Origin of the Loch Ness Monster, Roller Coaster Built to Stop Sin, and So Much More

Weird and Surprising Facts

Weird and surprising facts highlighted (with time stamps) in this episode include:

• 01:39 - Origin of the Loch Ness Monster Legend;
• 02:49 - Why the first roller coaster was built;
• 03:43 - How the popsicle came to be;
• 05:07 - Why food doesn't taste as good when you fly;
• 05:33 - Trouble sleeping? Come back in your next life as a snail
• 05:49 - Color of octopus and human blood - why they are different;
• 06:18 - How much energy is used when you yell?;
• 06:38 - Amazing jumping ability of fleas;
• 07:10 - Why "fresh" apples may not be so fresh;
• 07:49 - When you physically can't hum;
• 08:28 - Which has more vertabra - sloths or giraffes?;
• 08:52 - What to do if you're stuck in quicksand.

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References:
"Loch Ness “Monster” sighted for the first time, igniting the modern legend". History.com. Link: https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/loch-ness-monster-sighted?cmpid=email-hist-tdih-2023-0502-05022023&om_rid=
"Roller coasters were invented to distract Americans from sin". "Reader's Digest Online". Link: https://www.rd.com/list/weird-facts/
"Ice pops were invented by an 11-year-old by accident". Reader's Digest Online". Link: https://www.rd.com/list/weird-facts/
Other stories - various sources. Use Google or other search services for more information.
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Host:
Stephen Carter. Website: https://StressReliefRadio. Email: [e-mail].
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Technical information:
Recorded with Hindenburg Pro 2. Edits with Twisted Wave. Noise and reverb removal with Hush. Leveled with Levelator. Final edits and rendering with Hindenburg Pro 2. Microphone: DyanaCaster DCM8.
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Key words:
Loch Ness Monster, Coney Island, fleas, roller coasters,