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Jun 2020
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Episode 52: Monkeys Steal COVID Samples,...

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Rhesus macaques make off with blood samples from COV-19 patients in India. Scientists discover a lost city of the Maya, challenging assumptions about class. Alt-right agent provocateurs have been arrested for attempting to firebomb protests in Las Vegas. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. 
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