Wed. 01/18 - The CIA's Spy-Pigeons

<p><strong><em>Earth-like exoplanet discoveries galore, including some that could be habitable. Plus, a look back at the clandestine history of the CIA’s pigeon surveillance missions.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>ZocDoc, <a href="http://zocdoc.com/coolstuff" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zocdoc.com/coolstuff</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-just-discovered-a-rare-earth-sized-planet-in-a-habitable-zone" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA Just Discovered a Rare Earth-Sized Planet in a Habitable Zone</a> (ScienceAlert)</li><li><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/potentially-habitable-planet-toi700e-earth-sized-goldilocks-zone-nasa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA has discovered an Earth-sized planet orbiting in the habitable zone of its star</a> (CBS News)</li><li><a href="https://www.nasa.gov/feature/nasa-s-tess-discovers-planetary-system-s-second-earth-size-world" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA’s TESS Discovers Planetary System’s Second Earth-Size World</a> (NASA)</li><li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/13/23552573/nasa-tess-exoplanet-discovery-habitable-zone" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Another Earth-size exoplanet discovered in habitable zone of nearby star</a> (The Verge)</li><li><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cia-cold-war-pigeon-spies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">When the CIA Spied on American Citizens—Using Pigeons</a> (Atlas Obscura)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49692534" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CIA unveils Cold War spy-pigeon missions</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/2e4511a5-2633-405b-85a8-a32efe5c1436" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thu. 12/09 - Birds Aren't Real (And Neither Is This Gen Z Conspiracy Theory)</a> (Cool Stuff Ride Home)</li><li><a href="https://www.cia.gov/legacy/museum/artifact/pigeon-camera/" rel="noopener