Multiple US scientists have been fired for hidden financial links to China. Poland accidentally invaded the Czech Republic. And, over in LA, government officials run into what can only be called the world's worst spy. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

A West Virginia woman faked her death to avoid prison. Congress is working on legislation to prevent the president from dropping nuclear bombs into hurricanes. And dogs may just be the next step in fighting COVID-19. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Two Italian inmates broke out of an Italian prison to "handle some business," and promised to return within 15 days. A donkey was arrested for gambling in Pakistan. New studies indicate that, just like humans, artifical brains need to sleep. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

New York is repealing its controversial Section 50-a law, which kept disciplinary records of law enforcement officers secret from the public. A prominent traditional healer in Guatemala was murdered by a mob after accusations that he was practicing witchcraft. No less that 46 US states have teamed up to sue 20+ pharmaceutical companies on charges of price fixing. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

The US Space Force may find its first battle occurring not in orbit, but in court, as Netflix has locked down the trademark for its new sci-fi/comedy series (also called Space Force). As insurance companies look for ways to continue business during the pandemic, 7/11 customers in Japan can now buy life insurance at their local corner store. And in a letter to Congress today, IBM announces that it will no longer create facial recognition technology due to serious and ongoing concerns about...

New Zealand has officially announced itself free of domestic coronavirus restrictions, with 17 days since the last reported case. The Greek Orthodox Church has condemned the practice of yoga. The US Department of Justice, in an explosive announcement, is requesting the UK's Prince Andrew submit to questioning about his involvement with convicted child abuser Jeffrey Epstein as part of their ongoing investigation into the dead billionaire's sex trafficking ring. Join Ben Bowlin for more...

A Canadian veteran must annually file forms with the go vernment to prove he still does not, in fact, have legs. A man in Belgium is haunted by almost a decade's worth of unwanted pizza deliveries. In states across the US, confederate statues and monuments are being torn down. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Rhesus macaques make off with blood samples from COV-19 patients in India. Scientists discover a lost city of the Maya, challenging assumptions about class. Alt-right agent provocateurs have been arrested for attempting to firebomb protests in Las Vegas. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Animals on land and at sea are increasingly fleeing for Earth's poles, in a desperate bid to survive. Scientists have figured out how to create energy from shadows. Over in the UK, foxes seem to be self-domesticating, evolving for life in the city. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Indian officials feared Pakistan sent a pigeon version of James Bond over the border. As protests and riots consume the US, more and more protestors are claiming malevolent fringe groups are infiltrating otherwise peaceful protests, attempting to instigate large-scale violence. And experts project the pandemic maty deal a fatal blow to the coal industry. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Minneapolis and St. Paul have instituted harsh curfews as authorities try to quell the ongoing riots. A 70 year old Michigan resident attempted to steal a helicopter and 'free' coronavirus patients from a nearby hospital. And Vancouver is attempting to combat its pigeon problems via widespread birth control. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

An 84-year old alligator named Saturn has died, leaving the Moscow Zoo to wonder about his ties to Adolph Hitler. Denmark will let foreigners enter the country to see their romantic partners -- but you have to show them some love letters first. A new study finds an intriguing link between the size of men's ring fingers and their susceptibility to COVID-19. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Scientists are perplexed by a strange weakening in Earth's magnetic field between South America and Africa -- and no one knows why it's happening. An anonymous pizzaria owner takes creative revenge on DoorDash. North Korean media has reversed a long-standing position, revealing that founder Kim Il-Sung does not, in fact, have superspeed. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

A government official in Alberta, Canada, has drawn heat for saying she'd love to build a pipeline while people can't physically protest. China and India accelerate tensions along the world's longest unmarked border. And Crayola aims to give children more artistic representation with their new 'Colors of the World' collection. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

Speed demons have taken advantage of the lockdown to shatter the records for the (in)famous and illegal Cannonball Run from New York to LA. US unemployment numbers stay at crisis levels, though authorities hope they will decline as the country attempts to reopen. And, it appears, scientists have finally found out why some of your friends can eat whatever they want, whenever they wish, without ever gaining a pound. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter:...

An extinct bird has apparently 're-evolved' back to life. Dolphins in Australia are leaving gifts as they apparently miss their human friends. And, in Nepal, the pandemic is helping creating breathtaking views as people can see Mount Everest from more than 120 miles away for the first time in living memory. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Researchers on South Georgia Island are accidentally getting high on penguin poop. Anonymous donors pay off 8 million dollars' worth of student loans. Scientists have created a new sort of chimera -- a mouse that's 4% human. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Scientists searching for cosmic rays in Antarctica may have just discovered proof of a parallel universe. Sports teams across the world are resorting to odd solutions to fill the seats at empty stadiums, and San Francisco has confirmed it's supplying members of the homeless population with drugs and alcohol during the pandemic. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at...

A Hong Kong ice cream shop owner has come up with a strange way to commemorate last year's protests against mainland China. The magnetic north pole is on the move to Siberia. And, in Detroit, one Catholic Priest turns guns slinger as he blesses parishoners via water gun. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

A new study confirms that giving elderly rats the blood plasma of younger rats can actually reverse the effects of aging. Ten of millions people have found their personal info leaked in a new, massive data breach -- but no one knows where it came from. And, over in the Netherlands, the government is working to make sure singles can still "mingle" during the quarantine. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your...

Parts of Georgia are being invaded by 4 foot long lizards. Senator Burr, earlier accused of insider trading, just had his phone snatched by the FBI. Starbucks, which plans massive reopenings next month, is asking landlords across the country for one full year of rent relief. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

In Singapore, a dogbot named Spot shames people in parks. In Colombia, an ad agency invents cardboard hospital beds that function as coffins when COVID-19 patients die. If you're in the market to buy a house, a small town in New Jersey would love you to buy their Cold War missile base. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Experts agree global warming poses a tremendous threat to civilization -- and recent studies show we've underestimated just how soon this environmental bill comes due. Over in California, Elon Musk reopened his Tesla factory, and told authorities to arrest him if they had a problem with it. In the Brazilian Amazon, ecologists are convinced the humble tapir may be able to save the jungle ... specifically, by pooping. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on...

France is asking its citizens to pitch in and eat more cheese. In Israel, scientists have found an animal that doesn't need to breathe. And Princeton has announced the first Black Valedictorian in its 274-year history. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

A pair of would-be zombie hunters have been arrested attempting to enter Sweden. A man in Brazil has just learned he has three kidneys. And, in a story fit for an Indiana Jones film, international teams of customs and law enforcement officers have made some of the largest art thief busts in modern history. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers