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Did you know the world’s deepest mailbox sits 10 meters underwater off the coast of Susami Bay, Japan? Installed in 1999, divers can actually mail waterproof postcards — and yes, they’re collected and delivered by the local post office. In today’s episode, I dive into that fun fact, share the weather for Oakland and Cincinnati, and celebrate birthdays including Martin Luther, Richard Burton, Roy Scheider, Ellen Pompeo, Tracy Morgan, Brittany Murphy, and Miranda Lambert.
We look back at history with the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps, the premiere of Sesame Street, the invention of the windshield wiper, and the launch of the first iPod. Today’s celebrations include Vanilla Cupcake Day, World Science Day for Peace and Development, and National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day — seriously, go toss out that old takeout container.
And for Monday’s Interesting Headlines, we’ve got a fun lineup:
- Scientists discover quantum oscillations inside an insulating material.
- A new map reveals the ancient Roman road network was twice as large as we thought.
- Quantum computers are solving real-world problems.
- An Australian man adds 2,251 middle names for a Guinness World Record.
- Scientists successfully test a new implant that helps blind people read again.
As always, I wrap up with a reminder to make great memories, spend time with the people who love you, and remember — memories are better than stuff.
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