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Jun 2020
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Episode 63: The Suprising #1 Box Office ...

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Two intrepid filmmakers just made created the newest #1 Box Office film in the US -- and they did it on a lark. New research indicates the terrifying way microplastics travel the world on wind currents. A man returned from 75 days of solitude and, like the old story of Rip Van Winkle, he was surprised by just how much catching up he had to do. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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