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Ancient Egyptian tablet records people’s excuses for missing work.
They include a scorpion bite, illnesses, and “suffering with his eye.” | learn more
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Learning about Autoclaves.
“An autoclave is a machine used to carry out industrial and scientific processes requiring elevated temperature and pressure in relation to ambient pressure and/or temperature.” | learn more
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Mechanical watch.
This is an absolutely incredible interactive demonstration of the workings of a mechanical watch — the kind that runs without batteries or electronics. It also serves as a useful reminder that humans are amazing. | learn more
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Rocket size comparison.
A 3-minute video. Do you know the one rocket that’s bigger than Starship? | learn more
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The economics and history of hole-in-one insurance.
“Though the concept [of a golfer picking up everyone’s bar tab after nailing a hole-in-one] largely faded away in the US, it became a big business in Japan, where golfers who landed a hole-in-one were expected to throw parties “comparable […]
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The dubious art of the dad joke.
“Take the worst joke known to humanity and surely somehow, somewhere out there in the world, some dad will be telling it as if it’s the funniest thing in the world to a long-suffering audience.” | learn more
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What artists notice.
“Painters at work notice details we’d ignore. From those details they develop delightful insights into reality.” | learn more
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Rapping Rabbi.
An excellent musical treat for those who like Jewish things. “LChaim by Ari Lesser – Zoltronic” | learn more