Researchers discover ‘olo’, a color humans have never seen. Maybe you are all colorblind too!? No, not really. Through some wild contraption that blasts a laser into an eyeball, people see Olo when only their medium length cones are activated, […]
38 weird facts about plants. I sent #20 to Kim right away: “Broccoli, kale, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are all the EXACT same species…Brassica oleracea. Humans selectively bred them for different traits: leaves (kale), flower buds (broccoli), stems (kohlrabi), etc.” […]
High Noon vodka drink accidentally bottled in Celsius energy cans. “A supplier used by both companies sent empty Celsius cans to High Noon’s manufacturer, the recall notice said.” I wonder how many people at the copacker saw it and didn’t […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rick Rubin writes poetry about vibe coding. “The Timeless Art of Vibe Coding. Based on Lao Tzu. Adapted by Rick Rubin” ~ learn more
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 […]
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 […]
After watching this video, I can’t wait for my first real life encounter with an AI faker. ~ learn more