Pull your head out of the sand and see the world in all its true glory.
We don't know where people got the idea that the world today has gotten worse. But it simply isn't true, not by all discernable metric.
Science has improved. Human lifespans have increased. Comfortability, consumerism, entertainment, and all things that make human life enjoyable have only improved in the 30 years I've been alive.
So why is everyone down all the time?
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You can test hiking shoes on different terrains in this sporting goods store.
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My cherry tomatoes are growing in this pretty ripeness gradient.
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My city’s police department has a new summer free ice cream truck program.
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A gold medal from the very first modern Summer Olympics games in 1896 located at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland.
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Lunar display in the Oval Office. This 0.7 pound (333 gram) lunar sample was collected by the Apollo 17 crew in 1972.
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Someone converted the body of a helicopter into a car.
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This wax museum has a wax figure in the restroom.
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The grave of Popeyes founder.
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This huge packet of Taco Bell mild sauce my mom gave me.
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Amazon deliveries on Mackinac Island, MI.
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artificial cornea implant.
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This plane has a window by the toilet.
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In the Philippines they have ketchup made from bananas.
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This is where the Great Wall of China ends.
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DMC have enough spare parts from 80’s to build 500 new Deloreans.
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This dog bathroom in the airport.
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This house I pass every day has a red McDonald’s sign on it.
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This restaurant has an $80 cup of hot water available called “The Karen”.
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Evolution of SpaceX’s Raptor rocket engine.
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My apple juice in Italy is green.
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My local library has video game consoles and games available to borrow.
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Urinals at a garden centre in Ireland.
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Anti-drone device that is being used at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
