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Well, welcome back to Cool Stuff Ride Home. Hope you had a fantastic holiday season. Of course,

on this show, we bring you some of the more interesting and downright cool

stories from around the world.

My name's Marcus Papp, alongside Reggie Rizzou, and on today's episode, we look back at some

of the more interesting species discovered in the year 2024.

Also an update on the Weird Wednesday story of a man targeting the record for consecutive days living underwater.

Plus, on this day in history, the first spacecraft to escape Earth's gravity and enter geocentric orbit.

And here's a hint, it did not come from the United States.

That's all coming up on cool stuff. Before we start looking at some of the new and cool stuff in 2025, let's take a look back at some of the wild discoveries from 24.

From the depths of the ocean to remote mountain forests, last year scientists uncovered a treasure trove of new species,

unveiling the remarkable and often bizarre diversity

of life on earth. These discoveries come at a time of unprecedented biodiversity loss, a poignant

reminder of the urgent need for conservation. One of the standouts of the last year was the

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