☀️ Awesome Things by John Suder, Volume 160
Another week of internet awesomeness.
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On to this week’s Awesome Things:
A New Book Revisits the Grime and Pandemonium of the NYC Subway of the ’70s and ’80s
“It didn’t take Willy Spiller long to understand that there is nothing more New York than its subways, each car a sweaty, rattling microcosm of the city itself—a loud, crowded, colorful melting pot where everyone is thrust into everyone else’s business,” writes Bill Shapiro in the introduction to Hell on Wheels. Published by Bildhalle to coincide with an exhibition by the same name, the book surveys a collection of Spillers’ photographs from 1977 to 1984, forming a now legendary series of images that capture life on the move in one of the world’s largest cities.
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Ontario couple kiss after eating spicy peppers to break world record
An Ontario, Canada, couple ate spicy peppers and then locked lips for more than 15 minutes to break the Guinness World Record for the longest habanero pepper kiss.
A daytime nap is good for the brain
Regularly finding time for a little snooze is good for our brain and helps keep it bigger for longer, say University College London researchers.
A Guide to Regional Barbecue Styles Around the U.S.
Barbecue is one of America’s most beloved — and debated — culinary traditions. From the Carolinas to Hawaii, each region of the U.S. has their own take on barbecue, from the smoking process to the sauces and sides. And each region will probably tell you theirs is the best. Wondering what all the fuss is about? Here are four of the most popular regional barbecue styles in the U.S., explained.
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The man who won the lottery 14 times
How a rogue Romanian economist legally gamed the lottery and won millions of dollars around the world.
A long history of kids doing weird stuff to Barbies
Did you decapitate your Barbies? Or make them kiss?
America’s diners account for some of the oldest restaurants in the nation. Here are some of the most iconic.
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🐕 Meet Scooter, the winner of this year's World's Ugliest Dog contest
🧠 Stop Catastrophizing: How to Retrain Your Brain to Stress and Worry Less
💽 Early Computer Art in the 50’s & 60’s
🗺️ The World's Favorite Accents, Ranked According to Twitter
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