Month: July 2021

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The NewsWorthy - Record Migrant Surge, Olympic Athletes Get Covid & England’s ‘Freedom Day’ – Monday, July 19th, 2021

The news to know for Monday, July 19th, 2021!

We'll tell you about the latest hurdles in the immigration debate, from a surge in new border crossings to a controversial court ruling about "dreamers." 

Also, terrifying moments at a music festival, water park, and baseball game over the weekend.

Plus, the first COVID-19 cases at the Tokyo Olympics, why a report says it's almost impossible for hourly workers to live without roommates, and how a new test could be a gamechanger for beating cancer.

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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30 Animals That Made Us Smarter - Hedgehog and helmet

S2 Ep4. A hedgehog could save your life! Spiky quills protect hedgehogs from being eaten by predators. But they also play an important role in cushioning the animal when it falls, keeping it safe even if it plunges from a great height. And now, they can help keep humans safe, too. By mimicking the flexibility, strength and pattern of the quills, scientists have developed a sports helmet that could prevent concussions. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. #30Animals Get in touch: www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals
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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Last Soldier to Die in World War I

At the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918, the Great War came to an end. In the preceding four years and four months, the world saw the greatest bloodletting history up until that point. Even after the announcement of the armistice, the war continued for several hours. During that time, soldiers still died. One, in particular, died at the very last minute of the war.

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the memory palace - Episode 184: Betty Robinson

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX. Radiotopia is a collective of independently owned and operated podcasts that’s a part of PRX, a not-for-profit public media company. If you’d like to directly support this show and independent media, you can make a donation at Radiotopia.fm/donate.

A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first.

Music

  • Pollen by H.Takahashi and, later, Photosynthese.

  • The New York Herald Tribune by Martial Solal

  • Trying Something Again, Again by Lullatone

  • Wiffle Ball from Joel P. West’s score for Short Term 12

  • The title theme to Cani Arrabbiati

  • Increase by David Lang and Alarm Will Sound

  • Nijuichi by Sylvain Chaveau

  • Occam II for Violin by Eliane Radigue

  • Drunken Aviator by the (great, truly) Ida.

  • Eyes Closed and Travelling by Peter Broderick

Notes

  • If you are looking to read more about Betty, I’d suggest Rosanne Montillo’s terrific book, Fire on the Track.
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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Kingdom of the Netherlands

When I mention the Kingdom of the Netherlands, you are probably thinking of the country in Europe that is really flat, where they ride bikes, have windmills, and grow tulips. Well, that is only partially correct. Well, technically 98% correct. There are other parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and they are actually located closer to Miami than they are to Amsterdam. Learn more about the Kingdom of the Netherlands on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The NewsWorthy - Special Edition: Uncovering the Mysteries of UFOs

Today we are talking about unidentified flying objects (UFOs.) The Pentagon recently put out a report summarizing everything U.S. intelligence officials have learned about them.

The report clarifies the mysterious objects Navy pilots have reported seeing over the years are real and not illusions. But they still don’t know exactly what they are.

We spoke with Professor Avi Loeb about this. He’s a Harvard astrophysicist best known for his theory that we’ve already had an encounter with an alien civilization. Professor Loeb explains why it’s unlikely the flying objects were man-made and describes the evidence scientists need to determine once and for all whether we’re alone in the universe or not.

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Byzantium And The Crusades - Mongols and Mamluks Episode 9 “The Ninth Crusade”

Baibars, the Mamluk Sultan, is on the verge of destroying the Crusaders. But there is one last hope of help from the West. The English King Henry III has vowed to go on crusade. Now an old man, he sends his son, Prince Edward, to the Holy Land to lead the Ninth Crusade.

Please take a look at my website nickholmesauthor.com where you can download a free copy of The Byzantine World War, my book that describes the origins of the First Crusade.