A Degree in Nonsense: Recent Episodes

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There is value in trivial things, we'll find it for you.

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What would you do in a zombie apocalypse?

Theme Music:

All That Jazz - Blue Wednesday

https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday

Zombie Research Society

Citations:

BBC

CDC

Toxoplasmosis

Zombie-Proof your Apartment

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English is just weird…

Theme Music:

All That Jazz - Blue Wednesday

https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday

IDEA:

https://www.dialectsarchive.com/

YouTube Files:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CpKlEiahtI&t=1s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOFNo_GzxB4

Words Map:

https://www.businessinsider.com/22-maps-that-show-the-deepest-linguistic-conflicts-in-america-2013-6

Crossword Solver:

https://www.dictionary.com/e/crosswordsolver/

Citations:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_English_Latin_alphabet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_English

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beowulf#Translations_and_adaptations

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Saxon_dialect

https://examples.yourdictionary.com/reference/examples/examples-of-pangrams.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pangram

https://www.webopedia.com/TERM/Q/QWERTY_keyboard.html

http://mentalfloss.com/article/27938/why-qwerty

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Latham_Sholes

https://www.dialectsarchive.com/paul-meier-founder

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006550/

https://puzzles.usatoday.com/

https://www.dictionary.com/e/new-words-on-dictionary-2019/

https://www.wordnik.com/lists/dead-or-dying-english-words

https://study.com/academy/lesson/lexical-ambiguity-definition-examples.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_buffalo_Buffalo_buffalo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambiguity#Lexical_Ambiguity

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_while_John_had_had_had_had_had_had_had_had_had_had_had_a_better_effect_on_the_teacher

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M4iCN3aGyY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hv-fMZgyuaw&t=31s

https://www.amazon.com/MyCozyCups-Before-Weird-Mug-Literature/dp/B079ZYZVBM/ref=asc_df_B079ZYZVBM/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241955121741&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=218977919813554902&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1026952&hvtargid=aud-801381245258:pla-427910178893&psc=1

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Little by little, science is giving us the superpowers we've always wanted.

Theme Music:

All That Jazz - Blue Wednesday

https://soundcloud.com/bluewednesday

Citations:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_modification

https://interestingengineering.com/can-humans-manipulate-the-weather

https://now.northropgrumman.com/making-rain-science-weather-manipulation/

https://powerlisting.fandom.com/wiki/Weather_Manipulation

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_seeding

https://innotechtoday.com/cloud-seeding-weather-manipulation/

https://owlcation.com/stem/The-Emerging-Industry-of-Cloud-Seeding

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/cloud-seeding-may-make-it-snow-but-will-it-reduce-droughts-in-the-west/2018/02/23/88efeafe-1675-11e8-92c9-376b4fe57ff7_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.7f5c14135579

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Popeye

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_warfare

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_Modification_Convention

https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2018/05/10/china-is-launching-a-massive-weather-control-machine-the-size-of-alaska/#189923c06315

https://www.businessinsider.com/company-promises-a-rain-free-wedding-day-for-100000-2015-1

https://www.oliverstravels.com/blog/guarantee-perfect-wedding-weather-olivers-travels/

http://www.nawmc.org/faq/

https://www.library.noaa.gov/Collections/Digital-Collections/Weather-Modification-Project-Reports

http://cogentbenger.com/documentaries/how-to-stop-a-hurricane/

https://marvel.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Ororo_Munroe_(Earth-616)/Quotes

https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/1194/storm

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Do you want to be like superman? Well you can!

Theme Music:

All That Jazz - Blue Wednesday

https://bluewednesday.bandcamp.com/track/all-that-jazz

Citations:

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/323077.php

https://www.quora.com/Whats-your-most-interesting-lucid-dream-experience

https://www.sleepphones.com/Lucid-Dreaming-for-Beginners

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_LaBerge

http://joellagace.com/Converted%20books/Favorites/Exploring%20The%20World%20Of%20Lucid%20Dreaming.pdf

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.01013/full

https://books.google.com/books/about/Inception.html?id=PLtlf3DdFrkC&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button#v=onepage&q&f=false

https://www.world-of-lucid-dreaming.com/remee-review.html

https://www.amazon.com/Remee-Lucid-Dreaming/dp/B0785JR4XM/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Remee%2BDreamer&linkCode=sl2&linkId=2bec8f8f65999184337fb448566f9c21&qid=1561693463&s=gateway&sr=8-3&th=1

https://howtolucid.com/lucid-dreaming-masks-compared/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-superhuman-mind/201212/lucid-dreaming-and-self-realization

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What does natural gas, beef, dying of soda consumption, and major head injuries have in common? Durian Fruit.

Theme Music:

All That Jazz - Blue Wednesday

https://bluewednesday.bandcamp.com/track/all-that-jazz

Citation:

https://www.quora.com/What-does-durian-smell-like

https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2017/01/19/What-gives-the-durian-fruit-its-rotting-stench/3051484839100/

https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jafc.6b05299

http://mentalfloss.com/article/565968/attempts-describe-taste-durian-worlds-smelliest-fruit

https://books.google.com/books?id=3AcGwT0CdSwC&printsec=frontcover&hl=en#v=onepage&q&f=false pg 51

https://www.quora.com/What-makes-consuming-durian-and-carbonated-drinks-a-bad-idea

https://www.dailypedia.net/2015/06/coke-and-durian-a-deadly-combination/

https://www.facebook.com/FoodMyth/posts/durian-coke-deadly-poison-durian-alcohol-deathdurian-milk-heart-attackdurian-dia/608920219245458/

https://www.facebook.com/ProtectMuslimsinSriLanka/posts/do-not-drink-coke-after-eating-durian-which-is-equal-to-cobra-poison/764869023612459/

https://sg.toluna.com/opinions/3204861/Does-Drinking-Coke-after-Eating-Durian-Cause-Sudden-Death

https://www.yearofthedurian.com/2014/10/llegal-durians-how-much-trouble-wi.html

https://www.quora.com/Why-are-durians-prohibited-on-MRT-trains-in-Singapore

https://www.reddit.com/r/singapore/comments/6b3d7w/anybody_know_why_there_is_no_fine_amount_for/

http://worldofsigns.com/signs/2681/no-durians-fine-500/

https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g293915-i3686-k7942359-Fresh_durian_not_allowed_on_hotel_premises-Thailand.html

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With the advancements of technology we can go window shopping at home! But the internet can be a weird place, check out these weird products we found, just because.

Products:

  1. https://www.amazon.com/Accoutrements-11761-Yodelling-Pickle/dp/B0010VS078/ref=sr_1_25?keywords=weird&qid=1548134401&sr=8-25

  2. https://www.amazon.com/Belly-Waist-Unisex-Fanny-Adjustable/dp/B075S2ZCYQ/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=funny&qid=1548135459&sr=8-5

  3. https://www.amazon.com/Horror-Instrument-Waterphone-Effects-Unusual/dp/B01N9GBW4S/ref=sr_1_33?keywords=weird&qid=1548134401&sr=8-33

  4. https://www.gamestop.com/collectibles/toys/usb-pet-rock/134939

https://www.amazon.com/ThinkGeek-USB-Pet-Rock/product-reviews/B003DOD0TI

  1. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F173522054858

  2. https://www.amazon.com/Maywa-Denki-Electronic-Instrument-Synthesizer/dp/B002IGTP00/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=weird&pd_rd_i=B002IGTP00&pd_rd_r=61a22034-839e-4549-8b87-5e56bfd9fb2e&pd_rd_w=BCnvp&pd_rd_wg=g1EE4&pf_rd_p=5c5ea0d7-2437-4d8a-88a7-ea6f32aeac11&pf_rd_r=B6YHF9DV954H8XZ9NT2B&qid=1548135145

  3. https://www.amazon.com/Headlight-Hilarious-Automobile-Hysterical-Elephant/dp/B07D19KSSR/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1548135069&sr=8-2&keywords=headlight+fluid

  4. https://www.amazon.com/Saltiel-Goods-Fluid-HAND-VERSION-Hilarious-Gift-Car/dp/B075TR145R/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548135069&sr=8-3&keywords=headlight+fluid

  5. https://smile.amazon.com/Revol-Eclipse-T57E-137-Crumpled-Tumbler/dp/B001FX4ERG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1543710175&sr=8-1&keywords=revol%2Beclipse%2Bcrumpled&th=1

https://smile.amazon.com/ask/questions/Tx1MQPCDW8KB8D3/ref=ask_dp_dpmw_al_hza

  1. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HLGZSIY/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B01HLGZSIY&pd_rd_w=FYqmg&pf_rd_p=21517efd-b385-405b-a405-9a37af61b5b4&pd_rd_wg=IBnmK&pf_rd_r=R9JYG0GDPX2GT8MGQWXP&pd_rd_r=59580adb-1e06-11e9-8ac1-2d3cf013dad7

  2. https://www.amazon.com/review/RQFCVKROOZGLC

Citation:

https://www.ted.com/talks/james_veitch_the_agony_of_trying_to_unsubscribe?language=en

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otamatone

Music:

Yodeling Pickle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52dBhbPLm3c

Waterphone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uICM6gJkeXs

(Uploaded: 4.25.17 | License: Attribution 3.0 | Recorded by Daniel Simion)

Otamatone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FwAQ7BxZQ4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmFsmw3ICcI

Theme Music:

All That Jazz - Blue Wednesday

https://bluewednesday.bandcamp.com/track/all-that-jazz

Archie McPhee 11761 Accoutrements Yodelling Pickle Multi-colored, 8"

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What one deems useless, another will deem useful.  Share your random discoveries with us at our businessline!

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Citations:

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/discover

https://www.dictionary.com/browse/serendipity

https://bestlifeonline.com/accidental-inventions

Theme Music:

All That Jazz - Blue Wednesday

https://bluewednesday.bandcamp.com/track/all-that-jazz

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There is value in trivial things, we all need distraction in life. Each week we share random, inconsequential things, so you can be productive and entertained!

Theme Music:

All That Jazz - Blue Wednesday

https://bluewednesday.bandcamp.com/track/all-that-jazz