fun facts

Deep dive into ReelShort.

A friend alerted me to this app recently. It’s growing very quickly in popularity. “ReelShort is a mobile app providing snackable streaming video tailored for the short attention spans of today’s viewers.” ~ learn more

fun facts

Sharks can smell your blood in the water.

But it doesn’t smell tasty. “Sharks know the difference between fish and human blood and, while they can smell our blood, it is not a scent they associate with food.” ~ learn more

fun facts

How does a pool table recognize the cue ball?

Those of us who have played at a coin-operated table have noticed the cue ball has a special hole it comes out of after a scratch (accidentally hit the cue ball into a pocket or off the table). “You can […]

fun facts

How big is YouTube?

Google won’t just tell you, so these curious sleuths decided to find out by randomly sampling URLs. They estimate there are 13.325 billion videos. “We can calculate the mean and median views per video, and show just how long the […]

thoughts of food

Are we heading for a shortage of cocoa?

“Heavier-than-usual rainfall during the past three to six months in the main cocoa-producing countries of West Africa … could impact the chocolate industry due to a shortage of its main ingredient…” ~ learn more

retail therapy

Rory Sutherland interview.

The author of Alchemy built a career applying the practical outcomes of behavioral economics. “Join Daniel and Rory for a fascinating conversation exploring Rory’s key learnings from a lifetime in marketing, why he co-founded a behavioral science unit at the […]

tech, startups, internet

Dexcom’s new CGM for non-insulin users.

What started as a lifesaving device for insulin users is continuing to become more accessible. “Dexcom is unveiling Stelo as competitor Abbott has launched a direct-to-consumer program using a CGM for people without diabetes. The program, called Lingo, is currently […]