Thursday, January 23, 2020

I'd Like To Buy The World A Fighter Jet

When A Man Took A Joke In A Pepsi Ad Seriously, Chaos Ensued; Michael Che's Weird Fixation With Me; Why Millennials Are The 'Death Positive' Generation; and more.
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EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
(NOT THE KENDALL JENNER AD)
When A Man Took A Joke In A Pepsi Ad Seriously, Chaos Ensued
lithub.com
In 1995 Pepsi ran a promotion where people could collect Pepsi Points and then trade them in for Pepsi Stuff. A T‑shirt was 75 points, sunglasses were 175 points — and apparently a military Harrier Jet could be yours for 7 million Pepsi Points.
SO MUCH MORE TO THE STORY
Operation Encore And The Saudi Connection: A Secret History Of The 9/11 Investigation
propublica.org
Behind the scenes, a small team of FBI agents spent years trying to solve a stubborn mystery — whether officials from Saudi Arabia, one of Washington's closest allies, were involved in the worst terror attack in US history. This is their story.
THIS COLD OPEN'S HEATING UP
Live From New York, It's Michael Che's Weird Fixation With Me
theoutline.com
A few innocuous comments — not even directed at Che — have led to a months-long feud with the "Saturday Night Live" head writer.
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Meet The Personalized Vitamin Company That's Changing How You Take Your Vitamins
personanutrition.com
With a dedicated team of on-staff nutritionists and dietitians, Persona has created a personalized and convenient way to take your daily vitamins. Don't you deserve a better way to take your vitamins?
TALES FROM THE CRYPT
LIFE'S A B*TCH AND THEN YOU DIE
Why Millennials Are The 'Death Positive' Generation
vox.com
Unlike boomers, young people are embracing planning their own funerals. It's fueling changes in the death industry.
RUPA'S DISCO JAZZ LIVES ON
How A Long-Lost Indian Disco Record Won Over Crate Diggers And Cracked The YouTube Algorithm
pitchfork.com
How exactly did this overlooked album surface, nearly 40 years after its original Indian pressing?
DEAD MAN'S CURVE
Catching A Glimpse of A Dead Loved One On Google Street View
slate.com
After a recent Twitter thread, thousands of people shared stories of finding deceased friends and family members on Google Street View.
CHEERFUL
The Macabre Science Of Animal Mass Die-Offs
wired.com
Researchers are replicating "mass mortality events" with pig carcasses. The ecological consequences could hint at what's happening in Australia right now.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THAT CAN'T JUST BE LUCK
'That Is Ridiculous': This Bowls Shot Is Absolutely Unbelievable
youtube.com
Is this the first bowls highlight you've ever watched? Probably. Will it also be the last? Probably. Is it worth it? Definitely.
IN THE NEWS
Updates From Day Two Of The Senate Impeachment Trial
Mass Shooting In Downtown Seattle Leaves One Dead And Seven Injured
Tesla Value Hits $100 Billion. Will Elon Musk Get A Big Bonus?
Bear Robotics, A Company Making Robot Waiters, Just Raised A $32 Million Round
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Wear These Eco-Friendly Sneakers Everywhere — They Don't Mind
everlane.com
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Keep your chin up and your soda cold.