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Weird Weds: A New Study Debunks Previously Held Beliefs About a Mummy, A Video Game Stirs Frustration in Japan, Escaped River Otters & TDIH: Dr. Jonas Salk


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On this Weird Wednesday episode; A pregnant Egyptian mummy that wasn’t actually pregnant, a new video game has led to the closing of Japanese shrines, and the missing river otters that are enjoying their freedom. Plus, on This Day in History, Dr. Jonas Salk and the introduction of the polio vaccine


'Pregnant' ancient Egyptian mummy with 'cancer' actually wasn't pregnant and didn't have cancer, new study finds | Live Science


New study debunks claims of pregnancy and cancer in ‘Mysterious Lady’ mummy | Archaeology News Online Magazine


Assassin's Creed Shadows draws attention of Japan's Prime Minister, who says "defacing a shrine is out of the question" in real life, but politicians acknowledge "freedom of expression must be respected" in the game | GamesRadar+


Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Facing Legal Action Due To Shrine Destruction


Japanese Shrine Featured In 'Ghost Of Tsushima' Announces Full Tourism Ban After An "Unacceptable Act Of Disrespect Was Committed By Foreigners"


Amid Assassin's Creed Shadows' controversies, shrine popularized by Ghost of Tsushima bans all tourists after "unforgivable act of disrespect" | GamesRadar+


NEW Zoo Reports Escaped River Otters


River otter duo escapes to explore snowy Green Bay: NEW Zoo watches and waits for their return | WFRV


TDIH: History of Salk


TDIH: The New Yorker Who Tamed Polio


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