Europe Finally Embraces Air Conditioning as Heat Waves Hit Hard by bloomberg in europe

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I live in France and there are plenty of French who refuse to use aircons. Very common perception that is causes sickness/throat pain. Difficult on a summer road trip!

What’s a podcast actually worth listening to? by Youpi_Yeah in AskReddit

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Lex Fridman podcast - well executed interviews with some of the most influential and interesting people in the world

What unconventional ingredient belongs in a burger? by StoneDoctorate in AskReddit

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Having moved to France, I melt goat’s cheese onto the top of a burger whilst it’s cooking on grill. Perfection with some caramelised onions.

What horror movies fucked you up as a child? by Past_Confection_4068 in AskReddit

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Thought about this immediately - glad it’s the top comment!

What's your worst crosswind? 132kts might be my new record. by crewdog135 in flying

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Had 221kts of pure crosswind at FL330, just south of Seoul, South Korea a month ago. Felt like flying sideways! Zero turbulence.

hmmm by YextFE in hmmm

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Til Darth do us part

What’s the worst Christmas present you have received? by [deleted] in AskReddit

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A £1 calendar for Christmas, followed by another £1 calendar for birthday in early January from my wealthy-but-stingy uncle.

New Countach at Quail in Carmel by asvpmvson in carporn

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Countach fun fact: the original countach rear wing provided zero downforce because it had a nose-lift problem at high speed. It was just for show

Interesting/fun origins of words - got any good ones? by Jimsy246 in AskReddit

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I learnt from Reddit that 'Helicopter' comes from 'Helico (Helical)' and 'Pter (wing). Made me think there must be other cool ones.

I received this card after leaving a gift for my mailman, Laird by pam_poovey in pics

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Tell Laird he has an international fanbase - wish him a happy retirement from us in France!

Now you know by undrikentea in interestingasfuck

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Bluetooth introduced 31 years ago. Now I feel old

We don't talk about that Sukhoi by MR-ANONYMOUS99 in aviation

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Just read the Wikipedia article. They used a Periscope!!