13,000 Pounds at 118 Miles Per Hour
New York Magazine · 35 minIt was the deadliest wreck in years. And the man behind it was one of the FBI’s most notorious informants.
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What fast fashion costs the world
expmag.com · 12 minMany clothing donations end up in an unexpected place — African landfills.
How to (Try to) Quit (Almost) Anything
shondaland.com · 6 minWhether quitting candy or something stronger, the process starts with understanding why we lean on habits in the first place.
The COVID-Risk Social Contract Is Under Negotiation
The Atlantic · 5 minIs it okay to walk into a bar if you might sicken someone who might need hospital care?
“What If?” 11 Serious Answers to Slightly Crazy Science Questions
PocketWhat if the dinosaurs had survived—or all viruses suddenly disappeared? What if the planet was made of blueberries, or gravity stopped working?
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Easy Homemade Churro Recipe
Delish · 3 minWorth frying for.
The secret of Arctic "survival parenting"
BBC · 11 minFor centuries, Sámi reindeer herders have used a unique parenting philosophy to prepare their children for survival in the Arctic. Here's what we can learn from them.
Why We Need to Keep Searching for Lost Silent Films
Smithsonian Magazine · 8 minEarly motion pictures give us an important window into our collective past.
After a health scare, here’s how I’m changing up my remote work habits
Fast Company · 5 minLanding in the ICU was a wake-up call. So I’m working to incorporate these six changes into my WFH routine.
‘The treeline is out of control’: how the climate crisis is turning the Arctic green
The Guardian · 21 minIn northern Norway, trees are rapidly taking over the tundra and threatening an ancient way of life that depends on snow and ice.
Would You Take A Bet That Would Change Your Life? Probably Not. Here’s Why
Nir Eyal · 3 minChanging habits is hard. Would you take a bet that could change your worst habits? Read more about the wager technique and behavior change.
How the NBA’s 75th anniversary sweeps away its early history
The Washington PostThe NBA’s origin story can’t be told without recognizing the significant impact of the NBL.
15 Books You Won’t Regret Re-reading
The Atlantic · 11 minYears after these titles were popular, they’re still worth picking up.
An Anxious Age Demands More ‘Restorative Cities’
Bloomberg · 1 minA new book argues that smarter city planning can ease the stresses of urban life during the Covid-19 pandemic and boost mental well-being for residents.
21 Phrases You Use Without Realizing You’re Quoting Shakespeare
Mental Floss · 7 minThroughout nearly 40 plays, Shakespeare wrote quite a few lines that have since become more easily remembered than forgotten.
The Rescue Artists of the New Avalanche Age
GQ · 24 minThe world’s most elite helicopter rescue team is more important than ever, as skiers and snowboarders venture further in the backcountry and climate change makes mountain conditions more dangerous.
The Wild Story of Manuka, the World’s Most Coveted Honey
Afar · 5 minNew Zealand’s manuka honey is celebrated for its unique healing properties and is in demand from London to Hollywood. This is the unusual history of an even more unusual honey.
Empathy Is a Clock That Ticks in the Consciousness of Another
The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings) · 8 minThe science of how our social interactions shape our experience of time.
What the Heck Is Crab Rangoon Anyway?
Atlas Obscura · 10 minHow a fusion of at least four cuisines created a beloved and misunderstood dish.
Could Consciousness All Come Down to the Way Things Vibrate?
The Conversation · 6 minA resonance theory of consciousness suggests that the way all matter vibrates, and the tendency for those vibrations to sync up, might be a way to answer the so-called ‘hard problem’ of consciousness.