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S5 Ep 177 - 13th August 2024

Hey Blurtstars

On a jam packed show we will start with Blurt Around The World:

  • What major discovery has NASA found on Mars?

  • Monkey see, monkey do. Gangs of monkeys running loose in Thailand.

  • Nina Kennedy wins first ever gold in a a track and field event at the Olympics for Australia.

  • Poll position: We check the latest polls in the USA election.

On Beerducation we have some nice brews for review. Wencee will review Bentspoke Red Nut. And the Kegsta will review Ocean Reach Hazy IPA.

Then on Chinese Takeaway, the Kegsta will blurt about robotaxis and Wencee will relive the succulent Chinese meal moment.

And then to finish off the show, we have Joke of the week!!!

So let's get on with the show!!

Tune in and find out more on https://www.youtube.com/@thenewblurt7773, with Wencee and the Kegsta.

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Blurt Around The World

Monkey gangs in Lopburi, Thailand, causing havoc with the locals as well as tourists. Thai police have setup an anti-monkey unit to manage the overpopulation of the long-tailed macaques →

ABC News | On patrol with Thailand's 'Anti-Monkey Unit' battling to keep primates at bay in Lopburi

The discovery of this century? Perhaps. NASA scientists announce water discovered on Mars in large underground lake →

BBC News | Reservoir of liquid water found deep in Martian rocks

Reuters | Seismic data indicates huge underground reservoir of liquid water on Mars

Nina Kennedy wins first ever female gold in a a track and field event at any Olympics for Australia →

ABC News | Nina Kennedy's Paris Games pole vault gold a fitting way for Australia to reach its greatest ever Olympic heights

YouTube Olympics official | GOLD FOR KENNEDY! 🇦🇺 | Women's Pole Vault | #Paris2024 Highlights

Poll position

What is happening in the polls this week in the USA elections? Has Kamala made inroads to Trump’s early lead?

Independent News | Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates

Beerducation

The Kegsta reviewed Ocean Reach Hazy IPA and gave it a rating of 84/100. This brewery is based on Phillip Island, south of Melbourne →

Ocean Reach official webpage

The Crafty Pint | Hazy IPA tasting notes

Wencee reviewed Bentspoke Red Nut and gave it a rating of 87/100. Bentspoke is a brewery based in Canberra →

Bentspoke official webpage

The Crafty Pint | Red Nut tasting notes

Chinese Takeaway

Autonomous vehicles are coming to a street near you. In some Chinese cities, robotaxis are becoming a reality and it has ride share drivers worried about their future →

Reuters | China's drivers fret as robotaxis pick up pace - and passengers

This week we pay homage to the man who became an internet sensation with his succulent Chinese meal moment. Vale Jack Karlson →

ABC News | Jack Karlson, man behind 'succulent Chinese meal' viral meme, dies aged 82

YouTube | Democracy Manifest - Succulent Chinese Meal - Jack Karlson - best quality version

YouTube | Succulent Chinese Meal but it’s Les Mis

YouTube | The Senate Is Arrested For Eating A Succulent Chinese Meal

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