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Episode 45: The Cannonball Run, Record-breaking Unemployment, and the 'Skinny Gene'

Speed demons have taken advantage of the lockdown to shatter the records for the (in)famous and illegal Cannonball Run from New York to LA. US unemployment numbers stay at crisis levels, though authorities hope they will decline as the country attempts to reopen. And, it appears, scientists have finally found out why some of your friends can eat whatever they want, whenever they wish, without ever gaining a pound. Join Ben Bowlin for more Strange News Daily, and share your stories on Twitter: #strangedaily. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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