NPR News Nuggets: Not All Dads Wear Capes, Modern Art & Italian Living
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Strange News
Middle Schooler Arrested For Burping Appeals — Armed With Gorsuch Dissent
Just months before he was nominated for the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch sided with a New Mexico seventh-grader, arrested for burping in class. Now, the boy's mother is appealing to the Supreme Court.
Putin Plays Hockey For His Birthday, And Wins, Of Course
Vladimir Putin really did celebrate his birthday with a game of hockey earlier this week. NPR's Scott Simon reimagines the Russian president's double hat trick performance.
Live Cheap In Bormida, Italy
Fewer than 400 people live in Bormida, Italy. To gain residents the village is offering cheap rents and is considering cash payments. A resident told The Guardian, "There's nothing much to do here."
The Longest Note Record Gets Broken, Or Maybe Not
There was some confusion over who has been able to hold the longest note on a wind instrument using the technique called circular breathing.
This Mountain Must Be A Popular Spot For Popping The Question
A photographer was hired to take a picture of a marriage proposal at the top of a mountain at dawn. He took pictures of a couple at the scheduled time and place. But it was the wrong two people.
Like Champagne And France, Vermont Beer Is Only From Vermont
The Vermont Brewers Association is objecting to out-of-state brewers using the word "Vermont" in the names of beers. A brewer in California made "Vermont Farmhouse Ale."
Teenager Achieves Dream Of Year's Supply Of Chicken Nuggets
Carter Wilkerson, 16, of Nevada, now has the most retweeted tweet of all time. He wanted free chicken nuggets from Wendy's, and Wendy's finally agreed.
NPR News Nuggets: Why The Metric System Matters & The Golden Side Of Darth Vader
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Museum Of Ice Cream Opens In Los Angeles
A Museum of Ice Cream has opened in Los Angeles featuring a swimming pool full of sprinkles. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with co-founder Maryellis Bunn.