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Wed. 09/09 - Modern-Day Willy Wonka Is Giving Away His Candy Factory

Wed. 09/09 - Modern-Day Willy Wonka Is Giving Away His Candy Factory

FromCool Stuff Ride Home


Wed. 09/09 - Modern-Day Willy Wonka Is Giving Away His Candy Factory

FromCool Stuff Ride Home

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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Sep 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The perfectly sealed 2,500 year old coffins recently discovered in Egypt. How lockdown is making us all socially awkward. The gold ticket competition to win a candy factory, and the Willy Wonka-like figure behind it. And a new strategy New Zealand is trying to help out the deaf and hard of hearing.Sponsor:PodCorn, Explore sponsorship opportunities and start monetizing your podcast by signing up at podcorn.com/podcastersLinks:Egyptian Authorities Have Discovered 13 Completely Sealed 2,500-Year-Old Coffins (Science Alert)The Coronavirus Made Us Socially Awkward (NY Times)Jelly Belly's founder has gone full Willy Wonka (A/V Club)Jelly Belly 'founder' golden ticket hunt: Read fine print (Fast Company)The Trials And Tribulations Of The Real Candy Man, The Inventor Of Jelly Bellies (Business Insider)Candyman: The David Klein Story (Amazon Prime Video)   The Gold Ticket Supermarket to trial sign language aisle at checkout (Radio New Zealand)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Sep 9, 2020
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