EPISODE · Dec 1, 2025 · 3 MIN
Bat Week: Bats Can Remember Our Ringtones
from Cool Weird Awesome with Brady Carlson · host Brady Carlson
This week we're replaying our favorite shows about winged mammals. In this episode from June 2022, a study from Ohio State University finds bats can remember a ringtone for years if they associate the sound with food. Plus: a French company uses old face masks to make rulers and protractors for geometry class. A rare discovery of long-term memory in wild frog-eating bats (Ohio State University)Plaxtil Recycles Used Face Masks Into School Supplies (Cool Hunting)Our Patreon backers always remember how to make this show possible – thanks for your support!
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This week we're replaying our favorite shows about winged mammals. In this episode from June 2022, a study from Ohio State University finds bats can remember a ringtone for years if they associate the sound with food. Plus: a French company uses old face masks to make rulers and protractors for geometry class. A rare discovery of long-term memory in wild frog-eating bats (Ohio State University)Plaxtil Recycles Used Face Masks Into School Supplies (Cool Hunting)Our Patreon backers always remember how to make this show possible – thanks for your support!
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