“And the DTCC is perhaps the most powerful entity you’ve never heard of. It’s the engine of the US securities markets; in 2019 alone, it processed over $2.15 quadrillion worth of securities (yes, quadrillion!)” | learn more
“Soylent founder Rob Rhinehart shares his thoughts on extreme sustainability.” | learn more
All 10 million or so buildings in the Netherlands mapped in 3D and color-coded by age. | learn more
“Researchers only drilled through an Antarctic ice shelf to sample sediment. Instead, they found animals that weren’t supposed to be there.” | learn more
“5 pirates board a ship, find a chest full of gold coins, and must agree on a fair way to split it. The junior pirates must propose a split, but face being thrown overboard if it’s rejected by the senior […]
“This data visualization shows favorite American past-times like playing baseball or watching TV by using income brackets.” | learn more
An ode to Amazon and its creator by Ben Thompson of Stratechery. | learn more
“Go back to the 1990’s via this nostalgic TV simulator and relive the original ads, music videos, movie trailers, shows and more!” | learn more
In a remote corner of Yellowstone National park there’s an area where all US laws may be unenforceable. | learn more
I learned some new stock trader lingo this week. “The slang phrases paper hands and diamond hands are used to describe the risk appetite of other stock traders.” | learn more