Thu. 06/30 - The Kid Who Invented Popsicles... Allegedly

<p><strong><em>The murky history of Popsicles, and freeze pops or Otter Pops or whatever you call them. Plus, those skin mites that live on your face might be able to reveal your geographic ancestry. And the Canadian radio station that only plays one song by Rage Against the Machine now.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/cool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/cool</a></li><li>I Am Bio, Subscribe at <a href="https://www.bio.org/podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bio.org/podcast</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/news/accidental-invention-popsicle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Accidental Invention the Popsicle</a> (Food &amp; Wine)</li><li><a href="https://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/the-cold-hard-truth-about-popsicles/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Cold, Hard Truth About Popsicles</a> (Collectors Weekly)</li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/07/22/425294957/how-an-11-year-old-boy-invented-the-popsicle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">How An 11-Year-Old Boy Invented The Popsicle</a> (NPR)</li><li><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/a-brief-history-of-popsicles-92923396/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Brief History of Popsicles</a> (Smithsonian Magazine)</li><li><a href="https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/Popsicle-invented-San-Francisco-legend-origin-SF-16398124.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Popsicle was supposedly invented by an SF 11-year-old. But the legend doesn't add up.</a> (SF Gate)</li><li><a href="https://www.eater.com/2018/8/21/17660626/freeze-pops-ice-otter-pops" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Brief History of Freeze Pops</a> (Eater)</li><li><a href="https://www.ridehome.info/show/kottke-ride-home/tue-0901-bee-venom-cancer-treatment-diamond-powered-batteries/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Old episode about t