Most Koreans don’t need deodorant.
There’s a gene called ABCC11 that’s responsible for body odor. Apparently, most Koreans (and maybe me) are missing it. | learn more
There’s a gene called ABCC11 that’s responsible for body odor. Apparently, most Koreans (and maybe me) are missing it. | learn more
An example of a really dumb smart guy (he’s an MIT researcher). “Prosecutors say Yan searched 'how sec detect unusual trade’ before he bought numerous stocks and options that netted him around $120,000 in illicit profits.” |learn more
It’s as great as you would expect. | learn more
There’s a rumor that if a couple’s first two or three children are the same sex, the odds of the next child being the same sex are much higher. Is it true? This study of 6,000 families tells us what’s up. | learn more
In news that’s stranger than fiction, the Pakistani Prime Minister and his daughter are in the middle of a scandal called #fontgate because a document she released is dated 2006, but the font wasn’t commercially available until 2007. | learn more
Prime minister Justin Trudeau is legalizing recreational marijuana. This isn’t necessarily easy, because there’s not enough legal pot to go around. His current challenge: getting through a supply crunch to beat down the black market. | learn more
The new French president released his official portrait recently. It’s full of interesting symbolism and backstory. Everything from the time on his clock to his two carefully stacked iPhones conveys a message. | learn more
There’s an interesting story behind the rolling green hills that graced every PC’s desktop for many years. | learn more
This great video quickly covers all of the highlights of the Roman Empire. | learn more
“Postal deliveries have been suspended in part of a Canadian city after a well-known crow called Canuck attacked a mailman.” | learn more