VOCAB BOOST: Roomba Hacking, Lodged Bombs & Chinese Malfoy

About this episode

This episode explores three bizarre news stories that introduce new vocabulary.

Three bizarre news stories from around the world that are sure to give us a bunch of new vocabulary. A man who accidentally hacked into 7000 robot vacuums, a man who introduced a WW1 era bomb into his body, and Draco Malfoy goes viral in China. I swear I didn't make any of these up. Controlling 7000 robots Frenchman with lodged projectile Malfoy viral in China

People in this episode

Host: Dane Rivarola

Topics covered

• vocabulary
• bizarre news
• robot vacuums
• historical events
• viral trends

Keywords

• vocabulary
• Roomba
• Draco Malfoy
• bizarre news
• robot vacuums
• WW1 bomb

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Roomba

Places: China, France

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