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Weird News on Thursday, October 29, 2026
1 story, newest first, each credited to the outlet that reported it. Everything BBN aired that day.
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Why do people put salt on icy roads?
Salt lowers water's freezing point, and seawater freezes at about minus two degrees Celsius instead of zero; the road crew is doing chemistry, not seasoning.
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