Tue. 05/03 - Why Can't The US Have Weird Chip Flavors?

<p><strong><em>Why doesn’t the US get all the cool chip flavors that other countries do? Plus, scientists have figured out a way to breakdown plastic in just a few days, instead of over centuries. And why a bunch of creepy dolls keeping washing ashore along the gulf coast in Texas.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Outer, Get $300 off and free shipping at <a href="http://liveouter.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">liveouter.com/kottke</a></li><li>Novo, Sign up for a free business checking account and get access to over $5,000 in perks and discounts at <a href="http://novo.co/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">novo.co/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.eater.com/23053238/potato-chip-flavors-america-international" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Are American Chips So Boring?</a> (Eater)</li><li><a href="https://www.futurity.org/plastic-eating-enzyme-waste-pollution-recycling-2733992/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Plastic-Eating Enzyme Could Gobble Up Tons and Tons of Waste</a> (Futurity)</li><li><a href="https://www.vice.com/en/article/akvm5b/scientists-discover-method-to-break-down-plastic-in-one-week-not-centuries" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scientists Discover Method to Break Down Plastic In Days, Not Centuries</a> (Vice)</li><li><a href="https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article260817822.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Creepy dolls keep washing up on this stretch on Texas coastline. 'A lot of nightmares'</a> (Star-Telegram)</li><li><a href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-have-garfield-phones-been-washing-ashore-france-30-years-180971835/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why Have Garfield Phones Been Washing Ashore in France for 30 Years?</a> (Smithsonian Magazine)</li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/30/business/tropicana-orange-juice-cereal-crunch-trnd/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tropicana wants you to pou