fun facts
Ancient Egyptian tablet records people’s excuses for missing work.
They include a scorpion bite, illnesses, and “suffering with his eye.” | learn more
fun facts
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
fun facts
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
profiles of people
Grimes interview in Vanity Fair.
“Grimes’s real name is Claire Boucher, and she answers to Grimes or Claire, or even better, c, as in the speed of light.” | learn more
profiles of people
Who was the 19th-century merchant Howqua?
“The late tycoon once dominated China’s trade market as the richest man on Earth.” | learn more
on the blockchain
NFTs stolen after social hack.
Beware the internet! “A fraudulent “mint” link was sent to followers. Some [Bored Ape Yacht Club owners] appear to have taken the bait.“ | learn more
on the blockchain
Sam Bankman-Fried explains “yield-farming” to Bloomberg.
Here’s a fun excerpt: “Like this is a valuable box as demonstrated by all the money that people have apparently decided should be in the box. And who are we to say that they’re wrong about that?” | learn more
teaching the kids
School doesn’t teach foreign languages right.
“I have been aggressively studying Spanish over the next month before I fly to Spain. Wanted to share a breakdown of what I’ve been doing, and how it differs from school.” | learn more
retail therapy
Buy with Prime on Shopify?
“Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke told investors he’d be “happy” to offer Buy with Prime to merchants earlier this week. A company spokesperson later said this was Lütke’s personal opinion, and there are currently no such plans.“ | learn more