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May 2020
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Episode 37: The World Is Heating Up Fast...

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Experts agree global warming poses a tremendous threat to civilization -- and recent studies show we've underestimated just how soon this environmental bill comes due. Over in California, Elon Musk reopened his Tesla factory, and told authorities to arrest him if they had a problem with it. In the Brazilian Amazon, ecologists are convinced the humble tapir may be able to save the jungle ... specifically, by pooping. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily.

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