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Papa Roach And Alien Ant Farm In Concert

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Members of the brotherhood of the Bessieres' giant Easter omelette prepare a giant omelette with thousands of eggs, on April 21, 2014 in Bessieres, southwestern France, as part of a traditional Easter celebration. AFP PHOTO / REMY GABALDA

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I’m Great At Falling Asleep Now

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Justin Ellis

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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 11: Mike Greenberg of ESPN looks on during a game between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors at Wells Fargo Center on December 11, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

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Liz Cook is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in The Pitch, Bon Appétit, Eater, and The Kansas City Star, among others. She also writes the experimental food newsletter <a href="https://haterade.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Haterade</a>.

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Liz Cook

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