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Dogs can be hooked on toys in ways that resemble human addiction [ [link removed] ]
Your dog can quit chewing on that squeak toy any time it wants… it just doesn’t want to right now
Retired US Army officer sentenced to nearly 6 years for sharing classified info on dating site [ [link removed] ]
I can’t believe I have to say this, but as much as you want to show off you can’t be sharing classified info. It’s probably not going to be all that impressive to potential dates anyway
More Stories Below, but first some new content in the News Sidequest Podcast Universe…
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SCI-FI SHORT STORIES - NARRATED BY DARREN MARLAR & PRODUCED BY KEITH CONRAD
Skeleton by Ray Bradbury [ [link removed] ] - Convinced that the skeleton inside him is a hostile, separate entity trying to take over his life, a perpetually anxious man seeks out a questionable “bone specialist” whose strange, whistling methods only confirm his terrifying delusion.
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The Shocking (But Not Surprising) Ryder Cup Fans [ [link removed] ]
THE CHICAGO SMOKEHOUSE WITH BIG JOHN HOWELL & RICK TELANDER
John Howell and Rick Telander take aim at what might seem like a niche topic — bad behavior at the Ryder Cup — but turns it into something much bigger: a diagnosis of America’s national mood.
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Inside Operation Greylord: The Undercover Mission That Shook Cook County [ [link removed] ]
WHAT DOES IT MEAN? WITH JOHN DEMPSEY
John Dempsey sits down with Terry Hake, the man who became the federal government’s key undercover operative in Operation Greylord, one of the most significant judicial corruption investigations in American history.
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Also Worth A Look…
Scientist uses AI to find Moon caves that could be human bases [ [link removed] ] - I just picture a person in a lab coat typing “ChatGPT, where is the best place to build a base on the Moon?”
Billions of bacteria lurk in your shower, just waiting to spray you in the face - should you be worried? [ [link removed] ] - Well I wasn’t worried… until now
62% of workers would take a blue-collar job if it offered better pay and stability than their current role, says new report [ [link removed] ] - Mike Rowe nodded
Chicago voted Best Big City in the US for 9th year in a row by popular magazine [ [link removed] ] - Someone might want to tell the White House
Man accused of putting superglue in co-worker’s soda to avoid prison time [ [link removed] ] - It seems like that would be a good way to guarantee yourself some prison time, rather than avoiding it
National Park Rangers Panic As Yosemite Becomes A Lawless Playground Amid The Government Shutdown [ [link removed] ] - If you ever wanted to re-enact the opening scene in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier when Captain Kirk is climbing a mountain [ [link removed] ], now would be the time
Ryanair flight landed at Manchester airport with six minutes of fuel left, flight log suggests [ [link removed] ] - Last week I pulled my Ford Escape into the gas station with 14 miles left. They’re putting me to shame
Virginia lighthouse lists for $450,000, but you’ll need a boat and a bold spirit [ [link removed] ] - Any introverts wanna go halfsies?
Woman allegedly used dating apps to rob older men, say police [ [link removed] ] - The dating world is rough these days
Record 62 percent say government has too much power: Gallup [ [link removed] ] - What’s with the other 38%?
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