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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 39 first published Fri Sept 19, 2025
Anesthetist Leaves Surgery for Romp with Nurse
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly65xkz1xko
Update! Very Tall Sunflower Officially Breaks World Record!
https://apnews.com/article/sunflower-ukraine-indiana-backyard-guinness-world-record-a31f44168431c3ba5d7886d7e994f1c4
World Record Pizza Party
https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/09/15/Guinness-World-Records-largest-pizza-party/7151757965911/
Stone-Skipping Scandal?!
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/scotland-stone-skimming-cheating-scandal-1.7636730
More Research into How to Exercise Less
https://studyfinds.org/can-you-microdose-exercise/
Fried Clam Soap
https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fried-clam-soap
Wonderful Wedding Mystery Solved!
https://nypost.com/2025/09/12/lifestyle/bride-uncovers-identity-of-wedding-crasher-4-years-later/
M&Ms spill across N.J. highway
https://www.nj.com/warren/2025/09/mms-spill-across-nj-highway-after-tractor-trailer-crash.html?gift=c5bd5a6c-2d7c-4c7d-bba8-4b76d84f79c4
Comet or Alien Craft Update from NASA.
https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/nasa-responds-to-concerns-3i-atlas-is-an-alien-spaceship-coming-to-invade-earth-3251449/
Thief in Scuba Gear Steals from Disney Restaurant, Swims Away
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/scuba-clad-man-robs-disney-springs-restaurant-swims-away/OK52RUCLAZFMNAHRBXR5OD7SVY/
Watch Public Restroom Advertising to Receive TP
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15110961/toilet-wont-you-loo-roll-unless-watch-advert.html
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