In August 1977 a radio telescope in Ohio received a signal that bore all the hallmarks of an extraterrestrial intelligence, leading astronomer Jerry Ehman to write “Wow!” in the margin of a printout. In the latest Futility Closet podcast we’ll describe the signal and why researchers found it so compelling.
We’ll also share some more nuggets from Greg’s database of oddities and puzzle over why a man chooses to drive a long distance at only 15 mph.