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Tue. 09/29 - The Dark Origins of Nike's "Just Do It" Slogan

Cool Stuff Ride Home • September 29, 2020

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A Halloween rocket launch. A brief peek into the history of book burnings in honor of Banned Books Week. The surprising and grim origins of Nike’s “Just Do It” slogan. More water has been found on Mars. And the return of Fat Bear Week. Links: NASA targeting Halloween for next SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut launch (CBS News) The Shockingly Grim Origins of Nike’s Famous Slogan (Better Marketing) Nike 'Just Do It' slogan inspired by Utah spree killer Gary Gilmore (Business Insider) Buried lakes of liquid water discovered on Mars (BBC) Bad Astronomy | Scientists find several lakes of liquid water under the surface of Mars (Syfy) Astronomers Find Potential Hidden Lakes on Mars (The Mary Sue) Fat Bear Week 2020 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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