#74 - Do we really want drones afterall?
Water rights with Mexico, drones arresting people, oil tanker about to spill oil into the ocean, and NASA trying to grab chunks of an astroid are just a small sample of this weeks discussions. Shower thoughts and so many laughs were shared as well. If you like the music check out the artist here: theearthonfireIntro song links: Spotify Apple MusicPlease subscribe to us on YouTube and join us live for our weekly recording!Follow us on InstagramFollow us on Facebook for the easiest way find us live.Links discussed in episode:
Suspect in murder of actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd arrested by police drone flown into his apartment
Japan has decided to release Fukushima contaminated water into sea - reports
Cross-border fight over water erupts in Mexico
Largest US Chinese Restaurant Chain Panda Express Enters China
Oil Tanker with 60,000,000 gallons of oil aboard is currently sinking
NASA\u2019s About to Try Grabbing a Chunk of Asteroid to Bring to Earth\u2014and You Can Watch
TILTIL that during the Great Depression, mothers were making clothes for their kids out of the cotton fabric from 50lb wheat sacks. The wheat companies found out, and started printing wheat sacks with colorful floral patterns so girls could have nice dresses to wear.
TIL The first Roman fire brigade was created by Marcus Crassus. 500 men strong. Arriving at the scene, the fire fighters did nothing while Crassus offered to buy the burning building from the owner at a low price. If the owner agreed to sell, they put the fire out. Otherwise they let it burn down
TIL of the Disposable Ship- As British taxes only applied to lumber on a ship, and not the lumber that MADE UP the ship, Canadian loggers began building large, barely seaworthy ships that would be broken up for timber once they reached British shores.TIL There is a phenomenon where millions of people in Britain all simultaneously turn on their electric kettles during commercial TV breaks causing massive power surges countrywide.Shower ThoughtsArms are really inconvenient when trying to find a comfy sleeping position
The sensation of having a hole in your sock is worse than not wearing socks at all
If you peel and eat a banana, you have then become the peel.
It's a good idea to wait 24 hours after eating to leave a food review.
Patience is not ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.
On a galactic scale, amber and pearl are far rarer than gold and diamonds because they require life.
Gambling is only considered an addiction if you are bad at it.
McDonald's charges you to add ingredients but doesn't lower the price when you remove them.