☀️ Awesome Things by John Suder, Volume 175
Another week of internet awesomeness. Awesome Things is read across 40 US states and 34 countries.
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On to this week’s Awesome Things:
The Brief and Turbulent Union: Michelle Phillips and Dennis Hopper's 8-Day Marriage
From gunning down a tree while under the influence of LSD to ingesting the ashes of a dead woman, Hopper personified a counter-cultural resistance to the mundane routines of life.
How Pull-Tabs Became a Pillar of Minnesota’s Bar Culture
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New DiGiorno Thanksgiving pizza packs all the turkey day flavors
I’m not sure how I feel about this one…
You can drink the tap water in these 50 countries — maybe
According to the CDC, 50 countries worldwide have drinkable tap water. But look closer, and the picture is more nuanced.
The Fight Between Cataphiles and Underground Police in the Paris Catacombs
Most people will have heard of the Catacombs of Paris: subterranean charnel houses for the bones of around six million dead Parisians. They are one of the French capital’s most famous tourist attractions—and undoubtedly its grisliest.
Meet Bryan West, the First Full-Time Swiftie Journalist
Michelangelo’s Hiding Spot To Evade Execution Opens To Public For First TIme
A scientific study of how the Pink Floyd song ‘The Great Gig in the Sky’ affects brain waves
5 Inventions That Came Out of the Great Depression
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Can Eating Spicy Food Increase Your Lifespan? Why The Science Is Still So Mixed
Scientists don’t entirely know why so many people enjoy spicy foods while others do not.
Leftovers:
• Your Brain Looks for ‘Winning Streaks’ Everywhere—Here's Why
• Why Chasing Bilingualism Could Add Years to Your Life
• This will make you smile [guaranteed]
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