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These are the shownotes for Season 6, Ep 44 first published Fri Oct 24, 2025.  

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Squeaky Shoe Lawsuit.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2025/10/16/on-class-action-lawsuit-shoe-squeak/86722770007/

Bargain 'Scream' mask sells for a lot of $$$!

https://www.newsweek.com/woman-thrifts-dirty-halloween-costume-5-dollars-sells-700-ebay-10894109

Please Don't Lick the Toads.

https://www.azfamily.com/2025/10/16/poison-control-officials-warn-toxic-toads-mushrooms-after-phoenix-area-rainfall/

Space Debris vs Weather Balloon Debris vs Cockpit Window.

https://viewfromthewing.com/united-captain-says-his-plane-was-hit-by-space-debris-at-36000-feet-new-photos-show-cockpit-damage/

https://x.com/oeingoboeing/status/1979588783982133360

Maine Money Mixup!

https://www.wmur.com/article/maine-man-takes-money-from-street-theft/69065795

Elf Races Pumkin Boat.

https://apnews.com/article/giant-pumpkin-regatta-race-oregon-tualatin-e51831205b13592259fbd85bc4f29358

Latest on the French Crown Jewels Heist!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/louvre-art-heist-robbery-jewels-9.6945482

https://abcnews.go.com/International/evidence-left-scene-louvre-jewel-heist/story?id=126812677

https://www.instagram.com/boeckermaschinenwerke/p/DQBr9Xdgp_D/

Why you touch your face 800 times a day

https://studyfinds.org/why-we-touch-our-faces-stress-level/

All Countries with 0 mosquitos raise your hand. Not so fast, Iceland.

https://www.popsci.com/environment/iceland-mosquitoes/

Dogs and Ghosts: a Deep Dive by Popular Science

https://www.popsci.com/environment/can-dogs-sense-ghosts/

I'll Pass, thanks #OddChocolateBar

https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zotter-chocolates-brains-eggs