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4.21.14: Why We Make Things, Bowling, Fast-Food & Lincoln's Beard

photoguyinmo, Roadsidepictures, Casey Bisson & Gage Grove via flickr Creative Commons

Things are important. They help us get places, allow us to sit back and relax, provide entertainment, memories, sustenance, and warmth. I used to vow intense dislike for the word "things" ("It's so vague; what does it mean?!"). But truthfully, things - and the many uses of the word - are important. On today's Word of Mouth, we're exploring a lot of things. Really. From making to eating to growing, things can do so much for us. Hop on the "thing" bandwagon and listen up. As Oprah would say, "You get a new thing! You get a new thing! Yes, you get a new thing!"

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Why We Make Things and Why It Matters

The Rise and Fall of Professional Bowling

Extreme Fast-Food Trends

Lincoln's Beard

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