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	Podcast:		Kottke Ride Home
	Episode:		Thu. 04/08 - Who Invented the High Five?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:16:43
	Publish Date:		2021-04-08 21:03:28
	Description:		Where did the high five come from? Who came up with it? And why has it persisted for so long? Plus, what if we could turn the entire Earth into a telescope? One astronomer has drawn up the plans. And, how bad is blue light for you, really? Sponsor: Mint Mobile, Get a new wireless plan for just $15 a month mintmobile.com/kottke Links: From the archives: The wild, mysterious history of sports' most enduring gesture -- the high five (ESPN) The Gay History of the High Five (The Advocate) Who invented the high five? (Getting Better, Together) An astronomer has come up with a way to use the entire Earth as a telescope: The Terrascope (Syfy) What Happens to Your Eyes When You Stare at Screens All Day (LifeHacker) Prince’s ‘Welcome 2 America,’ an Unreleased Album, Is Due Out in July (NY Times) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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