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Canada is still weird. 

July 2, 2017

“Postal deliveries have been suspended in part of a Canadian city after a well-known crow called Canuck attacked a mailman.” | learn more

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Animals can have regional accents. 

June 25, 2017

Humans don’t have a monopoly on location-based differences in how we communicate. Researchers have found regional dialects among whales, monkeys, dogs, and cows. | learn more

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A dude climbed 3,000 feet without a rope. 

June 18, 2017

A climb without any rope or safety gear is called a free solo. Alex Honnold has become the first person to do this on Yosemite’s El Capitan wall. It’s being called the most dangerous rope-free climb ever. There’s a video. | learn more

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How to hold you breath for 3+ minutes. 

June 18, 2017

A bit dated, but Tim Ferris published complete instructions for David Blaine’s method of holding your breath. I haven’t tried it yet, but it’s on my to-do list. | learn more

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The story of the world’s biggest diamond heist. 

June 11, 2017

“In February 2003, Notarbartolo was arrested for heading a ring of Italian thieves. They were accused of breaking into a vault two floors beneath the Antwerp Diamond Center and making off with at least $100 million worth of loose diamonds, […]

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The economics of bank robbery. 

June 11, 2017

“Bank robberies are great case studies for the economics of crime. They’re premeditated affairs in which a perpetrator has evaluated (consciously or not) the rationality of proceeding. The gains are quantifiable. They also come with a built-in dilemma: every minute […]