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No Such Thing As A Fish

520: No Such Thing As A Prehistoric Air Fryer

Feb 29, 2024
The podcast discusses swooping birds, shooting baskets, gaming downloads, and grilling dinosaurs. From magpie behavior in Australia to the evolution of netball and women's basketball, the hosts cover a wide range of interesting topics. They also explore the catastrophic effects of a massive asteroid impact and delve into gaming and culinary innovations, including mammoth meatballs and Cookie Clicker.
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  • Downloading video games via radio signals in the 1980s, showcasing early data transmission methods.
  • Interconnection between early video game development and nuclear triggers by William Higinbotham.

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Video Games Downloaded over the Radio in the 1980s

In the 1980s, people could download video games over the radio by tuning in to radio shows that played data sounds, recording them onto audio cassettes, and then transferring the data to computers for gaming.

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