Thu. 06/30 - The Kid Who Invented Popsicles... Allegedly

The murky history of Popsicles, and freeze pops or Otter Pops or whatever you call them. Plus, those skin mites that live on your face might be able to reveal your geographic ancestry. And the Canadian radio station that only plays one song by Rage Against the Machine now. Sponsors: Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/cool I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast Links: The Accidental Invention the Popsicle (Food & Wine) The Cold, Hard Truth About Popsicles (Collectors Weekly) How An 11-Year-Old Boy Invented The Popsicle (NPR) A Brief History of Popsicles (Smithsonian Magazine) The Popsicle was supposedly invented by an SF 11-year-old. But the legend doesn't add up. (SF Gate) A Brief History of Freeze Pops (Eater) Old episode about the history of Kool-Aid (Cool Stuff Ride Home) Where Are You From? Check Your Parasites (JSTOR Daily) Scientists say face mites evolved alongside humans since the dawn of human origins (Science Daily) Mystery as Canadian radio station plays Rage Against the Machine song nonstop (The Guardian) Vancouver's KiSS FM has been playing Rage Against the Machine on repeat. Why? (Vancouver Sun) Cole Sprouse And Kathryn Newton To Star In Diablo Cody-Scripted 'Lisa Frankenstein' For Focus Features (Deadline) 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