Cool Weird Awesome With Brady Carlson

"Ambush predators" like lions go after livestock while those animals aren't looking. So scientists at the University of New South Wales tested a theory in Botswana: what if we painted eyes on the back ends of cattle so the lions thought they were watching? Plus: National Roller Coaster Day is coming up, make your plans to visit Japan's famous pedal-powered SkyCycle.  Painting Eyes on The Butts of Cattle Can Protect Them From Lions, Research Shows  (ScienceAlert) SkyCycle – Japan’s Sluggish Yet Terrifying Pedal-Powered Roller Coaster (Oddity Central) Get an up-close look at the show as a backer on Patreon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/coolweirdawesome/message