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The Core77 team spends time combing through the news so you don't have to. Here's a weekly roundup of our favorite finds from the World Wide Web:

A history of alternative and independent music mapped out to the circuit board of an early transistor radio.

A new show in London on Californian design.

This coffee table is inspired by Princess Leia's side buns. Not seeing it.

Will Amazon’s New Echo Show device be watching you? 

The Rollercoaster Zipline.

Remember when you could sell anything in epic 'void-deserts'?

How Tech developed our notion of Witches.

Discuss & debate this sandwich mentality chart.

Karim Rashid and Stratus Vineyards designed the 'Decant' wine bottle that filters as you pour. We tried the wine ourselves and can confirm it's tasty. 

A 'how it works' article that explains popular artworks that mess with your mind.

Nothing new for designers but good pics and a nice layout.

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