Caloroga Shark Media
Jan. 10, 2024

Air Guitar Kangaroo, Tom your name is illegal, and good news for Sperm Whales

Air Guitar Kangaroo, Tom your name is illegal, and good news for Sperm Whales
Air Guitar Kangaroo, Tom your name is illegal, and good news for Sperm Whales
5 Good News Stories
Air Guitar Kangaroo, Tom your name is illegal, and good news for Sperm Whales

In this upbeat podcast, I'm Johnny Mac, sharing five fantastic stories that are sure to bring a smile to your face.

Kicking off with a humorous snapshot of a kangaroo that appears to be playing air guitar, which snagged the Comedy Wildlife...

In this upbeat podcast, I'm Johnny Mac, sharing five fantastic stories that are sure to bring a smile to your face.

Kicking off with a humorous snapshot of a kangaroo that appears to be playing air guitar, which snagged the Comedy Wildlife Photography Award for its photographer, Jason Moore.

We also cheer on Lauren, a remarkable teenager who noticed a lack of fresh produce at community food drives and took it upon herself to make a change. With half an acre of land given to her by her parents, she cultivated a staggering 7,000 pounds of fresh produce for food banks and nonprofits in the Quad Cities area. Her dedication and determination have not only brought fresh vegetables to those who need them but also caught the attention of the Future Farmers of America, who awarded her a grant.

We also bring you the fascinating news of a Caribbean island creating a permanent sanctuary for sperm whales, providing a safe and undisturbed habitat for these majestic creatures. Then we take a surprising turn into the realm of antiques, as we share the story of a couple who found a rare Chinese treasure in their garage.

Finally, we end the show on a quirky note, delving into the peculiar laws that exist around naming children in different parts of the world.

Listen in as we discuss these captivating stories that are sure to leave you feeling inspired, intrigued, and maybe even a little amused.

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0:03 Callaroga Shark Media. Hello, I'm Johnny Mack with five good news stories. Hey, congratulations to a kangaroo who looks like he's playing air guitar. The kangaroo is the winner of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Award as well. Actually, Jason Moore took the photo, so Jason wins. In the photo, a young western gray kangaroo appears to be jamming out on an invisible guitar with his eyes closed in bliss. Jason said, I'd been out with my camera photographing's waterfowl and a nearby lake. Had been up at sunrise take advantage of the golden hour light, but it turned out to be a disappointing morning on the water. He says, despite their reputation, kangaroos are pretty boring most of the time. I ended up shooting about forty er frames of the kangaroos, including moms Joey's, and some action shots and them bouncing along through the yellow field. However, when I saw this roux striking the air guitar post and immediately brought a smile on my face, and I knew I had captured something really special. Moore has been awarded a Kenyon spar and a camera bag.

1:00 He also wins a handmade trophy. Nice job by Lauren. She's a teenager who went to a community food drive and noticed that there was just a lot of box and canned goods, and she decided she wanted to change things. Her parents gave her a half acre of land on which she grew seven thousand pounds of produce with a market value around fifteen thousand dollars, and gave it away to food banks and nonprofits in the Quad Cities area. Lauren says she likes to tend cattle and play softball, and it never managed a garden before her work drew the attention of Future Farmers of America, which gave her a small grant for supplies and seeds. She had a water in dweed two to three hours every day. Lauren Toil the Washington Post was a really good feeling to know that anybody who wanted fresh vegetables would be able to get them.

1:42 I knew I wanted to keep going. She got a second grant from Future Farmers of America, and she turned her half acre in a full acre and expanded the number of vegetables to twenty different speechies. Her goal is to donate twenty thousand pounds of vegetables by the time she graduates in June. Good news if you were a sperm whale. An island in the Caribbean is creating a permanent home for you. Guys, eyes and appreciate you listening to the podcast. I know that's not easy to do, given that your whale and iPhones don't work too well underwater. A roughly three hundred square mile patch of ocean in the Territorial Waters of Dominica is the only known place on Earth where sperm whales can be seen regularly throughout the year. Prime Minister Roosevelt Skaret said the two hundred or so sperm whales that call our sea home or prized citizens of Dominica. Their ancestors likely inhabited Dominica before humans arrived. We want to ensure these majestic and highly intelligent animals are safe from harm and continue keeping our waters in our climate healthy. The Marine Reserve covers eight hundred square kilometers an area where commercial shipping and fishing will be forbidden from entering. Large ships can harm sperm whales, but smaller vessels designated in the law as artisanal fishing will be permitted inside the reserve, provided their methods do not harm the whales. Fun fact sperm whales have the biggest teeth in the animal kingdom. They also have the biggest brains, and they have a culture that includes dialects of their clicking language. Had no idea. A couple found a cup in their garage.

3:00 My wife would have thrown it away, but not this wife. They found out it was an antique Chinese treasure from the King dynasty worth thousands. Turned out to be a mythical Chinese antique made of rhinoceros horn, believed to detect poison and hold aphrodisia equalities for users three hundred and fifty years ago. The handle features Chielong dragons, one peering over the interior rim. Another playful dragon is carved on the opposing lip. And our final story today, names that you're not allowed to have US laws prevent a child from having a name containing numbers, and you should not have a misleading title. Not sure what that means. Laws vary from state to state, however, some names not allowed include King, Queen, Jesus, Christ, Santa Claus, Majesty Adolph Hitler, and Messiah Who Knew. In the UK, five names that have been outlawed include Martian, Rogue, Monkey, chaw taw meaning smelling head, and a kuma, which means devil. A mother from Wells was once forbidden from naming her daughter Cyanide. New Zealand has a growing lists the band names.

4:00 Those included Chief, Maximus and sex Fruit also banned, Justice, Lucifer, Royal and Messiah. Sweden has banned Superman, Metallica and this one, I'm going to read it to you, okay ready because I can't pronounce it. This one is banned b r F xx c c x x m n p c c c c l l l m m n p r x v c l m n c k s s QLBB one one one one six. I feel like it just took an eye test. In France, a couple wasn't a lot to name their child Prince William. Prosecutors ruled it could lead to quote a lifetime of mockery. Other names banned across the world in Mexico, RoboCop, Saudi Arabia, Linda Malaysia, you can't be named Snake in Italy, Friday. In Germany, Osama, Bin Laden Japan, Devil in Italy, Blue in Mexico, Circumcision in Iceland, Harriet Denmark, you Can't be Named Monkey, Malaysia's band Double O seven, and Portugal has banned tom no idea. Why that's your five good news stories for today? If you like the show, tell a friend about it, they might like it. Two and you can all find the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, wherever you get your shows, you apparently found this one. Appreciate you, See you next time.