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Biking up the Eiffel Tower π²
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 π
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 π§π₯
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 ππ
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 π, 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 πββοΈπββοΈπ₯½ππ©²
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 ππ
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 ππ₯
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 ππ
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 ππ§, Repeat
From the archive, Italy is planning on receiving an infusion of shepherds!
Raccoon Resuscitation π¦
A story about drunk raccoons on the local news- thank goodness for local news!Check out the segment here
Nacelle Sweet Nacelle π‘
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 π₯, 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
Seaweed Plastic πΏ
Seaweed is reaching its premium plastic potential!Read more about the algal innovation here
Update: Moose TV
From the archive, Swedish slow TV is back at it again!Β Read more about slow TV and the moose migration here
Conch Shell to Conk Well ππ€
Research shows that working out your mouth and throat muscles with conch shell can help your sleep better- that's great news!Read more about the research hereΒ