5 Things: COVID-19 deaths, leaded gas, parachuting spiders, Ernest Shackleton’s ship, & hippos

Busy day ahead, so here’s four quick links and one fun video to check out.

• The Atlantic: How Did This Many Deaths Become Normal?
• NBC News: Lead from gasoline blunted the IQ of about half the U.S. population, study says
• Lifehacker: Don’t Freak Out About the Giant Spiders That Will Drop From the Sky This Summer
• AP News: Antarctic Explorer Shackleton’s Ship Found After a Century

And your one fun video – who knew “Hungry Hungry Hippos” was actually how it worked?

It’s Fiona’s favorite holiday! Celebrate accordingly 🍉 🍉🍉🍉! #NationalWatermelonDay pic.twitter.com/i6wojFRqXa

— Cincinnati Zoo (@CincinnatiZoo) August 3, 2021