☀️ Awesome Things by John Suder, Volume 136

Feb 10, 2023

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On to this week’s Awesome Things:

Dream Interpreter AI

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'Koselig' Isn't the Same as 'Hygge'

Give this other type of winter coziness a try in 2023.

13 Common Idioms the Kids Don’t Understand

You might be surprised to learn they don't have no idea what a "broken record" sounds like.

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States With the Most UFO Sightings

Since its founding in 1974, the National UFO Reporting Center has processed more than 150,000 reports.

Fish took control of a YouTuber's Nintendo Switch during a livestream

They made credit card purchases, set up a PayPal account, and even sent an email.

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San Antonio Zoo will let you name a cockroach after an ex and feed it to an animal

The San Antonio Zoo is offering a special Valentine’s Day greeting for exes who just won’t bug off. For $10, the zoo will name a cockroach after your not-so-special someone and feed it to an animal – a cold, but direct message that you’re no longer interested.

Italian mafia fugitive Edgardo Greco arrested after 16 years on the run, working at pizza restaurant

An Italian fugitive and convicted murderer suspected of belonging to the 'Ndrangheta syndicate, one of Italy's most powerful organized crime groups, was busted this week after more than 16 years on the run, including years spent working at a pizza restaurant in France, the Interpol international police agency said.

A view from the top of the observatory tower at Mount Washington State Park, where the wind chill dropped to 105 degrees below zero Fahrenheit

Meteorologist describes record-breaking cold atop Mount Washington

“It’s really an amazing day, an awe-inspiring day and actually a bit of a frightening moment,” said Mount Washington Observatory meteorologist Francis Tarasiewicz. “At one point, on one of our west-facing doors, the hinge that keeps it closed broke, the force of the winds were so strong. So, we had to do an emergency repair.”

Why You Procrastinate — And How You Can Win Your Time Back

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Everyone procrastinates in one way or another in their lives. Putting off important calls, letting something go unrepaired, paying bills late. However, procrastination can affect our well-being when we develop a habit of putting off necessary actions, even when we face negative consequences.

I should know. At one time, I was the king of procrastination.
You could say I put the ‘Pro’ in ‘Procrastination.’

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Mom goes viral for finding daughter on Roblox and telling her to defrost the lasagna

It's the modern-day equivalent of your mom calling the house phone to ask if you've taken the chicken out of the freezer and the subsequent mad dash to do so before hearing the car pull up to the house.