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Wed. 10/27 - Permafrost Thaw May Unleash Radioactive Waste & Bacteria
It turns out that melting permafrost could unleash Cold War-era radioactive waste and millions of years old antibiotic resistant bacteria. Cool cool cool. Plus, a look back at when picnicking in cemeteries was a common past time––and not just for goths. And the annual drop of totally weird and probably disgusting candy cane flavors from Archie McPhee.
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We're now at risk of radioactive waste exposure thanks to melting permafrost (Mic)
Permafrost thaw could release bacteria and viruses (European Space Agency)
Permafrost Thaw Could Unleash Pathogens and Radioactive Waste (Gizmodo)
Finally: Hot dog flavored candy canes (Boing Boing)
Candy canes episode from last year (Kottke Ride Home)
Remembering When Americans Picnicked in Cemeteries (Atlas Obscura)
The 10 Iconic Cemeteries That Made Death Beautiful (Atlas Obscura, 2016)
Is This Timothée Chalamet’s Xbox Modding YouTube Channel? An Investigation (Vice) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
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It turns out that melting permafrost could unleash Cold War-era radioactive waste and millions of years old antibiotic resistant bacteria. Cool cool cool. Plus, a look back at when picnicking in cemeteries was a common past time––and not just for goths. And the annual drop of totally weird and probably disgusting candy cane flavors from Archie McPhee.
Sponsor:
- NetSuite, netsuite.com/kottke
Links:
We're now at risk of radioactive waste exposure thanks to melting permafrost (Mic)
Permafrost thaw could release bacteria and viruses (European Space Agency)
Permafrost Thaw Could Unleash Pathogens and Radioactive Waste (Gizmodo)
Finally: Hot dog flavored candy canes (Boing Boing)
Candy canes episode from last year (Kottke Ride Home)
Remembering When Americans Picnicked in Cemeteries (Atlas Obscura)
The 10 Iconic Cemeteries That Made Death Beautiful (Atlas Obscura, 2016)
Is This Timothée Chalamet’s Xbox Modding YouTube Channel? An Investigation (Vice) Kottke.Org 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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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