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Get Bogged Down
Two stories of bogs from Massachusetts and Finland where nature gets to make a comeback. Read more about cranberry bogs here
Wing Transplant ๐ฆ
A viral video is sending some well-deserved attention in the direction of some near-endangered fluttering beauties. Read more about the video and the transplant here
Prescription Kitten ๐๐ป, Repeat
From the archive, prescriptions are getting... more fun? Pet-scriptions are hopefully a new trend.ย
Biking up the Eiffel Tower ๐ฒ
A record gets beaten in Paris and it's a labor of love.Read more about the record and breaking it here
Take Tour and Call Me in the Morning, Repeat
From the archive, a new prescription option for people looking to relax and improve their mental health. Since this episode first ran, the program in Brussels has expa...
Communities Love Community Loaves ๐
A non-profit is helping home bakers donate their skills and their loaves to hungry folks.Read more about the group here
Cheesemonger Gold Medalist ๐ง๐ฅ
A competition celebrating cheese has been won by someone from the US for the first time. I'll be buying tickets for next year!Read more about the competition here
Reading Rainbow Returns ๐๐
A PBS classic is making its way back to the airwaves (e-waves?) as a YouTube show for a new generation.Read more about the new show and its host here
The Bed-Stuy Aquarium ๐, Repeat
From the archive, a potential frustration is turned into a fanciful, fish-full neighborhood landmark. For better and/or worse, the original sidewalk hole has been repa...
Chat Checkouts, Repeat
From the archive, supermarkets offer a service to the community + a bit of a geography/history lesson! I was thinking about this episode recently and it's apparently a...
Scenic and Swimmable Chicago ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ๐ฅฝ๐๐ฉฒ
From beautiful Chicago, Illinois, another once-nasty river gets a new lease on life!Read more about the river and its intrepid swimmers here
Ctrl Alt Deleaf ๐๐
A new train has entered the fleet with a fun, publicly-voted-on name (and it's not Trainy McTrainface!)Read more about the train here
Tramdriver World Championship ๐๐ฅ
Public transit operators from all over can compete to find out who the best tram driver is... in the WORLD!Read more about the competition here
Bee Sting Injection ๐๐
Scientists are channeling the bees to make a more effective medicine delivery system!Read more about the new medical tech here
Finnish Sand Battery
A Finnish town is using a deceptively simple new technology to stay warm using renewable energy.Read more about the big battery here
Sardinian Shepherds ๐๐ง, Repeat
From the archive, Italy is planning on receiving an infusion of shepherds!
Raccoon Resuscitation ๐ฆ
A story about drunk raccoons on the local news- thank goodness for local news!Check out the segment here
Nacelle Sweet Nacelle ๐ก
A Dutch company has found a way to help solve two problems with one project: a recycled tiny home made from wind turbine parts!Read more about the project and the comp...
Dover and Above ๐ฅ, Repeat
From the archive, an impressive (and unexpectedly international) tale of maritime rescue.Read more about the rescue here
Non-book Libraries
Libraries, both public and little free, are growing and changing with their communities! Read more here and here