☀️ Awesome Things 210: Masters Jacket Lore, NYC Subway Map Update, Kid Gets Phillies Prosthetic Arm, 100 y/o Turtle Gives Birth, Art of Noise
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On to this week’s Awesome Things:
Masters Tournament: History of the green jacket
Each Masters winner is presented with a green jacket. Here's how the tradition began.
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NYC subway map gets first full redesign since 1979 - Gothamist
The MTA plans to install the new maps on every subway car and station in the coming weeks.
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7-year-old boy gets Phillies-themed prosthetic arm
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Bodega cats make New Yorkers’ hearts purr, even if they violate state regulations
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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100
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Art of Noise - Beat Box [Live at The Tube, 1984] [Remastered]
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Ronin the rat sets new landmine-sniffing record
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Leftovers
✅ Apple Adds 8 New Emojis to iPhones: 'Finally a Turnip'
✅ Manhattan’s first 2D restaurant
✅ News Making You Anxious? Here's How Adam Savage Stays Positive
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