Wed. 12/28 - BEST OF: Crossing the Ocean W/O a Map; Waffle House Records; & The Dress and Misinformation

<p><strong><em>Today from the Cool Stuff Ride Home archives, how Polynesian voyagers navigated the oceans without compasses or maps, and how a new generation is bringing back those traditional skills. Plus, Waffle House’s earnest and hilarious record label. And, looking at “The Dress” seven years on––did that viral moment lay the groundwork for the climate of misinformation today?</em></strong></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/76592831-6a06-4a73-a9f2-3f503de57bbd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mon. 07/11/22 - Sailing Without a Map, or Compass, or Anything</a> (Cool Stuff Ride Home)</li><li><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/woman-navigated-3000-mile-pacific-voyage-without-maps-technology" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This woman navigated a 3,000-mile Pacific voyage without maps or technology</a> (National Geographic)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20210726-polynesias-master-voyagers-who-navigate-by-nature" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Polynesia's master voyagers who navigate by nature</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/c4d81567-ca23-462e-877c-08b49965da8a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fri. 07/08/22 - The Breakfast Episode</a> (Cool Stuff Ride Home)</li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2016/03/15/470554245/a-b-side-with-your-bacon-waffle-house-has-its-own-music-label" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A B-Side With Your Bacon? Waffle House Has Its Own Music Label</a> (NPR)</li><li><a href="https://youtu.be/dEeuZDPz-uU" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Waffle House Has Its Own Record Label</a> (Great Big Story, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://boingboing.net/2022/07/07/waffle-house-has-its-own-record-label-and-the-songs-are-in-the-restaurant-jukeboxes.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Waffle House has its own record label and the songs are in the restau