☀️ Awesome Things by John Suder, Volume 153
Another week of internet awesomeness.
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On to this week’s Awesome Things:
You'll Never Be Able To Predict What These Unassuming Homes Look Like Inside
A ranking of house listings with totally unexpected interiors. Good luck guessing what's going on behind those walls.
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Rare photos of David Bowie’s train travels through 1970s-era Soviet Union are now on view
There’s no shortage of flashy, high-octane David Bowie photographs out there depicting the rock icon’s many transformations, from ’60s mod to ’70s glam rock to ’80s suit-slick to his sparkly, orange-hued Ziggy Stardust alter ego. An exhibition at Culver City’s Wende Museum, however, offers rare, intimate photos of Bowie on holiday — in the Cold War-era Soviet Union.
Cheez-It-themed rest stop opens in California for limited time
"We know many Cheez-It fans love to travel and they never hit the road without their beloved Cheez-It."
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Mystery of Alien Named Vrillon Who Interrupted Live TV Broadcast In UK In 1977
Forty-four years ago, a strange event occurred in the history of the TV broadcast. A live TV broadcasting was taken over by the so-called alien intelligence for full six minutes and conveyed a bizarre message for all humanity. This mysterious event remained unsolved till today.
Women Want One Thing in Men, and It's ‘Hunter Eyes’
The latest trend in male beauty has nothing to do with six-packs and everything to do with looking like a sexy cheetah.
What the Beep? Die-Hards Refuse to Let Go of Their Pagers
Fans, including some doctors and bird watchers, appreciate the simplicity of the once-popular devices, even as others move on
Sustainable till death do us part, and 45 days beyond; mushroom coffin a last best wish for some
A Dutch intrepid inventor is now “growing” coffins by putting mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms, together with hemp fiber in a special mold that, in a week, turns into what could basically be compared to the looks of an unpainted Egyptian sarcophagus.
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The 40 Best TV Finales of the 21st Century, Ranked
It’s hard to say goodbye. But if there’s a silver lining, it’s that we often get a tremendous hour of television. From ‘Deadwood’ to ‘Succession’ to ‘The Sopranos,’ these are the best from the past few decades.
Dunedin’s Madison Avenue Pizza relaunches 'Pizza Skiff' delivery service this summer
‘The Pizza Skiff’ delivers hot food from Indian Rocks Beach to Anclote River Park.
How to Get Your Luggage to Arrive First at Baggage Claim
In a rush to collect your suitcase from baggage claim? These tips might help.
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Leftovers
👽 First Martian life likely broke the planet with climate change, made themselves extinct
🐈 How a cat rescue worker created an internet splash with a 'CatVana' adoption campaign
😎 Stop Being Who You Aren’t (And find your “people” along the way)
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~Tina Turner
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