We Could Run Our Smart Speakers By Writing Into The Air
A voice activated speaker needs a voice. Except that researchers at the University of Maryland are developing a way to activate the voice activated speaker without a voice.
The Only Guy Who Ever Broke Into The Bank Of England’s Vault Of Gold
Thanks to loads of security measures, no one has ever robbed the Bank of England. But if you ask whether anyone’s broken into the bank's famous gold vaults, the answer is a little more complicated.
Chimps Apparently Like To Get Together For Drinks
Many people like to get together from time to time for adult beverages. Chimpanzees apparently also gather to imbibe and share alcohol.
It’s Map Week on Cool Weird Awesome
This week we're replaying some of our favorite episodes about maps and geography.
Ella Fitzgerald And Marilyn Monroe Were Kind Of Besties For A While
Today in 1917, the birthday of Ella Fitzgerald, a towering figure in jazz, a legendary voice, a star among stars… especially when she became pals with movie icon Marilyn Monroe.
A Political Dispute In Washington State Led To A Weird Race Between The Governor And Lieutenant Governor
Around this time in 1938, Washington state politics got really, really weird, when the Governor and Lieutenant Governor raced to return to the state to block each other.