☀️ Awesome Things by John Suder, Volume 170
Another week of internet awesomeness. Awesome Things is read across 39 US states and 34 countries.
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On to this week’s Awesome Things:
Canadian breaks speed record for eating 50 Carolina reapers
Mike Jack beat his own time for eating 50 Carolina reapers, then ate 85 more for a total of 135 in a single sitting
Couple Installs Camera To Catch Their Cat's 'Crazy' Nighttime Antics
"He runs across the bed like a demon ..."
25 of the best one-hit wonder songs
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These Are The Most Overpriced New Cars Based On MSRP
Most cars feel overpriced nowadays, but readers singled out models from Jeep, Ford, Volvo as well as Honda and Toyota among the most offensively expensive.
Why Is Sneakily Leaving Called an “Irish” Goodbye or Exit?
In short, because people like pinning impolite exit strategies on other cultures.
Prost! Go Inside 12 Oktoberfest Celebrations Across the World
Central Perk Coffee Co. To Open Its First Coffeehouse ... in Boston
The ‘Friends’ hotspot is headed to Beantown instead of the Big Apple.
These Two Dudes Run the Best Taylor Swift Fan Account on the Internet
Swim or sail to this pie-slinging boat off the coast of St. Thomas.
Brain scans of coffee drinkers suggest there's more to feeling alert than just the caffeine
Coffee and caffeine can have different effects on brain activity, a new study suggests.
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Brussels Statue Gets Restored, Then Broken One Day Later By Drunk Tourist
50 Years Ago: The Wild Death of Gram Parsons
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