Ep. 285: We May Know What These 5,200 Holes Are In The Peruvian Andes + One Of The Oldest Supernovas Has Been Discovered (Using A New Method)
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Ep. 285: We May Know What These 5,200 Holes Are In The Peruvian Andes + One Of The Oldest Supernovas Has Been Discovered (Using A New Method)

B2Upper-intermediateJuly 16, 202633 min

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Hey, welcome back to Well That's Interesting, the great way to party edition. Today is episode 285. We may now know what these 5200 holes are in the Peruvian Andes, and one of the oldest supernovas has been discovered using a new method.

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My friends, just two weeks ago during episode 283, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of what's frequently referred to as the Great Experiment. And today, the birthday bash theme continues because guess what? This podcast is officially celebrating its sixth anniversary. Can you believe it?

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For six goddamn years, every week, you and I have face-planted into appalling, fascinating, breathtaking, and unforgettable even if you tried topics, and I regret nothing. It has been the ride of rides, and all I could say is thank you. If you tuned into the milestone of episode 280, then this little speech I'm about to give

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