This is a Quora link. First up, a convincing “yes” answer. Next, a convincing “no” answer. I had almost chosen a side until I read the comments. Truth is hard! | learn more
“Far less common is the belief that vampires live among us. Only 13 percent of Americans say that vampires definitely or probably exist.” | learn more
No clear answer, but some fun speculation. | learn more
A decade ago, the NYT was in rough shape. The business has really turned things around and found its way in the digital age. NYT now has 4x more subscribers than they did at their print-era peak. Presented in slide […]
“The unexpected visitor is Milgrom’s former advisor, longtime colleague and neighbor Robert Wilson, who walked across the street in slippers to deliver the news the two Stanford professors had won the #NobelPrize in Economic Sciences.” | learn more
I’ve learned much about recycling and composting in the past week. Since Austin offers a more nuanced system for waste management than Chicago, I’ve trying harder to sort our household trash. Frozen foods from Prime Now arrive in insulated bags. […]
Having spent too much time on Facebook’s marketplace this week, I’ve come across a few ‘too good to be true’ deals for Apple Airpods Pro. I chatted with a couple sellers before opting out. This author was less fortunate, and […]
Click thru for the interesting photos. “In the Indian state of Meghalaya, one of the wettest places on Earth, villagers are separated by rivers and valleys. To stay connected, they coax tree roots to grow together into living bridges.” | learn more
As we drove into Texas, I saw the initials “FM” on many highway exit signs. There’s a whole roadway system connecting farms with their local market towns. | learn more
“To understand a city, start with the foundation. Floor plans from homes around the world explain how the way we live has shaped the design and architecture of urban neighborhoods — and vice versa.” So far I’ve learned about Amsterdam’s canal […]