It's All Fluff

It's All Fluff

By Reggie RisseeuwSociety & CultureNewsScience
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It's All Fluff episodes

  • Sleeping with Dogs, Creating Materials from Electrified Food, & the Food Waste App

    Should your dog sleep in bed with you? What are the pros and cons of allowing them to snuggle at night. How zapping leftovers with electricity could turn rotten food into useful chemicals and how one nonprofit has changed the game with their Food Rescue app. 

    A veterinarian settles the debate on dogs sleeping in your bed—and it’s not just about comfort | Complexions Dance

    If you let your dog sleep with you in bed, veterinarians say you should consider these tips - AS USA

    Ask a Vet: Is it bad to let my pet sleep in my bed? Washington Post - MSN

    Researchers make stunning discovery after zapping rotting food with electricity: 'We are creating an industry' | The Cool Down (TCD) - Yahoo News

    Jolting food waste with electricity releases its potential | Anthropocene

    Biomanufacturing of early platform chemicals from industrial processing food waste using mono- and co-culture electrofermentation - ScienceDirect

    ‘DoorDash for Good’ Rescues 250 Million Pounds of Food from Becoming Waste | Good News Network

    With cuts to food assistance, can apps help hungry Americans? | The Star

    Oneida County's ResQ2Feed Fights Food Waste with Food Rescue Hero App | Local | wktv.com


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    23 min
  • What is a Labubu? Anxiety Causes for Dogs and Woman Fights an Alligator for Her Dog

    What is a Labubu and is it worth the money people are paying for them? Plus, the words and events make dogs anxious and the woman who fought an alligator for her dog.

    What are Labubus and how did they get so popular? | Offbeat News | Sky News

    Labubu Dolls: Why Are They So Popular, How Is Pop Mart Stock Performing? - Bloomberg

    'Labubu' is a plush toy that is causing a frenzy. Here's its origin story : NPR

    Parents Can’t Find Labubu Dolls for Their Kids, So They Are Turning to This Nostalgic Throwback That Has Gen X Saying ‘OMG' | Parade-MSN

    Phrases That Give Dogs Anxiety, Says Animal Communicator - Parade Pets

    Separation Anxiety In Dogs: Expert Tips For Managing Your Pup’s Stress - Forbes Vetted

    Should You Give Your Dog CBD for Anxiety? Plus Isolation Anxiety vs. Separation Anxiety | AZ Animals US - MSN

    Florida woman fights gator to save dog in backyard | wtsp.com

    Florida woman fights off alligator with her bare hands to save puppy: "I punched him in the eye" - CBS Miami

    Watch: Florida woman punches alligator to rescue her dog - UPI.com


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    27 min
  • McDonald's Extra Value Meal is Back, New Girl Scout Cookies, & the Mountain Ice Cream Man

    The extra value meal is coming back to McDonald’s - is it still a good deal? Plus, a new Girl Scout Cookie is announced and the ice cream man on top of a mountain.

    McDonald’s is giving its value menu another shakeup on Monday | CNN Business

    McDonald's Is Bringing Back Extra Value Meals in a Big Way | Reader's Digest

    McDonald’s Celebrates the Return of Extra Value Meals with $5 Sausage McMuffin with Egg Meal and $8 Big Mac Meal

    The Girl Scouts is adding a brand new cookie to its lineup | CNN Business

    New Girl Scout cookie coming in 2026. How to get Exploremores | USA Today

    Man carries 60 pounds of ice cream and dry ice up Colorado peak to give hikers a treat | AP News


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    18 min
  • Beet Juice - the Heart Healer, RoboGoat, and the Teenager and the Stolen Dirt Bike

    Beet juice may be getting more popular after the latest health benefits are released, the “RoboGoat” that will help scientists study forests, and a stolen bike goes from bad news to good news for one teenager.

    Beet juice secretly helps older adults lower blood pressure in just two weeks | ScienceDaily

    Scientists Gave Adults Beet Juice Daily. Their Blood Pressure Dropped—Here’s What Happened Next | AOL - Women's Health

    Beet Juice Lowers Blood Pressure in Older People by Changing Their Oral Microbiome | The Good News Network

    Polish scientists to create ‘world’s first’ forestry robot | TVP World

    Goat-Inspired 'Forestry Robot' Will Examine Trees, Count Species, Collect Ticks, and Scan for Historic Artifacts | Good News Network

    Goat-Inspired Robot to Help European Forests - :) Healthy Happy News

    13-year-old scam victim gets surprise ending after buying stolen dirt bike | KSHB 41 Kansas City

    Teen Buys a Bike He Didn't Know Was Stolen–Now Rightful Owner Wants to Make Sure He Gets Another | Good News Network


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    19 min
  • Lucky Numbers Lottery Winner, 2-Hour Phone Limit Ordinance, World's Largest Annual Food Fight, and The Tom Thumb

    The man that went for it all on one lottery drawing, a two-hour limit for smart phones, and the world’s biggest annual food fight is celebrating 80 years. Plus, for Fluffy History - the story of the tiny engine known as Tom Thumb.

    Man wins SC lottery prize using same numbers on 162 tickets | The State

    Man buys 162 tickets for one lottery drawing, wins $811,000 - UPI.com

    Man Buys 162 Lottery Tickets With Same Set Of Lucky Numbers, Wins Rs 9.6 Crore Jackpot! | Viral News - News18

    Man buys 162 lottery tickets because of 'lucky feeling' and wins $800k - Daily Star

    Japanese city proposes two-hour daily limit for smartphone use - The Japan Times

    Japan city drafts ordinance to cap smartphone use at 2 hours per day

    Japanese city weighs limiting smartphone use to 2 hours per day - UPI.com

    What to know about the 'Tomatina’ tomato festival in Spain | AP News

    The Origins of La Tomatina, Spain's Tomato-Throwing Festival | History

    "Tom Thumb" Locomotive: Model, Facts, Race, Pictures | American Rails

    Tom Thumb | B&O Railroad Museum

    When a Horse Raced Against a Locomotive in 1830 | Biography Host

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    25 min
  • Skibidi and Other Slang Words Added to Dictionary, Long Lost Wallet, & The Game Show Scandal

    The new words added to the dictionary - even if you don’t know them, your kids probably do. The lost wallet that proves that you shouldn’t wear sweatpants to work. Plus, for Fluffy History - the Quiz Show Scandal in the 1950s.

    Cambridge Dictionary adds "skibidi," "delulu" and more words. Here's what they mean. - CBS News

    Cambridge Dictionary’s latest additions include ‘skibidi,’ ‘tradwife’ and ‘delulu’ | CNN

    'Skibidi' added to Cambridge Dictionary: What's it mean? | Nexstar

    A Michigan autoworker's wallet is found under a hood after a decade | AP News

    Wallet Lost by a Ford Employee 10 Years Ago Just Turned Up 150K Miles Later Under a Car Hood

    Watch: Auto worker's lost wallet found under hood 11 years later - UPI.com

    August 15, 1958 - The Day the House Began to Fall - Dotto and the Great Quiz Show Scandal MEMORABLE TV

    Quiz Show Scandals | Encyclopedia.com

    The True Story Of Charles Van Doren And The Quiz Show Scandals | ati

    What Happened With TV Quiz Show Scandal of the 1950s? | Closer Weekly


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    19 min
  • Some Computers are Banned at Cafes, Dial-Up's Final Call, and Roller Rink/Derby History

    South Korea cafes are banning some office equipment - for good reason. AOL dial-up is going away for good...did you even know it was still around? Plus, Fluffy History covers the birth of the Skating Rinks and Roller Derby.

    Starbucks Korea bans customers from bringing desktops, printers - UPI.com

    Starbucks Asks South Korea Customers to Stop Bringing in Desktops - Business Insider

    Starbucks asks customers in South Korea to stop bringing printers and desktop computers into stores as workers transform cafes into remote offices | Fortune

    Dial‑Up Signs Off — Remembering AOL’s Role In The Digital Revolution | Forbes

    AOL is finally shutting down its dial-up internet service | AP News

    End of an E-Era: AOL to End Dial-Up Internet Access | PCMag

    Newport Roller Skating Rink, Newport, RI - RINK HISTORY

    Roller Rinks: The Insane Obsession That Once Gripped Our Hearts! - Good Old Days

    Roller Derby | National Museum of Roller Skating

    The long and surprising history of roller derby | The Bulletin


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    25 min
  • IQ and Games, Grandmas for Hire, and The Walking Scandal

    How video games can affect your kids’ IQ and renting a grandmother. Plus, for Fluffy History - when walking was the top sport and the controversial walk in New York.

    Playing Video Games Has an Unexpected Effect on Kids' IQ, Study Discovers : ScienceAlert

    Playing Video Games Might Make You Smarter | The Gamer

    The impact of digital media on children’s intelligence while controlling for genetic differences in cognition and socioeconomic background | Scientific Reports

    Japanese 'Rental Grandmother' Service Provides Much-Needed and Much-Loved Purpose for Older Women | Good News Network

    Need some 'motherly warmth'? In Japan, you can hire a grandma for as little as $60 - ABC News

    The Insane 6-Day, 500-Mile Race That Riveted America

    The Grand Walking Tournament of 1876 in Chicago


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    23 min
  • It's All About Dogs! - Well, Some Cats and Singing Too

    It’s all about the dogs - well maybe a small bit about cats and a singing telegram. Starting off with a surprising option for a trail dog, dogs watching TV, new benefits on the benefits of owning a dog…or pets in general, and are dogs actually good at judging people? Plus, for Fluffy History - the first signing telegram.

    It Turns Out Chihuahuas Are the Best Trail Dogs | Outside

    Why Chihuahuas Are the Best Trail Dogs - Backpacker

    Hiking with a Chihuahua: A Step-by-Step Guide - Happy Breath

    Your Dog May Prefer Certain TV Shows, Research Suggests : ScienceAlert

    What Kind of TV Programs Do Dogs Like Best? | Psychology Today

    Characterizing TV viewing habits in companion dogs | Scientific Reports

    New study reveals surprising benefit of having a dog | The Independent

    Owning a Cat or Dog Could Boost Brain Health as You Age, Study Finds | Very Well Health

    Do Dogs Know Who’s Good or Bad? The Surprising Truth | SciTechDaily

    Your Dog Is Not A Good Judge Of Character. They Might Not Be Judging You At All | IFLScience

    Do dogs form reputations of humans? No effect of age after indirect and direct experience in a food-giving situation | Animal Cognition

    THE SINGING TELEGRAM AT 50 - The New York Times

    Singing Telegrams Deliver Messages with a Melody | VOA

    Singing Telegram History | Characters | Nationwide Balloons


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    33 min
  • Are Animals Fleeing Yellowstone? ChatGPT is Bad at Chess and a Dangerous Flight Around the World

    Is there really a mass exodus of animals at Yellowstone or is that fake news? Plus, the new feature at Yellowstone, ChatGPT is not good at chess, and for Fluffy History - we fly around the world, but not by plane, in a helicopter

    National Park Officials Say No, Wildlife Is 'Not Leaving' Yellowstone in 'Large Numbers' | People

    Wildlife is not migrating out of Yellowstone National Park, despite misinformation spreading on social media, NPS says - ABC News

    A Gaping Hole Full of Milky Blue Water Has Appeared at Yellowstone : ScienceAlert

    Yellowstone National Park geologists find new blue water spring | USA TodayAnother new hole in the ground at Norris Geyser Basin | U.S. Geological Survey

    Magnus Carlsen Beats ChatGPT in Chess Without Losing a Piece | TIME

    Bored Magnus Carlsen hides his identity to play chess with ChatGPT, gets hilarious feedback | OnManorama

    Who Would Win, ChatGPT Or An Atari Video Chess Game Built In 1979? | IFLScience

    On this day: Dick Smith's around-the-world solo flight - Australian Geographic

    Richard 'Dick' Smith AC - The Australian Museum

    First solo around-the-world helicopter flight completed - UPI Archives

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    30 min

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Escape from the depressing headlines with It's All Fluff, the podcast with ZERO hard news. It's All Fluff brings you the most weird, wild, and wonderful stories from around the world and throughout…