Commute | The Podcast

The Illegal Number | HAARP

1️⃣ Did you know there’s a number that’s illegal to publish in the US?2️⃣ We visit the research facility in a remote corner of Alaska that some folks blame for every natural disaster.  Sources:https://citationsy.com/blog/illegal-number/https://www.csmonitor.com/Science/2014/0523/HAARP-project-winding-down-Was-it-all-a-huge-conspiracyhttp://www.commutethepodcast.comFollow Commute:Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/Twitter - @PodcastCommuteFacebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

Earth Rise | State Names

1️⃣ We’ve lived on this planet for thousands of years, but one relatively recent picture completely changed how we think about it. 2️⃣ Ever wonder how your state got its name? Some names make sense, some followed a thoughtful process, and some, well, you’ll see.Sources:https://www.businessinsider.com/how-each-us-state-got-its-name-2019-5#:~:text=A%20state's%20name%20can%20give,series%20of%20misspellings%20and%20miscommunicationhttps://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230511-earthrise-the-photo-that-sparked-an-environmental-movementhttp://www.commutethepodcast.comFollow Commute:Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/Twitter - @PodcastCommuteFacebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

(Ep. 203 Rebroadcast) What Happens to our Earliest Memories? | Operation Paul Bunyan

Why do toddlers experience an event but lose the memory? This week we explore why our youngest years vanish - and what we can do to make those earliest moments stick.How a tree nearly started WWlll. http://www.commutethepodcast.comFollow Commute:Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/Twitter - @PodcastCommuteFacebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

Legacy for the Frisbee… and a Pringles can | Pop culture holidays

1️⃣ Two seemingly unrelated objects - a snack can and a flying disc - tell one of the strangest tales about legacy you’ll ever hear.2️⃣ Holidays inspired by TV episodes or movies - that worked their way into our real calendars. http://www.commutethepodcast.comFollow Commute:Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/Twitter - @PodcastCommuteFacebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

Micronations | The shortest wars of all time

1️⃣ You can have a currency, passport, and flag - but forming your own personal nation won’t keep you from paying taxes. 2️⃣ Most wars go on, well, forever. This week we look at a few that barely lasted the workday.Sources:https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/shortest-wars-in-human-history.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/micronationhttp://www.commutethepodcast.comFollow Commute:Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/Twitter - @PodcastCommuteFacebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast