Welcome to another edition of Cool Stuff Ride Home.

Marcus Paff joined by Reggie Rizzou on today's episode, the first nation in the world to eliminate leprosy.

I'll be honest, I assumed we'd done that already, but not the case.

Weird Wednesday creates a giant GPS.

Well, you know what?

I'll just let Reggie tell you what the giant thing is,

a chance to buy President Washington's hair and a couple of odd structures.

Plus on this day in history, the Soviet Union's five-day week, bizarre and not well-received

by the people.

That's all coming up on cool stuff.

Well, turning first to Andy Corbby and the Good News Network today.

It's a disease that's been plaguing commoners and kings alike for millennia.

But for the first time in history, a country has completely eliminated leprosy.

The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has completed this amazing achievement and is the first country ever to be recognized as doing so by the WHO, the World Health Organization, whose Director General, Dr. Tedros adhanum Gibralisis, congratulated the nation for their diligent work on behalf of their citizenry.

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by mycobacterium leprari. It primarily affects the

skin, peripheral nerves, mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract, and eyes. Left untreated

leprosy can cause permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs, and eyes. Early diagnosis and

treatment, of course, can prevent disability. Leprosy is considered a neglected tropical

disease, official term, or NTD, that still occurs in more than 120 countries. More than 200,000 new

cases are reported every year. It famously affected King Baldwin IV, the Crusader monarch of Jerusalem

from the 11th century, who's said to have worn a mask and veil

to hide his disfiguration from his subjects. Per Dr. Gabraeus, quote, leprosy has affected humanity

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