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What is this bizarre world we're living in where AI chatbots are literally poisoning people by recommending Victorian-era bromine cures, while British engineers accidentally drain entire historic canals by pulling chains they thought were harmless?
Today we explore the shocking discovery that some animals can literally breathe through their butts during oxygen emergencies, and uncover the tale of tarantula species with penises so absurdly long that scientists had to create a new genus just to classify them.
Plus, we dive into the Soviets' insane plan to reverse rivers using 250 nuclear explosions, and discover how Danish zoos are asking the public to donate unwanted pets as lion food in the name of sustainable recycling. From AI reviving dangerous Whether it's chatbots dispensing dangerous medical advice, engineers accidentally draining waterways, or discovering that nature's backup plans involve breathing through uncomfortable places - science keeps reminding us that reality is absolutely mental.
Stay skeptical of your AI's suggestions, avoid pulling random chains near historic canals, and maybe appreciate that your reproductive equipment isn't four times the size of your torso.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 The Science Behind Bromine Consumption
02:49 Historical Uses and Effects of Bromine
06:02 Modern Cases and AI Involvement
09:22 The Chesterfield Canal Incident
15:25 Rivers Changing Course
19:50 Soviet Ambitions to Reverse Rivers
26:59 Reversing the Chicago River
27:41 Chicago's Pollution Problem
29:14 Engineering Marvel: The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
30:59 Tarantulas and Self-Defense Penises
36:53 Breathing Through the Butt
42:02 Recycling Pets: The Controversial Practice of Danish Zoos
51:32 Conclusion
SOURCES:
Zoo Requests Unwanted Pets to Feed to Hungry Carnivores: https://futurism.com/zoo-pets-feed-carnivores
https://abc7.com/post/denmark-zoo-asks-people-donate-small-pets-food-captive-predators/17428917/
Tarantulas with giant penises
https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/07/tarantulas-giant-penises-discovered-scared-stiff-23855393/
Bromism
https://futurism.com/man-poisons-himself-chatgpt?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=futurism-newsletter&_bhlid=da09fdfa08b126138ae1ce0a47c43515cef0acf5
Chesterfield Canal:
https://issuu.com/madeinn/docs/made_julyaug_issue17_issuu/s/10719854
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_Canal
Turning Rivers Around:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256483636_Did_the_Nile_River_flow_to_the_Gulf_of_Sirt_during_the_late_Miocene
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What is this bizarre world we're living in where AI chatbots are literally poisoning people by recommending Victorian-era bromine cures, while British engineers accidentally drain entire historic canals by pulling chains they thought were harmless?
Today we explore the shocking discovery that some animals can literally breathe through their butts during oxygen emergencies, and uncover the tale of tarantula species with penises so absurdly long that scientists had to create a new genus just to classify them.
Plus, we dive into the Soviets' insane plan to reverse rivers using 250 nuclear explosions, and discover how Danish zoos are asking the public to donate unwanted pets as lion food in the name of sustainable recycling. From AI reviving dangerous Whether it's chatbots dispensing dangerous medical advice, engineers accidentally draining waterways, or discovering that nature's backup plans involve breathing through uncomfortable places - science keeps reminding us that reality is absolutely mental.
Stay skeptical of your AI's suggestions, avoid pulling random chains near historic canals, and maybe appreciate that your reproductive equipment isn't four times the size of your torso.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
00:30 The Science Behind Bromine Consumption
02:49 Historical Uses and Effects of Bromine
06:02 Modern Cases and AI Involvement
09:22 The Chesterfield Canal Incident
15:25 Rivers Changing Course
19:50 Soviet Ambitions to Reverse Rivers
26:59 Reversing the Chicago River
27:41 Chicago's Pollution Problem
29:14 Engineering Marvel: The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal
30:59 Tarantulas and Self-Defense Penises
36:53 Breathing Through the Butt
42:02 Recycling Pets: The Controversial Practice of Danish Zoos
51:32 Conclusion
SOURCES:
Zoo Requests Unwanted Pets to Feed to Hungry Carnivores: https://futurism.com/zoo-pets-feed-carnivores
https://abc7.com/post/denmark-zoo-asks-people-donate-small-pets-food-captive-predators/17428917/
Tarantulas with giant penises
https://metro.co.uk/2025/08/07/tarantulas-giant-penises-discovered-scared-stiff-23855393/
Bromism
https://futurism.com/man-poisons-himself-chatgpt?utm_source=beehiiv&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=futurism-newsletter&_bhlid=da09fdfa08b126138ae1ce0a47c43515cef0acf5
Chesterfield Canal:
https://issuu.com/madeinn/docs/made_julyaug_issue17_issuu/s/10719854
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chesterfield_Canal
Turning Rivers Around:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/256483636_Did_the_Nile_River_flow_to_the_Gulf_of_Sirt_during_the_late_Miocene
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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