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Did Margaret Thatcher play a role in the origins of Star Wars Day? Plus, why human hibernation for long-distance space travel might not actually be worth it. And a redone Bob Dylan recording on an all-new analog medium, coming this Friday.
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Links:
May the 4th Be With You: A Cultural History (Star Wars)
A Brief History of Star Wars Day (MovieWeb)
May the Fourth: What is Star Wars Day and when did it start? (USA Today)
May the Fourth kicks off with a new Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer (A/V Club)
"Meet Me in Mustafar" (Blue Milk Run, Bandcamp)
On May the 4th, let's remember the time NPR had a 'Star Wars' radio drama (NPR)
Star Wars: A New Hope Radio Drama - Nigel's Edit (Nigel Langes, YouTube)
May the Fourth, Rex Manning Day, and 10 More Made-Up Movie and TV Holidays (LifeHacker)
May The Force Be With You / May the 4th Be With You (Know Your Meme)
Here's Why Hibernation in Space May Not Be Possible For Humans After All (ScienceAlert)
Hibernate for a trip to Mars, the bear way (European Space Agency)
Team Behind First Black Hole Image Set to Announce 'Groundbreaking' Milky Way Discovery (Gizmodo)
Bob Dylan to Release New Version of “Subterranean Homesick Blues” (Consequence of Sound)
"Suburban Homesick Blues" (Mount Righteous, YouTube) Jackson Bird on Twitter
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Did Margaret Thatcher play a role in the origins of Star Wars Day? Plus, why human hibernation for long-distance space travel might not actually be worth it. And a redone Bob Dylan recording on an all-new analog medium, coming this Friday.
Sponsors:
- Novo, Sign up for a free business checking account and get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts at novo.co/kottke
Links:
May the 4th Be With You: A Cultural History (Star Wars)
A Brief History of Star Wars Day (MovieWeb)
May the Fourth: What is Star Wars Day and when did it start? (USA Today)
May the Fourth kicks off with a new Obi-Wan Kenobi trailer (A/V Club)
"Meet Me in Mustafar" (Blue Milk Run, Bandcamp)
On May the 4th, let's remember the time NPR had a 'Star Wars' radio drama (NPR)
Star Wars: A New Hope Radio Drama - Nigel's Edit (Nigel Langes, YouTube)
May the Fourth, Rex Manning Day, and 10 More Made-Up Movie and TV Holidays (LifeHacker)
May The Force Be With You / May the 4th Be With You (Know Your Meme)
Here's Why Hibernation in Space May Not Be Possible For Humans After All (ScienceAlert)
Hibernate for a trip to Mars, the bear way (European Space Agency)
Team Behind First Black Hole Image Set to Announce 'Groundbreaking' Milky Way Discovery (Gizmodo)
Bob Dylan to Release New Version of “Subterranean Homesick Blues” (Consequence of Sound)
"Suburban Homesick Blues" (Mount Righteous, YouTube) 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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