Meet The Oldest Living Animal, Weird Wife Carrying Contest, and So Much More

Weird and Surprising Facts

In this episode you discover:
- The oldest living animal - meet Jonathan the 190 year old tortoise;
- The weird wife carrying contest in Finland,
- The surprising speed Sloths can achieve in water,
- How the Beatles helped end segregation, and,
- Ever so much more.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Episode topic;
00:36 - Show and host info;
01:05 - Meet Jonathan the 190 year old tortoise;
03:05 - Sloths - slow on land, fast in water;
03:22 - Ravens bring positive meaning to the term "bird brain";
03:47 - Wife carrying contest in Finland;
04:13 - Beatles - champions of equality;
05:05 - Why subscribe / follow the "Weird and Surprising Facts" podcast;
05:29 - How to contact host.
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Sources:
"At 190, Jonathan the Tortoise Is the World’s Oldest". Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/at-190-jonathan-the-tortoise-is-the-worlds-oldest-living-land-animal-180979514/
"Wife Carrying World Championship 2022: Finland’s peculiar athletic race is sure to test a relationship". Link: https://radseason.com/event/wife-carrying-championship-sonkajarvi-finland/
"A Sloth Can Hold Its Breath for 40 Minutes Underwater — and 6 Other Facts For International Sloth Day".
Link: https://www.travelandleisure.com/animals/international-sloth-day
"13 Surprising And Spooky Raven Facts". Link: https://chirpforbirds.com/wild-bird-resources/13-surprising-and-spooky-raven-facts/
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Host:
Stephen Carter. Websites: https://www.WeirdandSurprisingFacts.com and https://www.StressReliefRadio.com.
Email: [email protected].
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Technical information:
Recorded with CASTER. Edits with Twisted Wave. Rendering with Hindenburg Pro.
Microphone: Neat King Bee
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Keywords:
Jonathan the Tortoise, Finland Wife Carrying, Beatles stand for equality, sloths,