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August is almost over, and I can’t wait! We’ve been having 100-plus-degree days here in Southern California and I’d like that to be done now, please.
Weather aside, I found some interesting items this month, including scientists accidentally turning lead into gold, a deep-dive into what real-life giant humans could look like (and not look like), an interesting Pluribus interview, and more!
I also came across this as a bonus: a “I love the ‘90s” website that plays Supermarket Sweep, In Living Color, and even local weather reports from the era on different channels, 24/7. Want to know if it was this hot in Los Angeles in 1990? This site could tell you (and you can also check here and see that it wasn’t). You’re welcome.
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