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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 48 first published Fri Nov 21, 2025.

Lion Cub Wake-Up Service Draws Criticism

https://www.ndtv.com/offbeat/china-hotel-sparks-outrage-for-offering-lion-cub-wake-up-service-to-guests-9645457

Mystery! Intrigue!! Pyramids!!!

https://www.sciencealert.com/voids-detected-inside-giza-pyramid-may-be-signs-of-a-hidden-entrance

Mystery Bubbles in the Ocean #Solved

https://www.sciencealert.com/ancient-indian-health-practice-really-can-help-fight-colds-and-allergies

Do Not Attempt: New World Record for Cramming Things in the Nostrils.

https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2025/11/18/sweden-Guinness-World-Records-matches-nose/4391763484021/

AI Teddy Bear Seems Like a Bad Idea, Right?

https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/tech/folotoy-kumma-ai-bear-scli-intl

Nightmarish and Enormous Record-Breaking Spiderweb.

https://apnews.com/article/science-spiders-cave-greece-albania-0787583c8638928d742127ab4ee09d31

Planning a Holiday Turkey? What about coating it in Chocolate?!

https://www.reynoldsbrands.com/recipes/dubai-chocolate-turkey

Wait, Garlic Can Fight Bad Breath?

https://nypost.com/2025/11/19/lifestyle/garlic-extract-is-a-viable-alternative-to-popular-mouthwashes-study/

Viagra Might Help Reverse a Kind of Hearing Loss.

https://nypost.com/2025/11/18/health/hard-of-hearing-viagra-could-reverse-some-deafness-study/

Neanderkiss?!

https://studyfinds.org/ancient-dna-suggests-neanderthals-and-humans-kissed/

Trouser Parakeets.

https://metro.co.uk/2025/11/20/man-claimed-bulge-all-him-faces-prison-parakeets-found-pants-24757830/