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How to End a Conversation, the Best BBQ in the US, and Our Favorite Links of the Week

Holy Water vending machines, a recipe for smash burgers, and more.

By John A. Paradiso
August 30, 2024
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How to End a Conversation, the Best BBQ in the US, and Our Favorite Links of the Week

The web is a vast place best explored with a little guidance. Every week we curate a small collection of links worthy of your time, meaning you can skip the wandering and get right to the good stuff.

A New Study Tried to Narrow Down the Best Barbecue Cities in the US
A New Study Tried to Narrow Down the Best Barbecue Cities in the US

Matador
7 Hotels Worth Planning a Trip Around: The Labor Day Getaway
7 Hotels Worth Planning a Trip Around: The Labor Day Getaway

Cool Material
The World's First Vending Machine Dispensed Holy Water
The World's First Vending Machine Dispensed Holy Water

Mental Floss
Companies That Make Only Two Wildly Different Products
Companies That Make Only Two Wildly Different Products

Cracked
Smash Burgers
Smash Burgers

NY Times Cooking
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shusaku takaoka

Instagram
The 10 Best Space Movies to Watch After ‘Alien: Romulus’
The 10 Best Space Movies to Watch After ‘Alien: Romulus’

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How to End a Conversation
How to End a Conversation

Valet
The Most Walkable Cities in the U.S.
The Most Walkable Cities in the U.S.

Thrillist
Beyoncé’s New Whiskey Is an Ode to Her Texas Roots
Beyoncé’s New Whiskey Is an Ode to Her Texas Roots

Eater
Get Paid to Recycle Your Old Clothes
Get Paid to Recycle Your Old Clothes

Trashie
How ‘Seinfeld Night’ Became a New York Summer Tradition.
How ‘Seinfeld Night’ Became a New York Summer Tradition.

The New York Times
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