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These are the shownotes for Season 7, Ep 15 first published April 10, 2026.

10 Fish Doorbell back in the news
(https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/eel-world-problems-dutch-webcam-100640807.html)

9 Sauna Session Science: seems like it's good.
(https://studyfinds.com/sauna-immune-system/)

8 Tarantulas have a good memory?!
(https://studyfinds.com/blind-cave-tarantula-always-finds-way-home/)

7 Meredith Smith broke a Guinness Record running a half marathon in 55 T-shirts.
(https://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2026/04/09/Guinness-World-Records-T-shirts-worn-during-half-marathon/2391775743542/)

6 Largest gathering of people dressed as dinosaurs is now 682.
(https://www.ucalgary.ca/news/celebrating-60-years-ucalgary-smiles-and-dinosaurs-community-day)

5 Rare images of Fire Worms!
(https://abc7.com/post/bioluminescent-fireworms-caught-video-long-beach/18876061/)

4 Paid time off for humans when their pets get sick (Italy)
(https://techfixated.com/italy-becomes-the-first-country-in-the-world-to-give-workers-paid-leave-to-care-for-sick-pets/)

3 The 91 year-old was playing video games, missed the welfare check.
(https://www.cleveland.com/community/2026/04/video-game-playing-senior-sparks-concern-then-relief-at-westlake-police-department.html)

2 Bebe the parrot in their submarine is the clip you need to see this week.
(https://people.com/parrots-underwater-submarine-expedition-goes-viral-11948668)

Extra: Public washroom science.
(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260413043138.htm)

Extra: Eat supper and breakfast early, lose weight?!!
(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260411090018.htm)
1 Watch chocolate videos, lose chocolate craving?
(https://studyfinds.com/videos-of-food-helps-curb-appetite/)