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To whom it may concern, we now have a (mostly) profanity-free mirror site. • By Alan Bellows • 02 January 2023

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The Last Mustard Maker in Dijon
atlasobscura.com
 Why Are We So Afraid of Nuclear Power?
undark.org
 James Webb Space Telescope discovers ice at ringed asteroid Chariklo
space.com
 The lost history of Tynemouth's Holocaust safe house for girls
bbc.com
 Weird supernova remnant blows scientists’ minds
nature.com
 Simplifying the vaccine: Why a new COVID booster each fall could be the norm moving forward
salon.com
 This week: 🌩️Lightning lasers, 🤖robotic X-games, 🛞wheeled bug bots, and more!
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 Asteroid passes Earth closer than some satellites
irishtimes.com
 Tiny radioactive capsule goes missing in Western Australia
bbc.com
 NASA Announces Successful Test of New Propulsion Technology for Treks to Deep Space
gizmodo.com
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