Short Stuff: Chameleons

In the late 1800s, white supremacists in Wilmington, NC staged a coup and bloody massacre of its black citizens in order to stem the tide of black progress and stifle the vote. This is that story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Weather balloons are the workhorse of the meteorological world, which is why they’ve been used daily around the world for most of a century. Let’s salute these unsung heroes of weather prediction by getting to know them better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Let's explore some curious fixtures in our world--whether or not you're ready to believe in them.

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It's easy to take things for granted and assume we know all there is about them. But these two curious stories might just change your mind.

Today we talk about the topics mentioned in the title, and go off on a brief Neera Tangent. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.