Weird Wednesday - Cyborg Insect Swarms, Illegal Illness, Toilet Seats Versus Toilet Paper, Left Out Bananas, and TDIH 0 The Battle of New Orleans

It is a Weird Wednesday episode, and we cover scientists that have developed technology to control cyborg insect swarms, a town that made getting sick illegal, toilet seats that can’t handle toilet paper, and another town that is just going bananas over pealed bananas- we’ll explain. Plus, on This Day in History, we look back to the Battle of New Orleans.

Scientists develop technology to control cyborg insect swarms | ScienceDaily

Scientists develop technology to control cyborg insect swarms | TechXplore

Swarm navigation of cyborg-insects in unknown obstructed soft terrain | Nature Communications

Italian mayor's proclamation makes it illegal to get sick - UPI.com

Toilet maker warns customers not to wipe the seats with toilet paper - UPI.com

Peeled bananas left on English street corner each month vex locals - UPI.com

TDIH: Chalmette National Historical Park (Battle of New Orleans)

TDIH: The American Battlefield Trust's map of the War of 1812 Battle of New Orleans, January 8, 1815

TDIH: Battle of New Orleans

YouTube: Johnny Horton Sings The Battle of New Orleans (1959)

TDIH: The Battle of New Orleans

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