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Joe Erbentraut
Joe Erbentraut is the Editorial Director of News at Thrillist. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin's School of Journalism and his writing and editing has also been featured in Fodor’s, the Village Voice, HuffPost, and Chicagoist. Joe is obsessed with soup, and he also occasionally DJs if you’re looking to book someone for your next event.
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Joe Erbentraut’s Recent Articles

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Wednesday

People Are Selling 'Authentic' Splash Mountain Water from the Disney World Ride

Jars of water allegedly from the closed attraction's last day in service are going for up to $1,000 on eBay.

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Tuesday

Great Wolf Lodge Is About to Open Its Biggest Water Park Ever

The new Maryland resort will feature a 128,000-square-foot water park with 22 (!) slides.

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Tuesday

A Delta Flight Attendant Just Went Viral for Consoling a Nervous Flier

The crew member noticed a passenger was struggling and went out of the way to do something about it.

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Jan 18

McDonald's Is Giving Out Free 6-Piece McNuggets Today Only

The deal honors the iconic menu item's 40th anniversary this year.

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Jan 4

Royal Caribbean's Next-Generation, Wildly Over-the-Top Cruise Ship Is About to Set Sail

Icon of the Seas will be the world's biggest cruise ship when it sets sail.

News
Nov 28, 2022

We Tried Wendy's Italian Mozzarella Chicken Sandwich & It's Sure to Fill You Up

The chain's newest chicken sandwich is not shy about bringing big flavors. Here's our review.

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Oct 14, 2022

We Tried Burger King's Ghost Pepper Whopper & Here's How Spicy It Actually Is

BK's spooky new special is now available nationwide and packs a surprising punch. Here's our review.

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