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Tumbling along

Series: Scienceline Podcast
From: Rose Eveleth
Length: 00:07:33

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Tumbleweed_image_small A few months ago, Scienceline got interested in tumbleweeds. After lots of research and a few confused phone calls with Western movie historians, we were pointed to a place called Prairie Tumbleweed Farm. Want to buy a tumbleweed? Prairie Tumbleweed Farms has you, and the rest of the world, covered. Hear their surprising story in this week’s Scienceline podcast.

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A few months ago, Scienceline got interested in tumbleweeds. After lots of research and a few confused phone calls with Western movie historians, we were pointed to a place called Prairie Tumbleweed Farm. Want to buy a tumbleweed? Prairie Tumbleweed Farms has you, and the rest of the world, covered. Hear their surprising story in this week’s Scienceline podcast.

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