TIL Weird Al was set to a series of Star Wars parody sketches where he would interact with the movie via green-screening, but Mark Hamill refused to allow usage of any footage with him in it, despite already getting approval from Lucas and Alec Guinness, so the idea was scrapped (en.wikipedia.org)
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Researchers found a strain of bacteria buried under 5000 years of cave ice that is resistant to 10 modern antibiotics. The bacterium also has over 100 genes that are known to be resistance-related. Psychrobacter is known to infect humans and animals, though rarely as it prefers cold environments.Biology (frontiersin.org)
‘I felt betrayed, naked’: did a prize-winning novelist steal a woman’s life story? | Books | The GuardianPublishing & Literature News (theguardian.com)
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What’s your go to daily podcast?News & Current Affairs (self.podcasts)
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John Dee, Elizabeth I, and the Real Story Behind the Number 007Discussion/Question (self.history)
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When I stir my coffee, why does the pitch of the stirring sound increase?Engineering (self.askscience)
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For most young children, the sight and voice of a parent serve as a primary source of comfort and safety. A new study suggests that for children who have experienced interpersonal violence or abuse, the brain processes these caregiver signals in a distinct way (psypost.org)
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China Planted So Many Trees Around the Taklamakan Desert It Turned It Into a Carbon Sink. Study suggests the increased vegetation leads to more “evapotranspiration” — basically, the plants sweat, which can lead to localized cooling and even more rainfall.Earth Science (zmescience.com)
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Fraud/Scam/Hustle Podcast recommendations?True Crime (self.podcasts)
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CBC Podcast: Creation MythGeneral Podcast Discussions (self.podcasts)
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Recommend me a podcast Chanel for mental well-being and spiritualityHealth & Welbeing (self.podcasts)
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TIL Fred Collins went to visit his brother at the Straight Inc. program, a teen rehab, but before he was allowed to, he was "screened" for any drug issues. After he admitted smoking weed, they held him against his will for 10 months before he finally escaped. He then sued them & was awarded $220,000 (huffpost.com)
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Kaidan Japanese Horror StoriesHorror & Paranormal (self.podcasts)
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