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The household features that were shaped by previous epidemics. An ethics committee has approved the French military to start making bionic soldiers. And hot Dr Pepper.

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Links:

The Curious History of Steam Heat and Pandemics (Bloomberg)
From Closets to Subway Tile: How Previous Epidemics Shaped Design (Architectural Digest)
French army gets ethical go-ahead for bionic soldiers (CNN)
US military closer to making cyborgs a reality (CNN)
TIL: People used to drink hot Dr. Pepper during the holidays (The Takeout)
What is hot Dr Pepper and where does it come from? (Matador Network)
Have You Ever Tried Hot Dr. Pepper? (Serious Eats)
Dr Pepper FAQ (Dr Pepper)
1968 COLD & HOT DR. PEPPER COMMERCIAL - Dick Clark (Saturday’s World, YouTube)
We tried hot Dr Pepper, and it needs to be your next winter drink (The Dallas Morning News)
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