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On Blurt Around The World tonight!
Who turned out the lights? We'll bring you the latest photos and videos of the total solar eclipse that crossed Mexico, USA and Canada.
Government protects something.
The new “crookie” has hit town. Is it any good?
Recruits wanted for counting penguins in Antarctica. Job for Wencee?
Then we will revisit Covid. The Kegsta will cover the guy who tries to use covid as an excuse for drug dealing court and Wencee will tell us if there is a link between Covid and Shingles.
And to round out the show on Great People That Did Stuff Wencee will talk about Lizzie Magie and the Kegsta will blurt about Nicholas Winton.
Nearly forgot Joke of the Week. So if you got any funnies post them in as you can guarantee they will be better than ours :)
So, let’s get on with the show!!
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Blurt Around The World
The total solar eclipse of 8 April 2024 crossed Mexico, USA and Canada. If you missed it from where you live, here are some links to relive the spectacular celestial event. The link below is the official NASA broadcast live stream that occurred during the solar eclipse →
YouTube NASA Official | 2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Through the Eyes of NASA (Official Broadcast)
The following Google Slides link is what we used during the show →
Collation of images from the official NASA eclipse stream as a slideshow
The following links show the sun’s shadow traversing the Earth as seen from space →
YouTube NASA | Chasing the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse With NASA Jets
YouTube ABC (USA) News | How the International Space Station viewed the 2024 total eclipse
Start planning the total solar eclipse that crosses Australia on 22 July, 2028 →
Astronomical Society of Australia | Detailed map of the eclipse path over Australia
The federal Environment minister rejects a major residential and commercial development in Moreton Bay, South East Queensland. This is to protect the endangered Eastern Curlew →
What is a crookie, we hear? If you’re up for adventure to try the cookie inside a croissant, pay a visit to the Surrey Hills bakery in Sydney to see if' it’s worth your tastebuds →
Guardian News | Le crookie lands in Australia: does the cookie-croissant hybrid live up to the hype?
Fancy a cool job counting penguin populations in Antarctica? Well, if you live in the UK, you could be one of five people to apply for the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust →
NDTV | "Job Like No Other": Recruits Wanted For Counting Penguins In Antarctica
Covid
It’s been a while since we spoke about Covid as we are now “living with Covid” in society now. But one Sydney sider is still blaming Covid for his drug trafficking →
ABC News | Sydney man Kevin Song blames COVID-19 after being caught with ice and $40,000 cash
Is there a link between Covid-19 and Shingles? Since Covid-19 appeared, there has been an increase in Shingles cases in Australia compared to previous years. Perhaps some people’s immunity has been lowered after getting Covid. But more research needs to be done to determine if there is a real link →
ABC News | Shingles cases are increasing in New South Wales. Experts say COVID might be why
For more information about when to get your next Covid vaccine, check out the federal Australian health information →
Department of Health and Aged Care | COVID-19 vaccine advice and recommendations for 2024
Great People That Did Stuff
Elizabeth J. Magie also known as Lizzie Magie, was an American game designer, writer, feminist, and Georgist. She created a games called The Landlord’s Game. But her game was stolen by Charles Darrow and made into Monopoly. Read more about her story here →
New York Times | Overlooked No More: Lizzie Magie, the Unknown Inventor Behind Monopoly
National Women's History Museum | Monopoly’s Lost Female Inventor
Nicholas Winton was a British stockbroker who, in a heroic act, organized the rescue of 669 mostly Jewish children from Czechoslovakia on the brink of World War II. Despite saving these children from the Holocaust, he remained humble about his actions for most of his life. →
A new movie about Nicholas Winton is available on Google TV →
YouTube Warner Bros. | One Life – Official Trailer - Warner Bros. UK & Ireland
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Total SOLAR 🌞 Eclipse of the heart ❤️