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World’s oldest two-headed tortoise celebrates his 25th birthday with a party.
“Janus, named after the two-faced Roman God, has lived at the Geneva Natural History Museum since his birth.” | learn more
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Would it really work to punch a lion in the face?
This happens in a newly released movie as a character defends himself and his family. Is it effective? “Having thoroughly established that no, you can’t punch a lion in the face (even if it looks badass), I had to ask […]
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Remote controlled cockroaches.
This is wild. “An international team of scientists has created cyborg cockroaches, with electronics wired to their nervous systems that allow them to be remote controlled.” | learn more
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US Census, race and Hispanic origin.
75.8% of census-takers are “White alone” but that might not mean what you think. A reminder that even data that seems obvious can be confusing: “The concept of race is separate from the concept of Hispanic origin. Percentages for the […]
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Inside a million-dollar Instagram verification scheme.
“A jeweler. A plastic surgeon. An OnlyFans Model. They and others received a blue check in likely the biggest Instagram verification scheme revealed to date. After ProPublica started asking questions, Meta removed badges from over 300 accounts.” | learn more
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Pot smokers not more likely to be apathetic or lazy.
“We’re so used to seeing ‘lazy stoners’ on our screens that we don’t stop to ask whether they’re an accurate representation of cannabis users. Our work implies that this is in itself a lazy stereotype.” | learn more and more
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The very pointless battle of Karánsebes.
The Ottomans showed up 2 days late to fight the Habsburgs, only to learn that they had already won. | learn more
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Creative people.
I just learned of a very popular YouTube creator called SSSniperWolf. In this video, you can watch her reactions side-by-side with a set of creative videos (i.e., a person painting their car to look like a cartoon). It’s about a […]
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Strategic lawsuit against public participation.
“A SLAPP suit … is a civil claim filed against an individual or an organization, arising out of that party’s speech or communication to government about an issue of public concern.” | learn more