Friday, December 23, 2016

Rosebud;!;!;!

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: "Shazaam" is not a movie, why cheat codes disappeared and the man who cleans up after a plane crash.
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WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Cheat Codes Don't Exist Anymore, And Other Facts
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Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: "Shazaam" is not a movie, why cheat codes disappeared and the man who cleans up after a plane crash.
WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, COVER 'EM
When You Cover Produce In This Invisible, Edible Coating, It Lasts Twice As Long
fastcoexist.com
Edipeel is an ingenious, plant-based solution to keep produce fresh for much longer — which could put a big dent in our food waste problem.
TOY ON TOY ACTION
WATCH: The World's Most Sophisticated Rubik's Cubing Robot Is Built From LEGO
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All kinds of robots, LEGO-built and otherwise, have been designed to solve the standard 3x3 Rubik's cube. This creation, the MultiCuber 999, holds the Guinness World Record for the largest Rubik's cube solved by a robot — this thing eats 9x9 cubes for breakfast.
STYLE WE DIGG | SPONSORED
Your Two-Step Guide To Better Style
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THE YEAR IN ALMOST EVERYTHING
A HUNDRED THOUSAND WORDS
The New York Times' Year In Pictures
nytimes.com
A selection of the year's (and what a year it was) most riveting photographs.
IT REALLY TOOK OFF THIS YEAR
The Year In Space
theverge.com
The year 2016 was a dynamic time for spaceflight and space science, marked by major technological achievements in rocketry and scientific discoveries that will completely alter our understanding of the Universe for decades to come.
SO CASH
The Year In Money
bloomberg.com
Record market highs, interest rate hikes, an M&A boom and hardship for the British pound were just some of the defining moments for investors in 2016.
EVERYTHING YOU LOVE IS BAD
A BITTERSWEET TRUTH
The Case Against Sugar
aeon.co
A potent toxin that alters hormones and metabolism, sugar sets the stage for epidemic levels of obesity and diabetes.
STUPID LIVER
Your Liver Doesn't Know It's The Holidays
nytimes.com
If you're experiencing indigestion or your energy levels are low after too many holiday parties, your liver could be out of sync
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WE'RE PUMPED ABOUT THIS
A Clever Pneumatic Toy Excavator Made Out Of Plastic Syringes
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This is... brilliant? Hopefully those syringes are needleless.
IN THE NEWS
Berlin Attack Suspect Anis Amri Killed In Milan
'Morning Joe' Host Says Trump Told Her, Regarding Nukes, 'Let It Be An Arms Race'
Deutsche Bank And Credit Suisse To Pay $12.5 Billion In Fines Over Mortgage Crisis
Donald Trump Asks Boeing To Price An F-35 Competitor
Have a sugary, spirit-filled holiday weekend!