oh, chicago
Chicago’s electric car charging stations, circa 1916
A hundred years ago, EV drivers could juice up at any of these 72 spots in the city (and a few more in the suburbs). | learn more
fun facts
The new banking reserve requirement: 0%
This happened a few months ago and it slipped right past me. Simplified explanation… There’s a “reserve ratio” that governs how much capital a bank must keep in reserve when it lends money. It was 10%, meaning $100 of capital […]
fun facts
$30 million in cash for a domain name
Last year a blockchain company paid $30 million in cash for Voice.com. This is the most ever paid for a domain, by a lot. Sex.com is in second place at $13 million. | learn more
fun facts
The ancient Greek story of Phryne
“We don’t know for certain what exactly she was charged with or what she did to be charged… Whatever it was, the important fact is that if she was found guilty, Phryne would be executed. She was defended by one […]
thoughts of food
CBD from orange peels
“Hiro International has unveiled a new line of CBD products produced from, wait for it, orange peels, not from hemp or cannabis.” | learn more
thoughts of food
How I built this: Impossible Foods
“When he was nearly 60, Pat Brown left a dream job to pursue an ambitious mission: to create delicious meat from plants.” | learn more
under the microscope
Better science
“[Y]ou have probably come across claims that Science is broken in some way or another, that we live in an era of scientific stagnation, or some horror stories about researchers spending their lives applying for grants and not doing research. […]
retail therapy
Lowe’s launches virtual tool for home visits
It’s like telehealth for your home! One neat feature: the app uses AR so pros can draw on top of your camera feed, highlighting parts in your home. | learn more
retail therapy
China’s millionaire livestreamer Viya shows us the online shopping future
“The live, online shopping extravaganza the 34-year-old hosts most nights for her fans across China is part variety show, part infomercial, part group chat. Last month, she hit a record-high audience of more than 37 million—more than the “Game of […]
better doing
Advice for making big life decisions
“Whenever you cannot decide what you should do, choose the action that represents a change.” | learn more