☀️ Awesome Things by John Suder, Volume 172
Another week of internet awesomeness. Awesome Things is read across 39 US states and 34 countries.
Last week’s most popular link: 18% of readers clicked: The most expensive deleted scene ever cut from a movie
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On to this week’s Awesome Things:
Take a trip to the dark side of the moon with Pro-Ject’s Pink Floyd inspired turntable
Pepper X marks the spot as South Carolina pepper expert scorches his own Guinness Book heat record
The South Carolina hot pepper expert who set a world record for the hottest pepper a decade ago is at it again
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How often should you wash your jeans? The Levi’s CEO settles the debate
How Long Does Wine Last After You Open It? How Long Does Wine Last After You Open It?
It took place annually from 1971 through 1997, when it folded because it had inspired so many copycats.
NEWSSTANDS by Trevor Traynor 2012 - 2019
On 7/17/12 I shot my 1st newsstand near 6th Ave & 46th St. Drawn in by the vibrant colors & organized product placement, this series began its journey providing an instant time stamp via magazine covers and headlines.
All photographs were shot on the iPhone 4s - 11promax.
People Are Just Discovering What the Colored Twist Ties on a Loaf of Bread Actually Mean
Here Are the Most Haunted Hotels in the U.S.
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Leftovers:
Get ready for winter: The first frost is coming
Do You Really Need To Turn On Airplane Mode While Flying?
At Some Publix Stores In Florida, You Can Drink Alcohol While You Shop
Legend: He hired a band to announce he was quitting
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"Sometimes life is going to hit you in the head with a brick. Don't lose faith."
- Steve Jobs
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