☀️ Awesome Things by John Suder, Volume 145
Another week of internet awesomeness.
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On to this week’s Awesome Things:
Photographer’s Powerful Portraits of LA’s Notorious Skid Row
A photographer has spent the last decade documenting the people who live in Los Angeles’ Skid Row — a notorious area known for its homeless population.
Artist Overhears Ridiculous Conversations, Turns Them Into Funny Illustrations
Dreamworks Animation artist Avner Geller visually chronicles these moments in his aptly-titled series, #ThingsThatIHear. The funny illustrations include what he heard as well as colorful scenes that correspond to the content of the overheard conversations.
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A new approach to lie detection: The devil is in the details
Figuring out a lie has never been easier: forget body language or how convincing the message is, just listen to how detailed and rich the story is. This is the core of a new approach to lie detection, say researchers from the University of Amsterdam's Leugenlab (Lie Lab) in collaboration with researchers from Maastricht University and Tilburg University.
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Dog spots friend on video call. His response went viral
Pair of pooches carry on a long-distance romance via FaceTime.
Oscar Mayer Is Transforming Its Wienermobile Into A Limited Time Vegas Wedding Chapel
For the first time, the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will play host to a few weddings. The company said in an email that it receives "thousands of requests to attend surprise proposals and weddings across the U.S." each year. Although Oscar Mayer can't honor all those requests, now, if you really want the legendary hot dog on wheels there for your special day, you can head to Las Vegas.
The Mental Health Benefits of Spring-Cleaning
“Spring is considered the season of renewal, both in nature and in consumer or popular culture,” says Marni Amsellem, PhD, a clinical psychologist at Smart Health Psychology, of the desire to press reset. “After a long winter, we are eager to shed layers and activate. It feels good to do this in our homes as well.”
Watch an elephant peel a banana with her trunk in incredible first–of-its-kind footage
Scientists recently discovered a new elephant behavior that is simply bananas. An Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) at the Berlin Zoo can use her trunk to peel bananas before eating them, a new study reveals.
Time Capsule: Willie Nelson, Sally Field, Burt Reynolds, Richard Pryor & Robin Williams at The Laugh Factory in 1977.
“Succession” Takes A Big Storytelling Risk And Pulls It Off(Warning: major spoilers.) The series has been heading toward this moment.
[Easily one of my all-time favorite shows. Brilliant writing and cinematography. Going to miss this one when its over.]
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Leftovers
✉️ 500 ways to end a letter, according to our AI overlords
😴 How to Sleep on a Plane—Even If You're in the Middle Seat
👨 “My dad goes to a bar with his friends every friday and he makes a list of discussion topics” pt 6
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"Great things are done by a series of small things brought together."
- Vincent van Gogh
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