Something Offbeat
By Audacy
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What’s the deeper story behind that weird headline you forwarded to your friends or shared at the watercooler? We ask questions to gain grounded insight into the stranger news of the week.
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Why didn't animals need eclipse glasses?
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Love UFOs, will travel: The cosmos drive tourism in Roswell and beyond
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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Offbites: Getting ID'd for non-alcoholic drinks and $28K in free gas
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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'They're all high': Problems at the New Orleans PD go beyond stoned rats
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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What does it take to blow glass? How an offbeat artform became a Netflix hit
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Offbites: A clothes-free cruise, a gym stabbing and more
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Biotech company aims to extend dogs' lives. Here's how it'd work
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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'The sky is not classified': The latest on the search for UFOs
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Offbites: Florida Man Games, freezing swims and more unusual athletic feats
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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World War II bomb unearthed at construction site: Where else could they be hiding?
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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Millennials zapped color from life. Gen Z is bringing it back
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Offbites: Selfie-taking rats, 'Lake Barbie,' and swearing parrots
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Why Leap Day is the most 'offbeat' day of the year
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Applebee's breaks the internet: Are chain restaurants back from the dead?
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Offbites: Romance scams and plane fights
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Will beer disappear? What Americans are drinking instead
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Offbites' Valentine's Day gift guide: Breakup pizzas and zoo poo
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Offbites: Will aliens invade the Super Bowl and force a tie?
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Get your head out of your apps: 'Punny' highway signs could soon disappear
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Offbites: Swimming naked in a sporting goods store
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Horse escapes on a plane: How large animals travel at 40,000 feet
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Everything you need to know about the Florida Man Games
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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Minisode: Should you clean a deep fryer if someone's face touches it?
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Minisode: We wish aliens built the pyramids
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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What is the future of Festivus?
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Shark! The Herald Angels Sing: A virgin birth at an Illinois zoo
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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Bezos' biceps: Even billionaires have to deal with internet trolls
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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Minisode: Gun-toting Santa, potty mouths, and missing tomatoes
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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There are 2 blobs inside the Earth. They could be part of an ancient planet
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Woman slips on prosciutto, sues: What's the most dangerous deli meat?
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Holiday Minisode: Turkey trot fear and finding Minnesota
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Nov 27, 2023 |
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Human dog beds, monster spoons and other unusual 2023 holiday gifts
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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How far could you get in a floating hamster wheel?
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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Minisode: We can't quit toilets
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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Five-figure toilets: Why some people are spending big to flush
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Nov 06, 2023 |
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Living worm found in woman's brain -- and what it has to do with your diet
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Oct 30, 2023 |
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Minisode: Sargassum and long-lost naughty news
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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Here are the best and worst US cities to be in when the zombie apocalypse happens
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Making babies in space: Company prepares for cosmic future
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Minisode: Is a flesh-like orb the 8th Wonder of the World?
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Oct 13, 2023 |
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Largest search for the Loch Ness Monster in 50 years: Why are we still looking?
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Donald Trump's mugshot: Why we're obsessed with celebrity booking photos
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Minisode: Who's actually thinking about the Roman Empire?
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Ditch your partner, sleep better? Millennials lead 'sleep divorce' trend
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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Naked man gyrates on poker table: What really stays in Vegas?
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Congress comes for caffeine: When to skip that energy drink
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Are Taylor Swift fans smarter than everyone else?
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Sep 04, 2023 |
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Pet rocks and home runs: Why are baseball players so superstitious?
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Late book returned after 119 years: Are you a library bandit?
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Aug 21, 2023 |
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Eggs, bread, and cookies -- what can you cook outside in the heat?
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Aug 14, 2023 |
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Not just panties: People can't stop throwing things at artists
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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Golden guns, 'meth burritos,' and more of airport security's best finds
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Jul 31, 2023 |
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Lightning strikes twice: When should you panic on a plane?
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Jul 24, 2023 |
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A moose walks into a hospital. No, really.
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Intruder toddler: The truth about White House security
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Meteorite treasure hunt could put $25K in your wallet
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Jul 03, 2023 |
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Would you kiss a T. Rex? The discovery of Jurassic lips
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Jun 26, 2023 |
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Naked bowling: What to know about the 'nude bucket list'
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Jun 19, 2023 |
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What are your odds? Same numbers win lotto 3 times
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Jun 12, 2023 |
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Fifteen-foot spoon goes missing: What's behind our urge to steal
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Jun 05, 2023 |
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The viral 'chonkosaurus': Nature is making a comeback
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May 29, 2023 |
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A law against cohabitation: Are you guilty of a 'dead crime'?
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May 22, 2023 |
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Ghosted: Man says ancient corpse is his 'spiritual girlfriend'
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May 15, 2023 |
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Could you live on ketchup? Surviving worst-case scenarios
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May 08, 2023 |
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Why would lawmakers come after your dog's favorite hobby?
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May 01, 2023 |
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Money or happiness? The $2 bill buys both
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Apr 24, 2023 |
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'Dumb' crime tales: There's a little 'Florida man' in all of us
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Apr 17, 2023 |
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Let's figure out what time it is on the moon before we move there
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Apr 10, 2023 |
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Coke floats: How tons of cocaine ends up in the ocean
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Apr 03, 2023 |
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Burger King Karen calls 911 for long line: Why do we agree to wait?
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Mar 27, 2023 |
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Organs for reduced time? Bill raises ethical concerns
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Mar 20, 2023 |
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An ASMR adventure: What's behind your brain 'tingles'
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Mar 13, 2023 |
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Fooled by a congressman: How we decide who to trust
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Mar 06, 2023 |
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A bear on Mars: Why do we look to the sky for meaning?
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Feb 27, 2023 |
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Facial recognition technology keeps fans out of games. What's next?
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Feb 20, 2023 |
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Could 'The Last of Us' really happen?: Beyond the zombie fungus
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Feb 13, 2023 |
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A month of mysteries at the Dallas Zoo
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Feb 06, 2023 |
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You might have a rogue doppelganger
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Jan 30, 2023 |
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How a 'weed out' class led to a renowned professor's dismissal
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Jan 23, 2023 |
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Is ‘unobtanium’ from ‘Avatar’ a real thing?
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Jan 16, 2023 |
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Hiding in plain sight: How a man infiltrated a university's dorms
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Jan 09, 2023 |
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Illegal baby names: How pop culture influences naming
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Jan 02, 2023 |
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'Non-stupid people': The story behind the head-turning hiring sign
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Dec 19, 2022 |
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A ‘blood cleanse’ goes viral: Debunking the latest (and weirdest) TikTok trends
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Dec 12, 2022 |
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Nearly 40 years of $1.50 hot dogs: Why Costco's famous deal is inflation-proof
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Dec 05, 2022 |
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Runaway balls: What do you really know about public art?
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Nov 28, 2022 |
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The biggest mouth and the longest hearse parade: Behind the scenes with record breakers
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Nov 21, 2022 |
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Bonus: Why rodents are one of our weirdest fears
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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A deep space explosion: Should we be scared?
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Nov 14, 2022 |
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Cashing checks from the grave: How vulnerable are we to identity theft?
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Nov 07, 2022 |
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A vampire unearthed: Our interview with an heir to 'Dracula'
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Oct 28, 2022 |
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‘Satanic’ sneakers and moral panics: The allure of conspiracy theories
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Oct 24, 2022 |
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Ukuleles on a plane: How surroundings control our mood
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Oct 17, 2022 |
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Gritty, hogs and Big Al: Why picking the right sports mascot matters
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Oct 10, 2022 |
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Wally the support gator: What you didn't know about service animals
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Oct 03, 2022 |
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Man implants car 'key' in hand: The future of tech in our bodies
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Sep 26, 2022 |
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Purple pearls and alligator parmesan: Adventures in wild food
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Sep 19, 2022 |
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Betting on 'The Bachelor': The birth of reality TV fantasy leagues
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Sep 12, 2022 |
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Pig collagen helps return sight to the blind: The role animals play in the future of medicine
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Sep 05, 2022 |
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Teeth reveal Black Death origins: The stories our bones can tell
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Aug 29, 2022 |
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Farts in jars, bad origami and NFTs: A rap pioneer helps us navigate the online economy
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Aug 22, 2022 |
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Stuck on a ride 40 feet up: Examining safety and regulation at theme parks
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Aug 15, 2022 |
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An ancient sea creature named after the president: The secrets behind scientific names
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Aug 08, 2022 |
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2000-year-old bust at Goodwill: How much looted art is really out there?
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Aug 01, 2022 |
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NASA to study UFOs: Why the search for extraterrestrial life is heating up
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Jul 25, 2022 |
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$5M settlement for STD in a car: What exactly does your insurance cover?
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Jul 18, 2022 |
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When caterpillars attack: How climate change impacts our interactions with bugs
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Jul 11, 2022 |
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I wish I was a little bit taller: How body modification grew to include leg-lengthening
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Jul 04, 2022 |
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Like a kid in a candy store: What does marketing really do to children?
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Jun 27, 2022 |
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A public autopsy: How a fascination with death shows our darkest impulses
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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An expensive office party: The cost of disregarding mental health
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Jun 13, 2022 |