Real Weird Government Projects - What About Weird

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Frustrated with the US Government? Us too! Join us this week for a dip into some strange but real projects the US government spent time and money on. We both bring a handful of projects to the table. We learn about how blowing up bats can backfire, medical morality used to be an option, a feline secret agent, and that the US thought what Greenland didn't know wouldn't hurt them. Warning: some listeners may lose their sense of patriotism while listening to this episode. If you have a weird fact or story you would like to share, please DM us on Instagram or Bluesky or send us an email at [email protected]. Don't forget to send in your road trip horror stories by September 6th so we can share them in that September episode! Thank you for listening!

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This episode was published on August 31, 2025.

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Frustrated with the US Government? Us too! Join us this week for a dip into some strange but real projects the US government spent time and money on. We both bring a handful of projects to the table. We learn about how blowing up bats can backfire,...

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