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What is fill power?
I bought a new coat for the upcoming Chicago winter. Salespeople threw around stats for fill power but couldn’t explain what fill power was. Wikipedia to the rescue! | learn more
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Silicon Valley hierarchy of needs.
Someone updated Maslow’s hierarchy, and it’s pretty great. I seem to have accidentally skipped the base of the pyramid. | learn more
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The perfect prediction scam.
I investigated this after it was used as an example in an article I read. It’s a clever concept for a scam. | learn more
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The IRS can’t handle cannabis industry all-cash tax payments.
The government is collecting so much tax revenue from them that they’re paying a 3rd party company to deal with the cash. | learn more
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Red Bull stuntmen jump into a plane.
This video is incredible. Humans are amazing. Wingsuit flyers Fred Fugen and Vince Reffet fly into a plane’s open door while it’s in the air. | learn more
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The history of RFID and electronic tolling.
Tedium highlights the history of the invention of RFID (in the context of espionage) and its role in electronic tolling transponders (like your I-Pass). | learn more
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The Fresh Prince is back (just for a few minutes).
I’ve locked my phone to only allow social media apps for 30 min per day. Thankfully, this made the cut. Will Smith, his long-time friend Jazzy Jeff, and his son Jaden Smith brought back the classic theme song to Fresh […]
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The time bandits of Southern California.
“The true story of a ring of thieves who stole millions of dollars’ worth of luxury watches—and the special agent who brought them down.” | learn more
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The difference between a camel and a dromedary.
This came up recently in a conversation and I had to google to refresh my memory. | learn more
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How spies use disguises.
The former chief of disguises for the CIA talks about her craft. Really interesting! | learn more