Wed. 10/27 - Permafrost Thaw May Unleash Radioactive Waste & Bacteria

It turns out that melting permafrost could unleash Cold War-era radioactive waste and millions of years old antibiotic resistant bacteria. Cool cool cool. Plus, a look back at when picnicking in cemeteries was a common past time––and not just for goths. And the annual drop of totally weird and probably disgusting candy cane flavors from Archie McPhee.

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Links:

• We're now at risk of radioactive waste exposure thanks to melting permafrost (Mic)
• Permafrost thaw could release bacteria and viruses (European Space Agency)
• Permafrost Thaw Could Unleash Pathogens and Radioactive Waste (Gizmodo)
• Finally: Hot dog flavored candy canes (Boing Boing)
• Candy canes episode from last year (Kottke Ride Home)
• Remembering When Americans Picnicked in Cemeteries (Atlas Obscura)
• The 10 Iconic Cemeteries That Made Death Beautiful (Atlas Obscura, 2016)
• Is This Timothée Chalamet’s Xbox Modding YouTube Channel? An Investigation (Vice)
• Kottke.Org
• Jackson Bird on Twitter

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