For nearly 50 years, the movie \u201cJAWS\u201d has been making beachgoers think twice about getting in the ocean. Set around the July 4th holiday, we look back at the film that \u201cshouldn\u2019t have worked\u201d and the star that, unexpectedly, only showed up for half of the filming.\xa0
Aren\u2019t Facebook and social media alerts, in general, annoying? A shrug quickly replaces the dopamine rush when you find that friend from high school is only inviting you to play \u201cCasino Rush.\u201d We have one game to blame - FarmVille. A look back at the Facebook phenomenon that revolutionized social platform gaming and made millions of people think they had the skills to raise crops.\xa0
Ever stayed in an Airbnb? The answer is likely yes. But unlike a hotel chain, you\u2019re staying in someone\u2019s actual home, which could carry a level of risk, right? Enter the Airbnb black box team, whose job is to make sure you never find out when things go wrong.
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Episode Sources/Go Deeper:
https://www.npr.org/2019/08/09/745651910/jaws-shark-gets-his-bite-back-a-love-story
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/31/technology/farmville-zynga-facebook.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-06-15/airbnb-spends-millions-making-nightmares-at-live-anywhere-rentals-go-away
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