☀️ Awesome Things by John Suder, Volume 147
Another week of internet awesomeness.
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On to this week’s Awesome Things:
Beer brewed 86 years ago for Edward VIII's canceled coronation goes on sale
The beer was originally brewed to commemorate the coronation of Edward VIII in 1937.
Christina Hartmann and Michael Siegrist at the Technical University of Zurich have discovered that people’s disgust concerning food can be broken into eight distinct scales. The factors that determine why people differ on the various triggers for food disgust are not well understood, but the authors hope their instrument will contribute to a greater mapping-out of individual differences in this regard.
Oh Dear, There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Ocean
That can't be good.
Experience Japan's Feudal Past: 10 Incredible Castles In Japan To Add To Your List
Discover Japan's rich history and architecture through its feudal castles. These incredible castles should be on everyone's bucket list.
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Stressed plants make ultrasonic clicking noises
Detecting the sounds could offer a new way to monitor water stress in crops
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How to Feel Good About Going Slow
Becoming a baker and a runner taught me the value—and often the pleasure—of patience.
The Secret History of the Hosey: Bars Hidden in Firehouses
These community-centric firehouses became local hangouts, complete with card games, locally brewed beer and sometimes cheap, hard liquor for working men to enjoy. While they remained true to their original mission, fire companies began to serve their communities in another fashion.
On the outskirts of Milan a museum dedicated to gas station paraphernalia. The pumps are particularly pleasing, if you like buttons, dials, type and colour - which you do.
The 24 Hour “Do Nothing” Challenge
I wanted to see if I had the willpower to cut off all stimulation for an extended period of time.
People Shopping at Kmart in 1992
B-roll footage of an average day in a Kmart.
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Leftovers
🖌️ Mr. Doodle Exhibits Framed Art and Covers All the Walls in His Signature Doodles for Art Basel
🐶 Snoopy Look-alike Bayley the Mini Sheepadoodle Is Winning the Hearts of the Internet
💸 People Are Sharing “Unwritten Rules” Of Being Poor You Might Not Know About (17 Rules)
🎤 New Orleans pizzeria offering free pizza for a year in exchange for Taylor Swift tour tickets
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"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear—not absence of fear."
- Mark Twain
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