oh, chicago
How Chicago reversed its river
This article comes with a short 5-minute video that’s quite good and explains why and how the river’s flow changed over 100 years ago. | learn more
Month: July 2019
fun facts
Cleveland Browns customer service circa 1974
I just rediscovered this from years back and it made me laugh all over again. Enjoy! “A classic exchange between a season ticket holder and the Cleveland Browns front office from 1974. It’s a shame that no one would have […]
fun facts
California police chief accused of coverup after losing her gun
“The search for the pistol that San Luis Obispo Police Chief Deanna Cantrell lost in a bathroom stall resulted in an apparently illegal search of a home without a warrant and the arrest of a couple on charges of child […]
fun facts
A guy paid $850k for a rare sneaker collection
“Sotheby’s first-ever sneaker auction isn’t scheduled to end until July 23, but it’s already a success. That’s because one man has bought 99 of the 100 exceedingly rare shoes that were up for bidding, for a grand total of $850,000.” […]
thoughts of food
Arby’s flips the script with meat-based plants
“But Arby’s is going in the opposite direction [of plant-based meats]. Rather than invest in such alternatives, the chain has unveiled a product designed to poke fun at fans of meatless meat: a carrot made from turkey.” | learn more
under the microscope
A performance-enhancing pill based on the gut bacteria of elite athletes
“Harvard researchers who founded a company called FitBiomics are now developing a prototype for a supplement that they hope will boost your endurance during a workout. It stems from a four-year study that found a performance-enhancing bacteria in the guts […]
under the microscope
Tattoos that work as sensors to track blood pH, glucose, and more
Imagine a world where health diagnostics were color-coded and visible on your skin. “A team of scientists in Germany have developed permanent dermal sensors that can be applied as artistic tattoos.” | learn more
better doing
The Yale happiness class, distilled
“The most popular class in the history of Yale University was inspired by a paradox: Even when people, conventionally speaking, succeed—get into a top college, make lots of money, or accumulate prestige and accolades—they are often left feeling unsatisfied.” | learn […]
on the blockchain
The Spanish Prisoner
Ben Hunt of Epsilon Theory uses an interesting analogy to share his view on Libra in the context of Bitcoin. “Mark Zuckerberg is not The Spanish Prisoner. He’s the guy running the con.” | learn more
on the blockchain
Buterin proposes Bitcoin Cash integration to scale Ethereum
How interesting! “Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin believes that Bitcoin Cash has the best network to become a temporary scalability solution for Ethereum” | learn more