The Week That Was: Episode 4
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06/25/23 • 21 min
Ready for a wild ride through some of the craziest news stories we've encountered this week? How did an alligator in Florida manage to attack an underwater drone? We kick off our latest episode discussing this bizarre incident and then switch gears to celebrate the incredible achievement of a Nigerian chef who cooked non-stop for a mind-blowing 93 hours and 11 minutes. But wait, there's more! We also explore the eccentric world of a San Diego man who founded his own micro nation called Slow Jamestan, and you won't believe the plans he has for the land. To top it all off, we share the hilarious tale of a Texas woman who confused a ringtail with a lemur and had to make a hasty exit from her car when the animal became agitated.
Our strange news journey doesn't end there! We dive into the curious case of an 18-year-old from Alabama who was arrested for impersonating a police officer and reveal a drug smuggling operation involving tons of methamphetamine hidden in shipments of maple syrup and canola oil from Canada. We can't forget the loose pigs in Minnesota that caused an hour-long shutdown of an interstate or the 100 monkeys that escaped after a truck collision in Pennsylvania. As we wrap up the episode, we reflect on the importance of enjoying every minute and invite you to join us in embracing the weird and wonderful moments life has to offer.
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Ready for a wild ride through some of the craziest news stories we've encountered this week? How did an alligator in Florida manage to attack an underwater drone? We kick off our latest episode discussing this bizarre incident and then switch gears to celebrate the incredible achievement of a Nigerian chef who cooked non-stop for a mind-blowing 93 hours and 11 minutes. But wait, there's more! We also explore the eccentric world of a San Diego man who founded his own micro nation called Slow Jamestan, and you won't believe the plans he has for the land. To top it all off, we share the hilarious tale of a Texas woman who confused a ringtail with a lemur and had to make a hasty exit from her car when the animal became agitated.
Our strange news journey doesn't end there! We dive into the curious case of an 18-year-old from Alabama who was arrested for impersonating a police officer and reveal a drug smuggling operation involving tons of methamphetamine hidden in shipments of maple syrup and canola oil from Canada. We can't forget the loose pigs in Minnesota that caused an hour-long shutdown of an interstate or the 100 monkeys that escaped after a truck collision in Pennsylvania. As we wrap up the episode, we reflect on the importance of enjoying every minute and invite you to join us in embracing the weird and wonderful moments life has to offer.
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I Tell Stories - The Week That Was: Episode 4
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Oh , there's my co-anchor , and this is the week that was .
Speaker 2An alligator in Fort Myers , florida , attacked an underwater camera drone being used in a sheriff's office training exercise . A video showed the alligator swimming to the drone and then fighting it and thrashing it around . Damn , the drone didn't appear to be in bad shape , c
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