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Astronaut singing sensation and Instagram crime top links we love right now

Editor's note:There's so much that's beautiful, funny, smart and informative on the Internet. Problem is, there's also a bunch of garbage. Here's the best of the web right now:

1. Astronaut Chris Hadfield sings "Space Oddity" from space. Gizmodo has done a pretty excellent job of chronicling Hadfield's space exploits, and none has gotten more attention than his grand finale music video.

2. The history of sh*t. Melissa Mohr, author of Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing, sheds light on the world of cursing.

3. Two suspected identity thieves are arrested after Instagramming a steak dinner. This oh-so-modern crime story involves a restaurant called YOLO, filtered food photography and social media sharing. If you've heard of a crime that better encapsulates 2013 than this, I'll buy you a steak dinner.

4. Tumblr shoutout to #whatshouldwecallme. This daily gif factory expresses so much by saying so little.

5. Introducing the most musical couple to ever pump gas on television. I dare you to argue with that statement after watching this five-minute clip from The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. More than 9 million views and counting, folks.

Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has become a viral sensation with his video dispatches from space.

Chris Hadfield sings Space Oddity

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Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has become a viral sensation with his video dispatches from space.

This Week's Hot Headlines

Dallas suburb ranks No. 1 for remote workers in week's top stories

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Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Dallas news of the week. Topics varied from remote work to the Super Bowl and, of course, winter weather. Read on for the five most popular CultureMap headlines of the week. And for the best things to do this weekend, consult this guide.

1. Techy Dallas suburb is No. 1 hot spot for remote workers in U.S. Even as many major companies are enacting return-to-office policies across the country, there's a stronghold in the Dallas area where remote work prevails. A new survey of cities with the biggest remote workforces has revealed Frisco is the No. 1 city with the highest share of remote workers in the nation.

2. Super Bowl FanFest debuts in 30 cities across U.S. including Dallas. A Super Bowl-themed festival is coming to 30 cities across the U.S., and that includes Dallas: Called Super Bowl FanFest, it'll take place at stadiums and venues across all 30 NFL markets on Super Bowl LIX Sunday, February 9, in a nationwide Super Bowl lovefest with food & beverages, meet & greets, local music, and interactive games.

Super Bowl FanFest is coming. Cosm Dallas

3. Dallas lawyer and one-time club owner Ray Balestri dies at 64. Dallas lawyer and investor Ray Balestri, who circulated through Dallas' media and entertainment world, died on January 4; he was 64.

4. Dallas ISD to shut down for 2 days and more winter storm cancellations. As Dallas-Fort Worth prepared for winter weather this week, the cancellations and postponements began to roll in, including Dallas Independent School District, which shut down for two days.

5. High-energy Mexican steakhouse is coming to Dallas' East Quarter. A new steakhouse is coming to town: Called Toca Madera, it's a "modern Mexican steakhouse" from Noble 33, a global hospitality group known for its high-energy restaurant concepts, and will open at 2203 Commerce St. in the East Quarter district.

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