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Tue. 05/03 - Why Can't The US Have Weird Chip Flavors?
Why doesn’t the US get all the cool chip flavors that other countries do? Plus, scientists have figured out a way to breakdown plastic in just a few days, instead of over centuries. And why a bunch of creepy dolls keeping washing ashore along the gulf coast in Texas.
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Why Are American Chips So Boring? (Eater)
Plastic-Eating Enzyme Could Gobble Up Tons and Tons of Waste (Futurity)
Scientists Discover Method to Break Down Plastic In Days, Not Centuries (Vice)
Creepy dolls keep washing up on this stretch on Texas coastline. 'A lot of nightmares' (Star-Telegram)
Why Have Garfield Phones Been Washing Ashore in France for 30 Years? (Smithsonian Magazine)
Tropicana wants you to pour orange juice on cereal (CNN)
Wed. 11/03 - The McRib, Space Tacos, and Tropicana Toothpaste (Cool Stuff Ride Home) Jackson Bird on Twitter
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Why doesn’t the US get all the cool chip flavors that other countries do? Plus, scientists have figured out a way to breakdown plastic in just a few days, instead of over centuries. And why a bunch of creepy dolls keeping washing ashore along the gulf coast in Texas.
Sponsors:
- Outer, Get $300 off and free shipping at liveouter.com/kottke
Links:
Why Are American Chips So Boring? (Eater)
Plastic-Eating Enzyme Could Gobble Up Tons and Tons of Waste (Futurity)
Scientists Discover Method to Break Down Plastic In Days, Not Centuries (Vice)
Creepy dolls keep washing up on this stretch on Texas coastline. 'A lot of nightmares' (Star-Telegram)
Why Have Garfield Phones Been Washing Ashore in France for 30 Years? (Smithsonian Magazine)
Tropicana wants you to pour orange juice on cereal (CNN)
Wed. 11/03 - The McRib, Space Tacos, and Tropicana Toothpaste (Cool Stuff Ride Home) Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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