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Apr 2020
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Episode 18: Ghosts Enforce Quarantines, ...

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An Indonesian village has taken to supernatural means to enforce the COVID-19 quarantine. Over in Kenya, a newborn zonkey is a hit on social media. And off the coast of Australia a creepy Lovecraftian tentacle may be the world's longest living life form (though maybe not in the way you might think). Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily

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