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Wed. 12/07 - Your Milk Is Probably Not Actually Expired
How less-confusing food labeling––and perhaps more food-based curriculum in schools––can mitigate the huge problem of food waste. Plus, a new web-based simulator that will show you exactly how screwed you are if an asteroid hits your hometown.
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Expiration Dates Are Meaningless (The Atlantic)
Thanksgiving Dinner Will Result in 305 Million Pounds of Food Waste in the U.S. (reFED)
Expiration dates lead to lots of food waste, though these dates vary widely by state (NPR)
Use Proper Cooking Temperatures to Ensure Safe Food (MN Dept. of Health)
Waste Free Kitchen Handbook by Dana Gunders
Asteroid Launcher
This Interactive Map Will Show You How Screwed You Are If We're Hit by an Asteroid (VICE)
Fun Website Lets You Simulate an Asteroid Impact in Your Hometown (Futurism)
Destroy the World With This Asteroid Launcher Simulation (Kottke.org)
Wes Anderson's Asteroid City Sets Theatrical Release Date (Collider)
"The Avengers (1980) directed by Wes Anderson" (Russo Brothers, Instagram) Jackson Bird on Twitter
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How less-confusing food labeling––and perhaps more food-based curriculum in schools––can mitigate the huge problem of food waste. Plus, a new web-based simulator that will show you exactly how screwed you are if an asteroid hits your hometown.
Sponsors:
- Up First from NPR, Listen wherever you get your podcasts
- Uncommon Goods, Get 15% off your next gift at uncommongoods.com/cool
Links:
Expiration Dates Are Meaningless (The Atlantic)
Thanksgiving Dinner Will Result in 305 Million Pounds of Food Waste in the U.S. (reFED)
Expiration dates lead to lots of food waste, though these dates vary widely by state (NPR)
Use Proper Cooking Temperatures to Ensure Safe Food (MN Dept. of Health)
Waste Free Kitchen Handbook by Dana Gunders
Asteroid Launcher
This Interactive Map Will Show You How Screwed You Are If We're Hit by an Asteroid (VICE)
Fun Website Lets You Simulate an Asteroid Impact in Your Hometown (Futurism)
Destroy the World With This Asteroid Launcher Simulation (Kottke.org)
Wes Anderson's Asteroid City Sets Theatrical Release Date (Collider)
"The Avengers (1980) directed by Wes Anderson" (Russo Brothers, Instagram) 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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