A rat king looks sort of similar to an ant mill, in that both are circles, but a rat king occurs when rats get their tails knotted and stuck together. There has been some scientific controversy over where this occurs in nature, or if it’s always done by humans. Science is leaning toward it being real because a similar phenomenon in squirrels is well-documented. Learn more as read by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.

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This week, Desus Nice & The Kid Mero decided to cut ties and stop creating their show together. Learn more about them in this week’s Current Events episode as hosted by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.

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Full Wikipedia & news article here: https://pitchfork.com/news/desus-and-mero-break-up-end-showtime-series/

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The World According to Garp is a Robin Williams film based on a book. The themes are pretty wild for a dark comedy and range from rape to death. This episode is ready by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN in honor of Robin Williams’ birthday. 

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Skipping rope, or jumping rope, is a sport often played by children and athletes where one swings a rope to jump over it. Celebrate World Jump Day as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.

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Self-immolation is the act of setting oneself on fire. People generally do this as a form of political protest, and it is more common in some cultures compared to others. This episode is narrated by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varndo, KSN. Please do not set yourself on fire. Help is available.

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Happy National Sour Candy Day! In this episode, Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW read the articles for Warheads and Sour Patch Kids. Both are huge fans of sour candy!

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Tickled is a documentary about competitive endurance tickling. However, the production company that makes the videos that the documentary maker wanted to interview became quite hostile. Listen to more as hosted by Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN.

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Toilet paper orientation is the direction toilet paper hangs. It’s a controversial subject, as some people prefer it over and some prefer it under. Rachel Teichman, LMSW strongly feels it belongs over, and co-host Victor Varnado, KSN does not care.

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This week, the James Webb space telescope released its first photos, and they are pretty incredible. In this week’s Current Events episode, Rachel Teichman, LMSW and Victor Varnado, KSN read sections of the Wikipedia page for the telescope. 

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Erotomania is a type of delusional disorder found in the DSM 5. People with erotomania believe another person is attracted to them, and communicates this in subtle ways. Learn more as read by Victor Varnado, KSN and Rachel Teichman, LMSW.

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