Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Everglades National Park. The park, originally dedicated by Harry S. Truman on this day in 1947, was rededicated on December 3, 2022.
Photo by Bradley Feller at Unsplash.
On the Lighter Side
These are some of the best cookies in Philadelphia.
UNESCO has added the French baguette to the Intangible Cultural Heritage list. Other new entries to the extensive list include the light rum masters of Cuba, Serbian plum brandy, traditional Chinese tea making practices, and a cold noodle dish from North Korea.
The Philadelphia Eater Awards for 2022 are here.
Pretzels are popular again.
The Economic Ride is Still Bumpy
Although indicators show the economy is in positive territory, inflation, higher interest rates, and other pressures are causing companies like H&M to cut costs. Several media companies, including CNN, AMC, and Disney, are undergoing restructurings that include layoffs, while DoorDash blamed its’ layoffs on growing too quickly. Party City is back in talks with creditors, and many companies are looking at a wide range of cost-cutting alternatives.
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FYI
This may be Sears’ final holiday season.
Trends We’re Watching
Robocop is real: San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors has voted to allow police robots to use deadly force.
What’s Puzzling Us
Who will pay to ship all that beer to the World Cup winner? What if the winning country doesn’t want Budweiser?
Scientists have solved another pressing problem: how to prevent ketchup splatter.
What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
A T. Rex skeleton was withdrawn from auction for further study after some of the bones appeared to be replicas from a different specimen.
Watch List
View the eruptions of Mauna Loa and Kilauea.
NASA made a video highlighting the Artemis mission.
Audio Files
TV theme songs, ranked.
Thread Recommendations
Explore this interactive map of the universe, developed by scientists at Johns Hopkins University.
Interesting food lawsuits, a compilation.
Finalists have been selected for the 2022 Wildlife Photographer People’s Choice Awards.
Peak viewing of the Geminids meteor showers will be December 13-14, 2022.
Photos capture the elemental power of the Mauna Loa eruption. The source of this lava is different from that of many other volcanoes. For Hawaiians, the flows offer an opportunity for reflection.
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