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Try the mosquito bucket of death.

Try the mosquito bucket of death. “I’ve had mosquitoes in my backyard since we bought the house in 2019. This year, however, the yard is practically uninhabitable all the time because the constant rainfall has kept the yard wet and […]

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I drank every cocktail.

I drank every cocktail. “As of 2025, there are 102 IBA official cocktails, and as of July 12, 2025, I’ve had every one of them. … Drinking all 102 cocktails turned out to be unexpectedly tricky, and for reasons you’ll […]

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Overtourism in Japan.

Overtourism in Japan. “Think about a city you love — it’s likely because of walkability, greenery, great architecture, and fun local shops and restaurants. Only psychopaths love Manhattan because of Duane Reade. If you’ve ever wondered why overtourism can be […]

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Energy in Malta.

Energy in Malta. We’ve spent a few days in the small island country of Malta recently, and despite a ton of sun, I have not seen any solar energy infrastructure. “At 4.9%, Malta had the lowest share of renewables as […]

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Oldest known mechanical clock.

“Here’s a brief tour of the oldest known mechanical clock, which is at the Salisbury Cathedral in the UK. It’s both simple and elegant, considering what tools and technology were available in 1386!” ~ learn more

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Vegetative electron microscopy.

“This phrase, which sounds technical but is actually nonsense, has become a “digital fossil” – an error preserved and reinforced in artificial intelligence (AI) systems that is nearly impossible to remove from our knowledge repositories.” ~ learn more

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PersonalityMap.

“[A] platform to help you understand the relationship between “everything and everything” with regard to human psychology. We provide access to over 1 million correlations spanning personality, demographics, behaviors, and beliefs. In addition, we provide a powerful and one-of-a-kind interface […]