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The year’s weirdest and wackiest inventions.
If anyone gets the swimming pool trailer and wants to invite me over, I will bring Kind bars and wine. | learn more
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Bernie Madoff’s victims are close to getting their $19 billion back.
This is a total shock to me – the victims have recovered 70% of their original principal. Everyone who had invested under $1.4mm (~1,400 people) has been repaid in full. Serious round of applause is owed to the trustee Irving […]
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What is Gemba?
This is really new to me, and I like it. “‘Going to Gemba’ is the act of visiting the shop floor in Lean. Literally translated as ‘The Real Place’, it pushes leadership to understand their own business.” | learn more
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Former Bloomberg execs to be charged in construction fraud scheme.
Kickbacks galore! | learn more
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A tour of the British Isles in accents.
Less than 90 seconds and I’m now up to speed. You can be too! | learn more
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Some people have slightly squashed heads thanks to Neanderthal DNA.
“Many people carry Neanderthal DNA that can affect brain cell growth and the insulation around neurons – and that may have a small impact on brain performance” | learn more
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Porn sites collect more user data than Netflix or Hulu.
Good news: the data isn’t being sold. Instead it’s being used to drive production decisions for new content developed in-house. | learn more
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€10 = “ten euro” or “ten euros”?
It’s more complicated than you think. Thanks MF for the opportunity to share this 🙂 | learn more
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When your health insurer monitors your sleep.
“Millions of sleep apnea patients rely on CPAP breathing machines to get a good night’s rest. Health insurers use a variety of tactics, including surveillance, to make patients bear the costs. Experts say it’s part of the insurance industry playbook.” […]
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Video of a lion fending off 20 hyenas during attack.
“The lion, named Red, appears to unknowingly venture into a hyena territory – a move that could have easily ended in his demise. The fight ensues for several moments as the lion growls at the cackling hyenas, who paw and […]