What you need to know about the upcoming total solar eclipse, including how will animals respond and on This Day in History, we look at one of the most brilliant minds of all time. Solar Eclipse (AP News) (NPR) Animals Reaction to Solar Eclipse (AP News) Einstein (ScienceStruck) (National Geographic) (The Fact File) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com  Instagram -  Facebook

Total Solar Eclipse Details and Studying How Animals Will Respond to the Eclipse

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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)  Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com  Instagram -  Facebook

Climate Resilient Rooftop, Teenage Boy Releases Story from Ancient Texts, and TDIH - Record Salmon Caught

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) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com  Instagram -  Facebook

Doctorate Awarded to 17-Year-Old, New Discoveries in Space, and TDIH - The First Motorcycle Trek Across America

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) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com  Instagram -  Facebook

Resurgence of Unique Turtle, Weird Wednesday (Plane Fight, Odd Ordinance Solution & GWR), and TDIH - Las Vegas Founded

A 25-year diabetic is cured thanks to a promising new treatment, a valuable coin collection goes to auction 100 years after its owner’s death – we’ll tell you why it took so long, and on This Day in History - the first passenger to ride in a plane.  New Diabetes Treatment (GNN) Rare Coin Collection (Sky News) First Plane Passenger (Smithsonian) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com  Instagram -  Facebook

Diabetic Cured with New Treatment, 100-Year-Old Coin Collection to be Auctioned, and TDIH - The First Plane Passenger

A stunning new discovery concerning one of the world’s most well-known processes … evaporation, plus, the new trend emerging in Michigan that’s helping stressed out students up their performance while living happier lives. And on This Day in History, the British set sail for Australia with about 750 criminals. Evaporation Study (MIT News) Dogs in Schools (Fox 17) (GNN) The First Fleet to Australia (New South Wales State Library) Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com  Instagram -  Facebook

Total Solar Eclipse Details and Studying How Animals Will Respond to the Eclipse

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