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2.5.25 Tariffs on hold, a pause on USAID funding, and studying the odor of corpse flowers
The World and Everything In It
The Waffle House Index and the Corpse Flower
This chapter introduces the Waffle House Index as a humorous measurement of disaster severity based on the restaurant's operational status. It then shifts focus to the rising prices of eggs and the economic challenges reflected in Waffle House's menu before diving into the bizarre biology of the corpse flower. Featuring insights from a molecular biologist, the chapter explores the flower's unique lifecycle, its captivating bloom, and the fascinating reactions of visitors drawn to its notorious odor.
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