wired) Controlled Digital Lending Lawsuit over online book

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16:56

Tue. 09/13 - Too Many or Too Few Humans?

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2022/09/13

We’re approaching overpopulation. Or we’re in danger of population decline. It depends who you ask. As we prepare to pass eight billion humans on Earth, a look at the history of population anxiety and thoughts about where we go from here. Plus, a visually-appealing compostable alternative to Keurig Cups and Nespresso pods. And a vital Muppet-related update. Sponsors: BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF Bambee, Schedule a conversation at bambee.com/cool Links: How

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18:53

Mon. 09/12 - Not Your Papa’s Pawpaw

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2022/09/12

Is the most American of all fruits finally going to get its time to shine? And, no, NASA did not officially ask the public to name the probe to Uranus, but they could one day and, if and when they do, the internet will be ready. Sponsors: Bambee, Schedule a conversation at bambee.com/cool BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF Links: Pawpaws are America’s hidden edible treasure. Here’s how to pick them. (National Geographic) Move Over, Açai—It’s the Pawpaw’s Time

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20:17

Fri. 09/09 - Garbled Nonsense: When Filter Bubbles...

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2022/09/09

Merriam-Webster has added 370 words to the dictionary, but it’s not enough to keep up with the changing pace of language on the internet, especially as we increasingly communicate with imagery and in-jokes that transcend single word definitions. Plus, why more and more fast food chains are ditching dining areas, and what that means for our options for communal gathering. Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at

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15:52

Thu. 09/08 - All Hail Big Hail

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2022/09/08

Hail is getting bigger and becoming more common to more areas, but we still know relatively little about it. Plus, a possibly complete dinosaur skeleton with intact fossilized skin has been discovered in Alberta. And a brief historical perspective on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as some of the names King Charles III could have chosen to go by instead. Sponsors: I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with

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20:07

Wed. 09/07 - The Haunting of Loab: AI's First Cryptid

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2022/09/07

Meet, Loab––a woman haunting every AI generated image she is summoned to with some of the goriest scenes you’ll find this side of Halloween. What does Loab tell us about AI generated art and our relationship to truth and reality online––especially when it comes to horrible stories that are so unbelievable, you might just have to believe them. Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at Indeed.com/goodnews I Am Bio,

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19:38

Tue. 09/06 - The Science Tooth Fairy & the Vampire...

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2022/09/06

How analyzing baby teeth might be able to facilitate early intervention for childhood adversity. Plus, archaeologists have found the skeleton of a seventeenth century woman accused of being a vampire. And yet another Artemis update, including why the latest scrubbed launch attempt can kind of be blamed on the Space Shuttle. Sponsors: I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast Indeed, Get a free $75 credit PLUS earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed’s Virtual Interviews at

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18:16

Fri. 09/02 - Crappy Musicians Profiting From Kids’...

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2022/09/02

The musicians getting paid anytime a preschooler makes a poop joke at an Alexa device. Plus, why Labor Day is a cursed weekend for movie releases. And the Artemis I launch is officially maybe happening on Saturday. Sponsors: Kolide, Got Slack? Got Macs? Get Kolide: Device security that fixes challenging problems by messaging your users on Slack. Try Kolide Today! https://l.kolide.co/3aVdR90 BetterHelp, Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/COOLSTUFF Links: Kids Yell “Poop” At Alexa, And

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