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Extra Extra: You Can Finally Understand The Sizes Of Asteroids In Comparison To NYC
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Extra Extra: You Can Finally Understand The Sizes Of Asteroids In Comparison To NYC


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Published Feb 24, 2020


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  • The Parks Department is trying to do what they can to help a rare duck who was unable to eat because of a discarded plastic ring stuck in its beak.
  • Watch this incredible video which shows the sizes of some asteroids compared to New York City.
  • A DIY cartographer designed and sold his own subway map—but the MTA was not happy about it.
  • Vanessa Bryant, Michael Jordan and more spoke at Kobe and Gianna Bryant memorial event at the Staples Center today.
  • Mitch Hedberg, one of the greatest stand-up comedians ever, would’ve been 52 today—revisit 21 of his greatest jokes.
  • Here's a rare intense and vulnerable interview with Pete Davidson where he talks about his relationships, stints in rehab, depression, how Louis C.K. tried to get him fired, and SNL: "I personally think I should be done with that show because they make fun of me on it," he said. "When I'm not there, they'll be like, 'Hah hah hah, Pete's a fucking jerkface.' And you're like, 'whose side are you on?' I have a weird feeling in that building where I don't know...if I'm the joke or I'm in on the joke."
  • Mission: Impossible had to halt production in Italy because of an increase in reported coronavirus cases.
  • Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin and forward Pavel Buchnevich were involved in a car accident last night.
  • The Atlantic thinks there's a decent chance you're going to get coronavirus.
  • How does Wyoming feel about new resident Kanye West? It actually sounds like they like him.
  • Listen to two new songs from Princess Nokia, who is releasing two albums at the end of the month.
  • And finally, this is the good scratches:
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Ben Yakas was born and raised in New York, and has worked for Gothamist for over a decade, and WNYC for four years, covering literally everything. He has hung out with Dan Smith (who will teach you guitar), but still has yet to have a guitar lesson with him.

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