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KKN Episode 240: Mammoth meatballs, OTC Naloxone, new Emoji, Asiatic cheetahs
In this week's episode, we talk about weird meatballs, life-saving drugs, pink hearts, and Asian big cats!
New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.
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Anthony's Stories This Week:
Mammoth: https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/28/world/mammoth-meatballs-cultured-meat-climate-scn/index.html
Emoji: https://blog.emojipedia.org/ios-16-4-emoji-changelog/
Alex's Stories This Week:
Narcan: https://apnews.com/article/narcan-naloxone-overdose-opioids-9ad693795ce31e3a867a4dd4b65dbde8
Cheetahs: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-65113651
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27:32In this week's episode, we talk about bull driving, generous kids, Whopper lawsuits, and magical oxygen!New episodes of Knick Knack News are released every Friday. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and more! Follow us on Twitter at @KnickKnackNews, Facebook at https://facebook.com/KnickKnackNews, Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/knickknacknews, and buy merch at http://bit.ly/KKNshop.And if you want to share a story you think we'll love, send us an email at knickknacknews@gmail.com!Anthony's Stories This Week: Bull: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/aug/31/bull-car-riding-shotgun-nebraska-watusiWhopper: https://abc7.com/burger-king-lawsuit-size-of-whopper-whoppers-ads/13719647/Alex's Stories This Week: Lemonade: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/humankind/2023/08/25/5-year-old-lemonade-stand-raises-thousands-maui-wildfire-victims/70683978007/Oxygen: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-02713-3259. An exciting baby animal, Van Leeuwen's latest weird flavor, and a gig for the avocado lover in your life
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