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

Cool Stuff Daily

Reggie Risseeuw and Marques Pfaff

News, Science, Tech News, Society & Culture

4.6739 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2020

⏱️ 17 minutes

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Summary

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/podcasters Links: 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.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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0:00.0

Want to give a special someone a gift they'll truly love this Valentine's Day?

0:04.8

Treat them to something that never goes out of style.

0:07.7

A beautiful bouquet of 12 red roses.

0:11.1

They're classic for a reason.

0:12.9

And all for just 15 pounds at Waitrose.

0:16.3

Selected lines and stores.

0:17.6

Subject to availability ends 14th of February.

0:21.6

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