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Our weekly collection of the happiest stories in the world. This week, how cooking is bringing generations together in the Netherlands. Also: how polar bear pawprints can help conservation efforts. And an unexpected visitor found in a Christmas tree.

The decorative holiday nutcracker has become a staple of holiday decor and it also constitutes a specialized tool, so in this Christmas themed invention episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss the gadget’s European history, its analogs in other cultures and the general history of humans and other animals cracking nuts. 

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Desi Lydic chats with actor and producer Catherine Reitman about jump-starting her career with Desi on "The Real Wedding Crashers," shares what it was like working with her husband on "Workin' Moms," and how the success of the show still surprises her in its seventh and final season. And Desi Lydic also reveals how the Mother’s Day holiday came to be.

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The extensive use of the dollar around the world has helped to maintain a strong U.S. economy. But recent discussions about the dollar’s declining use has some people worried that another currency may take its place. We get into what it means for the dollar to be the world’s reserve currency and why the concern might be overblown. Plus, what the economy has to do with a shortage of volunteers. And, why small acts of kindness make us smile.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

• • “The U.S. Dollar as an International Currency and Its Economic Effects” from the Congressional Budget Office

• • “The Offshore World According To FACTA” from the National Bureau of Economic Research

• • “Nonprofits scramble for help amid dearth of volunteers” from AP News

• • “Small acts of kindness matter more than you think” from Vox

• • “Highlights From SpaceX’s Scrubbed Starship Rocket Launch Attempt” from The New York Times

• • “SpaceX calls off today’s launch of Starship” from CNN

• • “George Santos Says He Will Run for Re-election in 2024” from The New York Times

• • “George Santos launches 2024 reelection bid” from Politico

“Make Me Smart” has been nominated for a Webby Award! We are honored, but we can’t win without your support. You can vote for “Make Me Smart” until Thursday by going to marketplace.org/votemms.

Comedian Mike Epps discusses working with legendary women on "The Upshaws," the importance of giving back to the towns he tours during times of crisis, and how a promise to his mother led to buying and rebuilding houses in their hometown of Indianapolis. 

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the silkworm horse from Chinese traditions… 

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Day 338.

Today, we analyse the latest updates from the front line, discuss western thinking on Ukraine’s increasingly complex logistical supply train and interview Richard Woodruff, a British volunteer Chef who spent most of 2022 cooking food for Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines at the Front Line kitchen in Lviv.

Contributors:

David Knowles (Host). @djknowles22 on Twitter.

Francis Dearnley (Associate Comment Editor). @FrancisDearnley on Twitter.

Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on Twitter.

With thanks to Richard Woodruff. Follow Front Line Kitchen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/frontlinekit @frontlinekit

Here's Front Line Kitchen's borscht recipe:

Ingredients:

pork (beef, chicken) preferably on the bone - 400 g,

cabbage - 400 g,

potatoes - 300 g,

beetroot - 200 g, carrots - 1-2 pcs.,

parsley root, parsnip, celery - 1 pc.,

bell pepper - 1 pc.,

onion - 1 pc.,

tomato puree - 2-3 tbsp. spoons,

oil for frying, garlic, dill and parsley greens, pepper, bay leaf, salt.

Preparation:

Red borscht is usually in broth, so it is boiled first. Next, cut the beets into strips, add salt, pour into a pan, fry in oil, adding tomato puree, bring to half-cooked. Onions, carrots, parsley root, parsnip and celery, and bell pepper should also be fried.

Throw the potatoes into the broth, bring it to half-cooked again, then put the cabbage and cook for another 10 minutes, and then season it with roasting and let it boil for another 5 minutes.

Garnish with garlic, green dill and parsley. Leave for 15-20 minutes before serving.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses the four guards from the 1986 film ‘Labyrinth” and their paradoxical relationship to the truth…

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Actor and producer Ed Helms discusses the success of working with one of the largest Native American writing rooms on “Rutherford Falls,” how it feels to be back in The Daily Show studio, and his anything-goes approach to comedy. 

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Writer and comedian Neal Brennan and Trevor Noah discuss the origins of their friendship, how his Netflix special “Blocks” addresses the ways in which he doesn’t fit in, his “sunnier” outlook, and advice for coping with anxiety and depression.

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Falcon, War Machine, Cyborg, and most famously, Black Panther. Roy Wood Jr. dives into the history of Black superheroes, from their first appearance in 1936 to the modern heroes we know and love today.

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Embracing the early bird special, signing up for AARP and falling victim to online scams? Young people are acting older these days and Lewis Black is mad about it. 

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Xolo Maridueña talks about staying “normal” despite his rise to fame, learning to fight for “Cobra Kai,” and being chosen as DC’s Blue Beetle without any audition.

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“I felt like the comics were written about me, for me, and only me.” Iman Vellani chats about her debut acting role as Muslim superhero Ms. Marvel, how she found the casting call through a WhatsApp message, and her promise to Kevin Feige.

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It’s strange how quickly America goes from the land of the possible to the impossible when it comes to stopping gun violence.

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Artifact, Robert discusses a fascinating Celtic artifact...

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In this episode of STBYM’s The Monstrefact, Robert discusses one of the less known creatures from Frank Herbert’s “Dune” books…

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Ronny Chieng rails against a spooky car wash service, an extreme haunted house attraction and Halloween-themed gimmicks from corporate brands. Originally aired October 2019.

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