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Fri. 06/11 - Why Are Tornado Warnings So Inaccurate & Last Minute?


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Thanks to a new study that sequenced the genomes of several types of wild melons, we now have a better idea of the origins of the watermelon… but we still don’t know how tornadoes are formed. And that’s a problem. Plus, in a bid to continue dominating all Halloween-themed playlists, Danny Elfman released a new punk rock album today, his first since 1994.

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Tornado warnings lag behind hurricane predictions because of a meteorology mystery (Vox)
  • Where Your Watermelon Came From (NY Times)
  • Watermelon Was Domesticated in Sudan from Kordofan Melon, New Genetic Study Suggests (Sci-News)
  • Danny Elfman Came Here to Make a Big Mess (The Ringer) 
  • Danny Elfman - Big Mess music videos (Epitaph Records, YouTube)
  • ‘Lord of the Rings’ Anime Feature Fast-Tracked by New Line Cinema and Warner Bros. Animation (Variety)
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