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It has been revealed that the first brown dwarf ever discovered is actually twins and we look at what happened to Earth when a meteorite four times the size of Mount Everest hit our planet. Plus, on This Day in History, Yahoo makes a purchase to offer free email to their customers.

‘It’s twin’ twist: Astronomers solve 29-year-old brown dwarf mystery (msn.com)

It's twins! Mystery of famed brown dwarf solved | ScienceDaily

First Brown Dwarf Discovered is Actually Twins | AMNH

The cool brown dwarf Gliese 229 B is a close binary | Nature

What happened when a meteorite the size of four Mount Everests hit Earth? | ScienceDaily

Yahoo buys Four11 for free email - CNET

The history of Yahoo, and how it went from phenom to has-been - Fast Company

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Could future astronauts use asteroids for food? It might be possible, we'll explain how. The Tasmanian Tiger might be resurrected. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the first transatlantic radiotelephone message.

Astronauts could mine asteroids for food someday, scientists say | Live Science

Could Future Astronauts Dine on Asteroids? (popularmechanics.com)

How we can mine asteroids for space food | International Journal of Astrobiology | Cambridge Core

Scientists could soon resurrect the Tasmanian tiger. Should we be worried? | BBC Science Focus Magazine

Telephone History: First Transatlantic Speech Transmission | TIME

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The National Weather Service makes changes to their Winter Advisories and the origin of most meteorites is revealed. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the solution to burnt toast.

There won’t be any wind chill warnings in Wisconsin this winter (wbay.com)

Why you’ll no longer see ‘Wind Chill Warnings’ this winter (msn.com)

Understanding Cold Weather Alerts

The origin of most meteorites finally revealed | ScienceDaily

The Demise of Burnt Toast: The Invention of the Pop-up Toaster - Hennepin History Museum

Loop Back: World's First Pop-Up Toaster - North Loop Neighborhood Association

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A new wearable armband might help stroke victims with flexibility in their arms and the latest new drink trend - "Dirty Soda" - we’ll explain what that is. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the London Beer Flood that claimed several lives and spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons on the streets of London.

New Wearable Cuff 'Rewires' Brains of Stroke Patients by Stimulating Nerves (goodnewsnetwork.org)

Task-Oriented Design of a Multi-Degree of Freedom Upper Limb Prosthesis with Integrated Myocontrol and Sensory Feedback — NYU Scholars

What is a "dirty soda"? The latest drink trend and its health impact, explained. - CBS News

NASA launches spacecraft to gauge if Jupiter's moon Europa can host life (msn.com)

The London Beer Flood of 1814 (historic-uk.com)

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The decision-making processes in fungi - you heard that right! Weird Wednesday has an Mt Everest discovery 100 years later, a wife-carrying competition, and controversy in the Conkers Championship…we’ll explain. And on This Day in History, the start of Disney Cartoons.

Do fungi recognize shapes? | ScienceDaily

Everest climber Irvine's foot believed found after 100 years (bbc.com)

Wife-carrying championship victory brings beer, cash | AP News

Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut | AP News

Disney History - D23

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Can CBD be used to snuff out mosquitos? New research says ‘yes’, and, perhaps a surprise but space is getting crowded – or at least satellite traffic is on the rise. Is this cause for concern? Plus on This Day in History, shredded wheat – the cereal that would greatly impact an industry – and the patented machine that made it.

CBD from Hemp Kills Mosquitoes, Inflicting 100% Mortality Rate on Pesticide-Resistant Insects (goodnewsnetwork.org)

Larvicidal Activity of Hemp Extracts and Cannabidiol against the Yellow Fever Mosquito Aedes aegypti (mdpi.com)

A satellite collision catastrophe is now inevitable, experts warn | BBC Science Focus Magazine

SpaceX Starlink satellites caused 25,000 near-misses in just 6 months | Space

History of Shredded Wheat | Shredded Wheat Collectors' Website (iloveshreddedwheat.com)

Henry D. Perky, the Shredded Wheat King - Nebraska State Historical Society

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A new study reveals human and animal hair in the teeth of the famous ‘man-eater’ lions that were killed in 1898, and what we can learn from a rare well-preserved Viking burial site. Plus, on This Day in History, Teddy Roosevelt delivers an hour-long campaign speech in Milwaukee AFTER being shot in the chest.

Genomic study identifies human, animal hair in 'man-eater' lions' teeth | ScienceDaily

In Denmark, 50 well-preserved Viking Age skeletons have been unearthed, a rare discovery | AP News

Teddy Roosevelt survived shooting, assassination attempt in Milwaukee (jsonline.com)

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A new electroactive material may represent a massive breakthrough for wearable devices, including the medical variety – we’ve got details. Plus, on This Day in History, the patent wars over who really invented the laser come to an end.

Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials | ScienceDaily

Gordon Gould: The Long Battle For The Laser Patent | Electronic Design

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Voyager 2 shuts off one of its five remaining instruments to preserve power. Plus, on This Day in History; an extended look at the history of the first synthetic soap and its successor – a massive brand name that’s still dominating the market today – some 90 years later.

NASA shut off a Voyager 2 tool to save power | Popular Science (popsci.com)

NASA Turns Off Iconic Voyager 2 Instrument As Space Probe Loses Power | IFLScience

NASA Turns Off Science Instrument to Save Voyager 2 Power | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Development of Tide Synthetic Detergent - American Chemical Society (acs.org)

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On today’s episode; a 2 billion-year-old rock is found to house living microbes! Weird Wednesday features a treasure hunt that ends after 31 years, a job application response that took 50 years, and another midwest alligator. And on This Day in History the first electric blanket is manufactured in the US, and it isn’t cheap!

2-billion-year-old rock home to living microbes

After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl | AP News

Treasure hunt for golden owl ends in France after 31 years (bbc.com)

Mailed job application returned to woman after nearly 50 years - UPI.com

Watch: Alligator found hiding under parked car in Detroit suburb - UPI.com

TDIH: History of the Electric Blanket (thoughtco.com)

TDIH: Who Invented The Electric Blanket: A History Of Warmth (slumberhackers.com)

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