INTRO The Flood THIS DAY IN HISTORY August 20 * 1911 - First around the world telegram sent * 1977 - Voyager II Launched * 2004 - Record-setting tow-truck parade held in Washington State SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY * Octopus genome surprises scientists | Gene Family * Spaghetti Monster from 4000 feet under the sea! POLITICS AND RELIGION * Fourth Bangladeshi blogger murdered, police have a solution * 11 year old in Paraguay gives birth due to abortion ban * Mike Huckabee would have made her carry the baby to term * Target removing gender based toy and bedding signage * John Oliver takes on Televangelists and starts his own church * French court upholds rule that schools don’t have to have alternatives to pork FEEDBACK @jccford via Twitter Email us at contact@htotw.com or call us at (541) 203-0666. SUPPORTERS This episode is brought to you by: Nuclear Sponsor - US$20.00 - US$35.00 per month * Russ from the Kitsap Atheists & Agnostics * Travis Megee * Vernware * Frank * Darryl Goossen * Robert Ray from the Humanists of the North Puget Sound Platinum Sponsor - US$8.00 - US$19.00 per month * Virginia Dawn * Paul Burkey * BT Motley Gold Sponsor - US$4.00 - US$7.00 per month * Mark * Gary from Idaho Atheists * The Flying Skeptic * Renee Davis-Pelt * Alex * Mike Price * Mark * LaTonya * Duncan Margetts Bronze Sponsor - US$10 per year/ US1.00 per month * Mark * Hugh Mann * Peter * Archway Hosting provides full featured web hosting for a fraction of the cost of traditional shared hosting. You get all the benefits of shared hosting, without the sticker shock or extra fees. Check them out at archwayhosting.com. You can find us online at www.htotw.com, follow us on Twitter @AtheistNomads, like us on Facebook, email us at contact@htotw.com, and leave us a voice mail message at (541) 203-0666. Theme music is provided by Sturdy Fred.