448. The Downside of Disgust

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448. The Downside of Disgust

1/20/21 by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

Web player: https://podcastaddict.com/episode/118046846
Episode: https://chtbl.com/track/288D49/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/aaea4e69-af51-495e-afc9-a9760146922b/14a43378-edb2-49be-8511-ab0d000a7030/058c03f8-9cdf-4421-b485-acb70021d093/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=d1b9612f-bb1b-4b85-9c0c-ab0d004ab37a

It’s a powerful biological response that has preserved our species for millennia. But now it may be keeping us from pursuing strategies that would improve the environment, the economy, even our own health. So is it time to dial down our disgust reflex? You can help fix things — as Stephen Dubner does in this episode — by chowing down on some delicious insects.

Mendon Crash Site

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Three National Guard members killed in helicopter crash in upstate New York

Three National Guard members were killed when a military helicopter crashed in upstate New York Wednesday evening, officials said.

The aircraft, a UH-60 medical evacuation helicopter, was on a routine mission when it crashed in Mendon, a rural town near Rochester, around 6:30 p.m., according to the New York National Guard.

https://nypost.com/2021/01/20/three-dead-after-military-chopper-crashes-in-upstate-ny/

I think it's interesting to understand the land behind news stories.

NYS State Parks Trails

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The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) oversees more than 250 state parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, encompassing nearly 350,000 acres. Here is an overview of the trails on these lands, and is used for building various maps on the blog. Data updated 12/2020.

Data Source: New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Trails. https://data.ny.gov/Recreation/State-Park-Trails/6qv9-8qsm