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This week we explore the short stories of Sci-Fi writer Cordwainer Smith and how a prop in the Stuart Little movie led to the rediscovery of a lost Hungarian masterpiece. A listener email explains how 9/11 ruined Disney World train tours forever.Episode Tabs:The Sci-Fi Writer who Invented Conspiracy Theoryhttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/science-fiction-conspiracy-theory-psyops/678195/Stuart Little leads art historian to long-lost Hungarian masterpiecehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/27/stuart-little-art-historian-long-lost-hungarian-masterpieceListener Tabs:https://www.medievalists.net/2023/06/bal-des-ardents/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_heritage_railroads_in_the_United_StatesEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we learn about the insane lengths Helge Meyer went to help starving kids in the Yugoslav Wars and the CIA/ Chinese Nationalist Party ties of acclaimed SciFi writer Cordwainer Smith. A listener email explains why King Tut was particularly stiff when mummified.Episode Tabs:The Real Transporter – Helge Meyer And His Ghost Camarohttps://www.motorpunk.co.uk/carclub-18-30/the-cars/real-transporter-helge-meyer-ghost-camaro/Throngs of Himselfhttps://hub.jhu.edu/magazine/2018/fall/cordwainer-smith-paul-linebarger/Listener Tabs:https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/music/how-frank-sinatra-s-song-my-way-triggered-filipino-karaoke-killings-a00304-20191017-lfrm?s=6mtp3t2nathbisrknnf5af8n6khttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/archaeology/king-tutankhamun-was-mummified-with-an-erect-penis-to-quash-religious-revolution-9037709.htmlEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we learn how Iceland got the wrong translation of Dracula and how America's thirst for guano led the government to enact an insane law in 1856. A listener email gives us the sweats.Episode Tabs:The Literary Mystery of the Icelandic Dracula by Valur Grettisonhttps://grapevine.is/mag/2022/05/09/the-literary-mystery-of-the-icelandic-dracula/How Fertilizer Madness Sparked a Turd War and Turned Guano Into Goldhttps://www.thedailyscoop.com/news/retail-business/how-fertilizer-madness-sparked-turd-war-and-turned-guano-goldListener Tabs:https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/lindsay-hoyle-clement-attlee-house-of-commons-bengal-commons-b2580463.htmlhttps://www.vox.com/even-better/24156471/whole-body-deodorants-lume-axe-sweatEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we learn about the discovery of secret tunnels under Los Angeles built by ancient lizard people and how Ann Hodges was struck by a meteorite while napping. A listener email reveals the real life inspiration of Nacho Libre.Episode Tabs:The Underground Catacombs of L.A.'s Lizard Peoplehttps://lamag.com/news/citydig-the-underground-catacombs-of-las-lizard-peopleFor the Only Person Ever Hit by a Meteorite, the Real Trouble Began Laterhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/only-person-ever-hit-meteorite-real-trouble-began-later-180961238/Listener Tabs:https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/al-ralph-capone-dairy-industry-milk-cheesehttps://mymodernmet.com/fray-tormenta-nacho-libre/Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this very special episode we KEEP IT JOSIE by learning how Rome had 5 different emperors in the year 193 and what makes a colossal squid versus a giant squid. A listener email explains why southern Californians always use "the" when naming freeways.Episode Tabs:Year of the Five Emperorshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Year_of_the_Five_EmperorsIs This the First Recorded Footage of a Colossal Squid Living Freely?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/is-this-the-first-recorded-footage-of-a-colossal-squid-living-freely-180984482/Listener Tabs:https://www.pbssocal.org/shows/lost-la/the-5-the-101-the-405-why-southern-californians-love-saying-the-before-freeway-numbershttps://nymag.com/movies/profiles/57863/Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by special guest Alex Brodt as we learn about the Groom of the Stool, how Rick Perry's cousin raised the world's oldest cat, and the brief period in time when Art was an Olympic sport. A listener email explains how luggage handlers are just like us.Episode Tabs:Groom of the Stoolhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groom_of_the_StoolHow to Raise a 165-Year-Old Cathttps://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/how-to-raise-a-165-year-old-catRemember When the Olympics Used to Have an Art Competition? No?https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2012/07/remember-when-the-olympics-used-to-have-an-art-competition-no/260355/Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we learn about the insane story of Alligator Joe and how camels ended up in Australia. A listener email explored Mary Toft's strange birthing practices.Episode Tabs:When Kids Played With Alligators in Los Angeleshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/alligator-farm-los-angeles-180957172/The strange story of Australia’s wild camelhttps://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20180410-the-strange-story-of-australias-wild-camelListener Tabs:https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/files/special/exhibns/month/aug2009.htmlhttps://www.pcmag.com/news/firefox-power-user-keeps-7400-plus-browser-tabs-open-for-2-yearsEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we learn about the legendary Hollywood Target that took forever to get built and Pompeian graffiti. A listener email shows us the best dog who gets the most pats.Episode Tabs:The 'Target Husk' in Hollywood Opens at Last, 12 Years After Work Beganhttps://lamag.com/featured/hollywood-target-opensWhat the Graffiti of Ancient Pompeii Teach Us About Our Modern Selveshttps://blog.degruyter.com/graffiti-ancient-pompeii-teach-us-modern-selves/Listener Tabs:https://www.onemillionpats.com/https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steeplechase_(athletics)Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we learn about skydiving beavers, WW2 bat bombs, and Cynthia the Gaba Girl. A listener email informs us of the communion wafer monopoly.Episode Tabs:Why 76 Beavers Were Forced to Skydive into the Idaho Wilderness in 1948https://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/running-ponies/why-76-beavers-were-forced-to-skydive-into-the-idaho-wilderness-in-1948/Cynthia the Mannequin: A Curious Star Is Bornhttps://time.com/3877720/life-with-cynthia-the-world-famous-mannequin/Listener Tabs:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muki_(mythology)https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knocker_(folklore)https://www.vice.com/en/article/vvaeyb/the-surprisingly-cutthroat-business-of-communion-crackersEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're in San Diego for Comic-Con where we learn about the history of Cosplay and the world's greatest autograph collector, Joseph Mikulec. A listener email shows us a livestream of a real-life stream.Episode Tabs:Myrtle R Douglas: Mother of Convention Costuminghttps://youtu.be/DasGQQkj-xY?si=VfZUtkyjqRuSZL23The Man Who Walked Around the World, Collecting the Autographs of the Rich and Famoushttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-man-who-walked-around-the-world-collecting-the-autographs-of-the-rich-and-famous-180979841/Listener Tabs:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WorldPridehttps://visdeurbel.nl/Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's highly anticipated crossover episode, we are joined by House of Pod's Dr. Kaveh Hoda as we learn about Pig Butchering, famed Iranian dancer Mohammad Khordadian, and the Tiffany Problem. A listener email clues us into the existence of Bog Butter.Episode Tabs:Pig Butchering Scamhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_butchering_scamKeeping Up with the Khordadianhttps://www.bidoun.org/articles/keeping-up-with-the-khordadianTiffany Problemhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiffany_ProblemListener Tabs:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog_body https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/25/eminem-was-interviewed-by-secret-service-about-threatening-trump-lyricsEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In honor of reaching our 25th episode milestone, this week we host the ancient tournament of Kumitab! Join our battle royale as we pit some of our craziest tab subjects against one another including a lobotomized housewife, Richard Nixon, and the burning MacArthur overpass. A listener email informs illustrators to which patron saint they should pray.Listener Tabs:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TitivillusEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we conclude Richard of Pudlicott's 1303 heist of Edward Longshanks' crown jewels and learn about Meiji era political cartoons involving Tanuki balls. A listener email explains the beaverly origins of strawberry flavoring.Episode Tabs:1303 Heist PART IIhttps://www.forgottenbooks.com/en/download/ChaptersintheAdministrativeHistoryofMediaevalEngland_10193632.pdfTesticular Tanuki Tales: Japanese Folk Humor for Children with a Ribald Satirical Twisthttps://blogs.princeton.edu/cotsen/2017/09/tanuki/Listener Tabs:https://www.vice.com/en/article/a3m885/a-history-of-flavoring-food-with-beaver-butt-juicehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-books/2023/08/17/four-weirdest-animals-on-the-planet/Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we learn about Mark T. Smith's iconic Taco Bell paintings and Richard of Pudlicott's plan to rob Edward Longshanks in 1303. A listener email explains how failing to learn the Persian language resulted in Europeans eating mummies for medicinal purposes.Episode Tabs:One of the most unusual heists in America seems to be unfolding at Taco Bellhttps://www.sfgate.com/food/article/taco-bell-ebay-mark-smith-paintings-19464177.phpThe One Where England’s Treasury War Robbedhttps://medium.com/@madmedic11671/the-one-where-englands-treasury-war-robbed-9727181fc8bListener Tabs:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/mummy-eating-medical-cannibalism-gory-historyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PotooooooooEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we conclude the story of the Great Moon Hoax of 1835 and learn about crown jewel thief Colonel Thomas Blood. A listener email explains why ancient Greek statues always had tiny wieners.Episode Tabs:The Great Moon Hoaxhttps://hoaxes.org/archive/permalink/the_great_moon_hoaxhttps://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/moon-shot-race-a-hoax-and-the-birth-of-fake-newsThe Irish Man Who Stole the Crown Jewelshttps://britishheritage.com/history/man-steals-crown-jewelsListener Tabs:https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-ancient-statues-have-such-small-penises/a-65151780https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemophilia_in_European_royaltyEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we learn about the 1904 Olympic marathon and The Great Moon Hoax of 1835. A listener email teaches us how to dance with the devil.Episode Tabs:The 1904 Olympic Marathon May Have Been the Strangest Everhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-1904-olympic-marathon-may-have-been-the-strangest-ever-14910747/Belief, Legend, and the Great Moon Hoaxhttps://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2014/08/the-great-moon-hoax/Listener Tabs:https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/u.osu.edu/dist/c/82315/files/2022/09/DIGITAL-COPY-Dancing-with-Devils-Latin-American-Masks-Traditions.pdfhttps://library.osu.edu/site/dancingwithdevils/Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by special guest Miles Greb (Plastic Plesiosaur Podcast) as we learn about Bloodsport's Frank Dux, Fata Morganas, and McGruff the Crime Dog. A listener email reveals a special item on an ancient Greek brothel menu.Go see Kaveh in SF this weekend for his event on June 8th:https://www.booksinc.net/event/lindsay-ellis-books-inc-opera-plazaEpisode Tabs:Frank Duxhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_DuxFantastically Wrong: The Bizarre Mirages That Once Scared the Bejesus Out of Sailorshttps://www.wired.com/2015/01/fantastically-wrong-fata-morgana/McGruff The Crime Dog Has Been In Prison For A Decadehttps://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/cltr/mcgruff-the-crime-dog-prison.htmlhttps://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2015746/m1/Listener Tabs:https://www.apartmenttherapy.com/waterbed-history-rise-fall-255635https://www.thecut.com/2018/07/lioness-on-cheese-grater-lysistrata-meaning.htmlEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aGet 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we wrap up the MacArthur Maze debacle and learn about pioneering cartoonist Rose O'Neill. A listener email dives into the mysterious poisoning of a Chinese billionaire.Episode Tabs:Rebuilding The Maze p2https://youtu.be/-TKjwblp1XI?si=pcAFthBY_vVzV0ssRose O’Neill : Artist and Suffragisthttps://www.illustrationhistory.org/artists/rose-oneillListener Tabs:https://library.osu.edu/site/cartoons/2012/08/03/found-in-the-collection-mr-coffee-nerves/https://www.preview.ph/culture/3-body-problem-producer-poison-death-a5158-20240405Email your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we learn about the renegade Anne Hutchinson and how the MacArthur Maze was reconstructed in record time after a fire. A listener email explains the sword-fighting roots of the Best Man.Episode Tabs:The Trial of Anne Hutchinsonhttps://www.famous-trials.com/hutchinson/2395-hutchinson-1637-accountRebuilding The Mazehttps://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/infrastructure/a60433142/macarthur-maze-reconstruction-cc-myers/Listener Tabs:https://fpmaine.com/news/a-brief-history-of-the-best-man/https://sports.yahoo.com/texas-high-schools-complete-23-inning-2-day-marathon-baseball-game-020427000.htmlEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aSUPPORT THE SHOW and get 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by special guest Steven Ray Morris (My Favorite Murder, See Jurassic Right) as we learn about fake buildings, Sperm whale defense tactics, and Lego lost at sea. A listener email penetrates some myths about lobotomies.Episode Tabs:Fake Buildingshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fake_buildingSperm whales survive surprise attackhttps://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-21/sperm-whales-survive-surprise-orca-attack/103609696Lego Lost at Seahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/whimsical-legos-are-still-washing-ashore-decades-after-they-were-lost-at-sea-180979580/Listener Tabs:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sue_HendricksonEmail your closed tab submissions to: 500opentabs@gmail.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/500OpenTabs500 Open Roads (Google Maps episode guide): https://maps.app.goo.gl/Tg9g2HcUaFAzXGbw7Continue the conversation by joining us on Discord! https://discord.gg/8px5RJHk7aGet 40% off an annual subscription to Nebula by going to https://nebula.tv/500opentabsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.