At age 90, Astronaut training finally pays off for Ed Dwight with an adventure six decades in the making. Weird Wednesday brings us the oldest truck driver, odd races, and Guinness World Record “professional” David Rush is at it again. Plus, on This Day in History, the Turkey Trot gets 15 women fired.

90-Year-Old Astronaut (GNN) (NPR)

90-Year-Old Truck Driver (UPI)

Odd Races (AP News)

Rush's Disc Catching Record (UPI)

Turkey Trot (NPR) (YouTube - Jared Morin) (YouTube - Adventures in Dance)

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A new planet discovered that could support human life – and it’s only 40 million light years away. The Library of Things makes some tasks easier than ever. Plus, on This Day in History, the first indoor pool opens.

New Planet (GNN) (NASA)

Library of Things (GNN)

First Indoor Pool (On This Very Day) (Information Britain) (The Straight Dope)

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Here’s a Summer Dream Job: Get Paid $100K to Swim in Pools in All 50 States in the U.S.

91-Year-old Surprises Tiny Fire Department With $500,000 For Updating Their Archaic Equipment

Video: https://youtu.be/NYiJWuatrFQ

‘My Baby is Still in the House!’ Hero Stranger Dives into Burning Home Twice to Save Ohio Baby

TDIH: Samuel Morse demonstrates the telegraph with the message, “What hath God wrought?” (history.com)

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A helicopter to the rescue in Australia’s outback, an ancient tomb is unearthed in China, and on This Day in History - the first automobile trip across the US gets underway - all based on a bet.

Dog Rescued in Australia's Outback (GNN)

Ancient Chinese Tomb (South China Morning Post) (GNN)

First Roadtrip (The Vintage News) (Atlas Obscura)

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706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record

Weird Wednesday:

Punxsutawney Phil and Phyllis's baby names revealed | AP News

Indiana judge opens door for new eatery, finding `tacos and burritos are Mexican-style sandwiches' | AP News

Watch: World's oldest sloth turns 54 at German zoo - UPI.com

TDIH:

Crossing the Atlantic by Steamship | National Postal Museum

1838: A Steamship Completes a Trailblazing Voyage across the Atlantic Ocean – Transportation History

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Herd of Bison Reintroduced in Europe Are Climate Heroes–Helping Store CO2 Equal to 43,000 Cars (GNN)

Researchers Discover the Universe’s Oldest Stars Circling Our Own Galaxy: ‘We have a new way to find them’

TDIH: 

Bicycles reach the U.S. (famousdaily.com)

Object of Intrigue: Two-Wheeled Transport for Regency Dandies - Atlas Obscura

The History of the First Bicycle and Its Evolution (bicyclepotential.org)

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Spiders Use Their Webs as Giant Microphones to Hear What’s Going on Around Them, Says New Research (GoodNewsNetwork)

iPhone 16 Pro Max Could Get Longer Better Battery Life (gizmodo.com)

Google's New Feature That Lets You Talk by Staring At Emojis (gizmodo.com)

The First Speeding Infraction in the U.S. was Committed by a New York City Taxi Driver in an Electric Car on May 20, 1899 (todayifoundout.com)

More Reading: May 20, 1899 - The first speeding ticket in USA is issued - This Day In Automotive History

More Reading: Local fines and fees revenue across the 50 states (reason.org)

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Amsterdam’s rooftop makeover in the name of climate resiliency and a teenage boy releases his first published book pulled directly from translated, ancient hieroglyphs from Egypt. Plus, on TDIH: a record sized salmon is caught.

Rooftop Makeover (GNN)

Ancient Texts Published into Book (GNN)

TDIH - Record Salmon (Anchorage Daily News) (Fish with JD) 

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A Chicago teen’s remarkable feat, which started at age 10. Two new discoveries in space just 1,000 light years away. Plus, on This Day in History, the first motorcycle trek across America.

Teen's Accomplishment (AP News) (NBC News) (ABC News)

Fluffy Planet (AP News)

Planet Making Ingredients (AP News)

Motorcycle Trek (Ride Apart) (GlobalSpec)

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The butt-breathing punk turtle is making a comeback – we’ll explain, Weird Wednesday brings us an in-flight battle for a seat, a spiteful man gets creative with his local government, and … because we can’t go a single wednesday without one, and David Rush adds to his world record count – this one involving thumb tacks. Plus, on This Day in History, the founding of Las Vegas.

Mary-River Turtle (GNN)

Mid-Air Fight (CNN)

Odd Ordinance Solution (UPI) (Washington Post)

GWR (UPI)

Las Vegas Founded (History.Info) (City of Las Vegas)

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