OK, I’m being a bit dramatic. But seriously, the internet is not a safe place. Techstars NYC Managing Director Alex Iskold teaches us basic precautions to avoid being an easy target. After reading this, I realize how un-good my security is, and I am stepping up my game now. | learn more
As Nobel prize winner Bob Dylan once said, the times they are a-changin’. Now that marijuana has gone mainstream, what’s the appropriate Jewish blessing over it? | learn more
Did you ever wonder if fortune cookie lucky numbers might actually be lucky? Someone has a lot of time on their hands, and used it to add to the collective knowledge of humanity. | learn more
I’m still a bit surprised how often I read about entire towns being for sale. But here it is in all its glory - American Green wants to buy Nipton, CA and turn it into a ‘stoner heaven’. | learn more
Queen Elizabeth II is 91 years old and has a top-notch drinking schedule. | learn more
A wealthy neighborhood’s private street had been accruing unpaid taxes at $14/year for a while. Then, someone bought it in a tax sale and now the residents are threatened with people parking in their community. | learn more
Archaeologists found a Hittite jug with a very old smiley face on it. Everyone loves emojis, right? | learn more
This awesome infographic covers his investments and ownership interests via Amazon as well as his other investment vehicles. The Bezos empire is vast. | learn more
I have been reading for years about the plight of the honeybee and how populations were drastically falling every year. I learned in this article that honeybees aren’t native to North America, and that the U.S. stopped allowing imports of bees in 1922. The outcome: inbreeding. | learn more
Seriously, why haven’t we ever seen baby dinosaurs in museums? Well, paleontologist Jack Horner tells us in this surprising TED talk. | learn more