Innovation in the Waikato and Pumpkin Rolling is On

SummaryThis weeks episode is action packed with lots of stuff happening, first off we found out NZ is the second most peaceful country in the world, find out who came out number one, and where did America fall on this list?How much money are people making from reinventing a beach towel? A lot if the answer.Sam went and checked out a school fundraising event and found out that a lot of people really wanted a certain prize, find out what it was. And he also has to break the bad news to Chris about one of his favourite people Nanogirl, find out what she has been up to lately.What would an episode of the podcast be without a crazy story from America, this time a young woman rips her eyes out in front of everyone in her church.A company in Japan decided to offer the experience of a flight without going anywhere. Would this be something you would want to do?Chris went and saw the movie Black Panther, find out what he thought about it as he gives his expert review.Chris also helped at the Waikato Film Hub this week, find out who went along and how it was.Amazing stuff has been happening right here where we live in the Waikato, from a company being sold for millions of dollars that sorts out small fruit, to fake cows being shipping all over the world to help people learn, there are some truly clever people out there.We have our own get well soon message to both Steven Fry and Kevin Smith who have been through some health problems lately.Chris drops a bunch of history on us this week, find out what he has learnt this week.LinksGlobal Peace index – NZ is number 2The Roundie Beach towelJapan offers flightless flightsSouth Carolina woman gouges out her own eyesHamilton Blueberry tech firm sold for 67 millionKrispy Kreme is here and upsets some Hamilton peopleHamilton Start Up – Fake cows shipping around the world  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.