Weird NewsTHE GOAT FILES
Clue 3: THE SCARF
Mongolia has far more livestock than people, and cashmere comes from the soft undercoat of goats; the Gobi, meanwhile, is a cold desert.
On air: Gloria Vance, Hank Ledger, Chip Darnell and Dr. Nina Byte on Late Night BBNPublished
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- First reported by BBN.
- Covered on BBN on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 10:07 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Gloria Vance, Hank Ledger, Chip Darnell and Dr. Nina Byte.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt was winter in the Gobi. I had a scarf. Then I did not have a scarf. That is Clue 3.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorCashmere comes from the soft undercoat of goats. I want you to sit with that.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Gobi is a cold desert, and I was cold. A scarf made all the difference. There will be more string.
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