Ten facts about life you just won’t believe

Half-Cocked Tales

In this conversation, the hosts explore the history and purpose of calendar reform, the differences between the Julian and Gregorian calendars, and the challenges of implementing a new calendar system. They also touch on the drawbacks of daylight savings time and share interesting facts about snakes, including the discovery of two distinct species of green anacondas and a python with emoji-like patterns on its back. The conversation covers various topics including mosquitoes, fusion reactors, AI, Neanderthals, and timeshare scams. The hosts discuss the potential of AI in controlling fusion reactors and the ethical concerns surrounding its use. They also explore the ingenuity of Neanderthals in using glue and their burial practices. The conversation concludes with a fact-checking game where the hosts discuss news events that have been fact-checked. The episode concludes with stories about the reintroduction of black rhinos in Kenya, and a breakthrough treatment for tumors in dogs.

Gregorian calendar

Calendar reform

Gigantic new anaconda species discovered in Amazon rainforest

Breeder creates smiley face emoji snake that sold for $6K

AI solves nuclear fusion puzzle for near-limitless clean energy

Neanderthals' usage of complex adhesives reveals higher cognitive abilities

Thousands of Americans fall prey to Mexican cartel CJNG timeshare scam

Only 6,800 American Soldiers Died in Battle in the Revolutionary War?

Kid Rock, Jason Aldean didn't call off New York shows

Executive Order 9066 authorized Japanese detention during World War II, not gift cards

Mexico City may be just months away from running of out water

Taylor Swift Has Reportedly Spent an Exorbitant Amount to Upgrade Kelce's Wardrobe

Amid measles outbreak, Florida lets parents choose whether to send unvaccinated kids to school

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