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The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week

Skyscraper Death Ray, History of Hot Tubs, Our Sun's Death

Jul 14, 2021
50:12

This episode celebrates our latest digital issue going live! The weirdest things we learned this week range from a skyscraper that can fry an egg to the Italian legacy of hot tubs. Whose story will be voted "The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week"?

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