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Countries across the world are reopening, but borders remain closed to US residents. Science indicates coming summers may, one day soon, literally be too hot for human beings. A European infectious disease museum found its opening delayed by... oddly enough, an infectious disease. Join Ben Bowlin and Dylan Fagan for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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A police major in Russia dies falling out of a window, adding another tragic event in the strange pattern of Russians mysteriously dying in the same manner. A 100-year old home in Pennsylvania begins leaking honey. Scientists have finally determined just how many hot dogs a person can eat in 10 minutes -- or have they? Join Ben Bowlin and Dylan Fagan for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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US authorities have raised concerns that weave supplied from Chinese companies may actually have been made with forced labor from ethnic minorities locked away in internment camps. In North America, a hot new sparrow song is spreading like wildfire throughout the bird population. In Mongolia, authorities are moving swiftly to suppress a possible outbreak of the bubonic plague. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Jeffrey Epstein collaborator and accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has finally been arrested. Walmart is going into the movie business, and turning 160 of their parking lots into drive-ins. And in San Francisco, one of the most expensive parts of the United States, rent is finally falling. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Astronomers are baffled by the mysterious case of a gigantic star that appears to have, somehow, vanished without a trace. Scientists are beginning to understand why some words seem genuinely more memorable than others. Over in the UK, the British government has stepped in to offer Hong Kong residents refuge in the wake of China's new, controversial security law. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Libraries are begging their patrons to stop microwaving books in a misguided effort to combat COVID-19. Iran has issued arrest warrants for more than 30 people, including current US President Donald Trump. In Italy, a young man who tragically passed away at the age of 15 may soon be recognized as the patron saint of the internet. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Congolese health officials confirm the country has officially conquered the second-largest Ebola outbreak in human history. In a few years, you could join Russian cosmonauts on a real-life spacewalk (for a hefty, yet to-be-announced price tag). In Milwaukee, activists took matters into their own hands when they believed local police were ignoring a tragic, and disturbing, case of missing children. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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The US has issued a new indictment against Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Hospitals in the US may soon no longer be able to keep their prices secret from patients. Industrial giant Honeywell claims they've made the world's most powerful quantum computer, but experts remain skeptical. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Vladimir Putin may change the Russian Constitution, allowing himself to run for an additional two more terms as President, potentially granting him another 12 years in office. You can help NASA's Mars rover drive across the treacherous landscape of our famous planetary neighbor. NASA is also renaming its D.C. office after Mary W. Jackson, the first Black female engineer. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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An opera house in Spain just held a concert for plants. A town in China will allow potential marriage partners to get info on any past reports of their potential partner's domestic violence charges before tying the knot. In New York City, transit authorities are considering using facial recognition technology to monitor face mask compliance (and privacy advocates have strong objections to the plan). Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Some scientists believe bubble-blowing drones may help address the pollination problem as insect populations continue to dwindle. Firework displays -- and noise complaints -- are skyrocketing across the US. And Kentucky has triggered an enormous backlash by closing more than 95% of its polling places ahead of today's Primary Election. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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The Arctic is experiencing record-breaking highs as human settlements reach an unprecedented 100 degrees Fahrenheit. A soldier in the US Army has allegedly been caught leaking classified military info to a group of satanic neo-nazis known as the Order of the Nine Angles. A new discovery near Stonehenge raises more questions than answers. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Fertility rates across the planet are dropping at an unprecedented rate, causing experts to raise serious concerns about the state of humanity in 2100. AirBnB has infuriated customers by asking them to donate to hosts of the short-term rental platform. Online protests have swept Iran and the world as citizens react to the country's recent decision to follow through with the execution of three young protestors. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Two intrepid filmmakers just made created the newest #1 Box Office film in the US -- and they did it on a lark. New research indicates the terrifying way microplastics travel the world on wind currents. A man returned from 75 days of solitude and, like the old story of Rip Van Winkle, he was surprised by just how much catching up he had to do. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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When the FBI wasn't making headway in their investigation of a suspected arsonist, they turned to Etsy reviews for help. The the UK, victims of sexual assault are being forced to turn over their phones -- if they refuse, it appears, their cases are suddenly closed. Swiss authorities are looking for an incredibly forgetful (or unlucky) person who someone forgot $190,000 dollars' worth of gold bars on a local train. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Two Irish brothers have been ordered to stop cleaning up a local riverbank -- because they may be disturbing the wildlife that currently lives in the refuse. The government of China is building a huge database of millions of men's DNA, sparking growing fears about a new era of the country's surveillance state. Quaker Oats has officially announced they will rebrand 'Aunt Jemima' this year, addressing long standing criticism over the racist stereotypes perpetuated by the image. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Just yesterday the FDA approved a video game as a treatment for ADHD. A Winnipeg burglar was arrested after returning to the scene of his crime in hopes of finding his lost keys. North Korean forces have attacked a joint liason office operated in partnership with South Korea, further pushing tense relations between the two countries to the brink. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Multiple US scientists have been fired for hidden financial links to China. Poland accidentally invaded the Czech Republic. And, over in LA, government officials run into what can only be called the world's worst spy. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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A West Virginia woman faked her death to avoid prison. Congress is working on legislation to prevent the president from dropping nuclear bombs into hurricanes. And dogs may just be the next step in fighting COVID-19. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Two Italian inmates broke out of an Italian prison to "handle some business," and promised to return within 15 days. A donkey was arrested for gambling in Pakistan. New studies indicate that, just like humans, artifical brains need to sleep. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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New York is repealing its controversial Section 50-a law, which kept disciplinary records of law enforcement officers secret from the public. A prominent traditional healer in Guatemala was murdered by a mob after accusations that he was practicing witchcraft. No less that 46 US states have teamed up to sue 20+ pharmaceutical companies on charges of price fixing. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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The US Space Force may find its first battle occurring not in orbit, but in court, as Netflix has locked down the trademark for its new sci-fi/comedy series (also called Space Force). As insurance companies look for ways to continue business during the pandemic, 7/11 customers in Japan can now buy life insurance at their local corner store. And in a letter to Congress today, IBM announces that it will no longer create facial recognition technology due to serious and ongoing concerns about racial bias and the way this technology has been used by law enforcement. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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New Zealand has officially announced itself free of domestic coronavirus restrictions, with 17 days since the last reported case. The Greek Orthodox Church has condemned the practice of yoga. The US Department of Justice, in an explosive announcement, is requesting the UK's Prince Andrew submit to questioning about his involvement with convicted child abuser Jeffrey Epstein as part of their ongoing investigation into the dead billionaire's sex trafficking ring. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Researchers in Botswana have found a new solution to deterring elephants -- something very much like disco lights. Three separate countries are sending new robots to Mars -- but the clock's ticking, and if they don't launch soon, they'll have to wait until 2022. An Australian report claims that the Chinese government is using forced labor in numerous factories -- and that gigantic corporations are benefitting from the practice. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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A Canadian veteran must annually file forms with the go vernment to prove he still does not, in fact, have legs. A man in Belgium is haunted by almost a decade's worth of unwanted pizza deliveries. In states across the US, confederate statues and monuments are being torn down. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Rhesus macaques make off with blood samples from COV-19 patients in India. Scientists discover a lost city of the Maya, challenging assumptions about class. Alt-right agent provocateurs have been arrested for attempting to firebomb protests in Las Vegas. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Animals on land and at sea are increasingly fleeing for Earth's poles, in a desperate bid to survive. Scientists have figured out how to create energy from shadows. Over in the UK, foxes seem to be self-domesticating, evolving for life in the city. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Indian officials feared Pakistan sent a pigeon version of James Bond over the border. As protests and riots consume the US, more and more protestors are claiming malevolent fringe groups are infiltrating otherwise peaceful protests, attempting to instigate large-scale violence. And experts project the pandemic maty deal a fatal blow to the coal industry. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Minneapolis and St. Paul have instituted harsh curfews as authorities try to quell the ongoing riots. A 70 year old Michigan resident attempted to steal a helicopter and 'free' coronavirus patients from a nearby hospital. And Vancouver is attempting to combat its pigeon problems via widespread birth control. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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An 84-year old alligator named Saturn has died, leaving the Moscow Zoo to wonder about his ties to Adolph Hitler. Denmark will let foreigners enter the country to see their romantic partners -- but you have to show them some love letters first. A new study finds an intriguing link between the size of men's ring fingers and their susceptibility to COVID-19. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Scientists are perplexed by a strange weakening in Earth's magnetic field between South America and Africa -- and no one knows why it's happening. An anonymous pizzaria owner takes creative revenge on DoorDash. North Korean media has reversed a long-standing position, revealing that founder Kim Il-Sung does not, in fact, have superspeed. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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A government official in Alberta, Canada, has drawn heat for saying she'd love to build a pipeline while people can't physically protest. China and India accelerate tensions along the world's longest unmarked border. And Crayola aims to give children more artistic representation with their new 'Colors of the World' collection. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Speed demons have taken advantage of the lockdown to shatter the records for the (in)famous and illegal Cannonball Run from New York to LA. US unemployment numbers stay at crisis levels, though authorities hope they will decline as the country attempts to reopen. And, it appears, scientists have finally found out why some of your friends can eat whatever they want, whenever they wish, without ever gaining a pound. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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An extinct bird has apparently 're-evolved' back to life. Dolphins in Australia are leaving gifts as they apparently miss their human friends. And, in Nepal, the pandemic is helping creating breathtaking views as people can see Mount Everest from more than 120 miles away for the first time in living memory. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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IBM recently posted a job with prerequisites that are literally impossible. New studies show hearing is the last sense to go for humans on death's door. Over in the Arctic, it turns out Beluga Whales have something in common with humans -- just like us, they can form lifelong friends ships with other, unrelated whales. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Researchers on South Georgia Island are accidentally getting high on penguin poop. Anonymous donors pay off 8 million dollars' worth of student loans. Scientists have created a new sort of chimera -- a mouse that's 4% human. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Scientists searching for cosmic rays in Antarctica may have just discovered proof of a parallel universe. Sports teams across the world are resorting to odd solutions to fill the seats at empty stadiums, and San Francisco has confirmed it's supplying members of the homeless population with drugs and alcohol during the pandemic. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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A Hong Kong ice cream shop owner has come up with a strange way to commemorate last year's protests against mainland China. The magnetic north pole is on the move to Siberia. And, in Detroit, one Catholic Priest turns guns slinger as he blesses parishoners via water gun. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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A new study confirms that giving elderly rats the blood plasma of younger rats can actually reverse the effects of aging. Ten of millions people have found their personal info leaked in a new, massive data breach -- but no one knows where it came from. And, over in the Netherlands, the government is working to make sure singles can still "mingle" during the quarantine. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Parts of Georgia are being invaded by 4 foot long lizards. Senator Burr, earlier accused of insider trading, just had his phone snatched by the FBI. Starbucks, which plans massive reopenings next month, is asking landlords across the country for one full year of rent relief. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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In Singapore, a dogbot named Spot shames people in parks. In Colombia, an ad agency invents cardboard hospital beds that function as coffins when COVID-19 patients die. If you're in the market to buy a house, a small town in New Jersey would love you to buy their Cold War missile base. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Experts agree global warming poses a tremendous threat to civilization -- and recent studies show we've underestimated just how soon this environmental bill comes due. Over in California, Elon Musk reopened his Tesla factory, and told authorities to arrest him if they had a problem with it. In the Brazilian Amazon, ecologists are convinced the humble tapir may be able to save the jungle ... specifically, by pooping. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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France is asking its citizens to pitch in and eat more cheese. In Israel, scientists have found an animal that doesn't need to breathe. And Princeton has announced the first Black Valedictorian in its 274-year history. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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A pair of would-be zombie hunters have been arrested attempting to enter Sweden. A man in Brazil has just learned he has three kidneys. And, in a story fit for an Indiana Jones film, international teams of customs and law enforcement officers have made some of the largest art thief busts in modern history. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Amazon reveals it's been selling about $10,000 dollars worth of stuff every single second for the past three months. Facebook and YouTube have permanently banned controversial conspiracy theorist David Icke, saying he repeate4dly violated company policies about misinformation. And, in ports across the world, thousands of cruise ship staff members find themselves stranded aboard, unable to legally return home. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Amusement parks in Japan have some odd advice for patrons as they reopen in the wake of the pandemic. Over in Turkey, President Erdogan has officially decreed the Hagia Sophia will, once again, become an active mosque. Recent research finds that blood extracted from old mice can rejuvenate the minds of out-of-shape and elderly mice. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Astronomers have found a new, unusual black hole right on our cosmic doorstep. Reporters speculate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have actually faked his death. Over in Ireland, grateful citizens are pitching in to help Native Americans in an effort to commemorate their assistance during the Potato Famine. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Washington state is fighting a mysterious invsasion of Asian giant hornets, the meat supply chains of the US are breaking down and Wendy's is running out of burgers. Over in Japan, an aquarium wants you to Facetime with its lonely grass eels. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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An ex-US Green Beret claims he led a failed coup in Venezuela this weekend. A third Russian medical professional has fatally fallen from a hospital window. And, over in Kenya, an international team of scientists may have made an astonishing breakthrough in the war against malaria. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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Over in Canada, an amateur radio operator has become a satellite sleuth, hunting down mysterious 'zombie satellites.' In Brooklyn, authorities have discovered multiple corpses hidden in U-hauls. Pakistan is using a 'green stimulus' plan to fight COVID-19 and climate change at the same time. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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