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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. VITAMINS WE DIGG | SPONSORED 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 DIGG PICKS | AFFILIATE Wear These Eco-Friendly Sneakers Everywhere — They Don't Mind everlane.com Everlane's own Tread sneakers are made to stand up to daily wear without sacrificing the environment. The construction method and materials are designed to minimize waste, and the remnant emissions used to produce these top-notch sneaks are offset to ease your conscience. FROM OUR FRIENDS AT OUTSIDE ADVENTURE AWAITS Incredible Tales Of Survival, Love, Adventure And Grit outsideonline.com Subscribe to Dispatch, Outside magazine's free adventure newsletter. Enjoy expert outdoor reporting and award-winning longform, delivered straight to your inbox twice a week. Keep your chin up and your soda cold. View the Edition at Digg.com »

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