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Killing Mosquitos with CBD, The Possibility of Satellite Collisions, & TDIH - The Shredded Wheat Machine


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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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