5. NASA’s Study on How Wine Is Impacted by Global Warming

An $88,000 study conducted by NASA in 2016 looked at how climate change could affect the wine grape harvests in France. According to data, some of the best vintages in history have recently come from France, and scientists think there is a link between global warming and more robust, flavorful wines.

Wine-loving fellows probably believe that a study like this is necessary, but if you’re far from being a sommelier, you’d rather have your tax money used for other things of interest.

The study combined modern data obtained from satellite imagery with historical data, such as old records kept by French monasteries that controlled vast vineyards.