A killer watermelon farm, a juicer that might be smarter than you, plain-wrong carbonara, and more we read and loved this week.
6 of the best things we read this week:
- For writer and philosopher Franz Kafka, even beer came with emotional family baggage. [NPR's the Salt]
- Theft, death, and drama on watermelon farms. [Lucky Peach]
- Don't mess with carbonara—it's perfect as-is. [The Guardian]
- Just because a restaurant claims to serve local, farm-to-table fare doesn't mean it's telling the truth. [Tampa Bay Times]
- If a tree smells like almonds in the forest, is it really the tree that smells? [Ask MetaFilter]
- Would you pay $700 for a juicer? Silicone Valley investors are willing to bet the answer is "Yes." [The New York Times]
Did you read (or see) anything worth sharing this week? Tell us in the comments below!
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