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Fri. 06/11 - Why Are Tornado Warnings So Inaccurate & Last Minute?

Cool Stuff Ride Home • June 11, 2021

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Thanks to a new study that sequenced the genomes of several types of wild melons, we now have a better idea of the origins of the watermelon… but we still don’t know how tornadoes are formed. And that’s a problem. Plus, in a bid to continue dominating all Halloween-themed playlists, Danny Elfman released a new punk rock album today, his first since 1994. Sponsor: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnews Links: Tornado warnings lag behind hurricane predictions because of a meteorology mystery (Vox) Where Your Watermelon Came From (NY Times) Watermelon Was Domesticated in Sudan from Kordofan Melon, New Genetic Study Suggests (Sci-News) Danny Elfman Came Here to Make a Big Mess (The Ringer)  Danny Elfman - Big Mess music videos (Epitaph Records, YouTube) ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation (Variety) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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