This week in the Lounge, Dan is joined by Ron and Amber as they discuss the Astor Place Riot of 1849, Science news involving an Orangutan Medicine Man, Astronaut Treadmills on the Moon, and A Glitch In Gravity. In Snake Oil news they talk about some actual oil for once, before playing Fact Checkin’ Time and ending with a feel good story about beating pollution.

Astor Place Riot

Sumatran Orangutan Self-Treats Wound with Medicinal Plant, Study Reveals

A cosmic glitch in gravity

Astronauts could run round ‘Wall of Death’ to keep fit on moon, say scientists

An Oil Price-Fixing Conspiracy Caused 27% of All Inflation Increases in 2021

World's most tattooed woman dubbed 'Dragon Girl' is getting her eyeballs inked AGAIN

Kristen Bell Has 214 Tattoos

Mix of urine, chlorine in pools forms dangerous chemicals

Cleaning fans ditching bleach for 'only thing that works' to banish urine smells

The Simpsons' Groundskeeper Willie Started A War Between Two Scottish Cities

Fact Check: SpongeBob SquarePants Was NOT Based On Boy's Abusive Childhood In 1940s

Researchers find way to convert methane emissions from landfill into sustainable jet fuel

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