Wednesday, March 15, 2017

This Email Is Bananas (B-A-N-A-N-A-S)

It is hard to overestimate how unusual the situation of bananas in the middle of the last century was — unusual not just in the history of humanity but also in the history of life.
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HUMAN ERROR
NOTHING YELLOW CAN STAY
Humans Made The Banana Perfect — But Soon, It'll Be Gone
wired.com
It is hard to overestimate how unusual the situation of bananas in the middle of the last century was — unusual not just in the history of humanity but also in the history of life.
WIRE FRAUD
The 1.6 Billion Dollar Hoax
buzzfeed.com
An elaborate hoax based on forged documents escalates the phenomenon of "fake news" and reveals an audience on the left that seems willing to believe virtually any claim that could damage Trump.
'IT WAS CHAOS FOR ME'
WATCH: The Family From That BBC Video Reveals Why The Dad Didn't Get Out Of His Chair
digg.com
Have you ever had a really weird day? Weirder than giving a bunch of interviews after a president gets impeached and then going viral because your cute kids wandered into your unlocked home office?
'HE LOOKED LIKE A HIPPIE'
Albert Einstein, As Described By CIA Psychics
muckrock.com
In 1988, as part of the Agency's ongoing research into weaponized ESP, CIA psychics were tasked with identifying a photo of a famous individual inside of an opaque folder. That individual was Albert Einstein.
GROCERIES WE DIGG
The Supermarket Of The Future
movebutter.com
Movebutter distills your entire week of groceries into one box. Everything is affordably priced, ethically sourced, tailored for one and shipped straight to your door. Their team of chefs hand-pick all the staples you regularly cook with and even throw in some thoughtfully-curated surprises they know you'll love.
THERE'S GOT TO BE ANOTHER WAY
LOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE
Psychedelic Supersonic Silicon Space Age: Photos Of The Radical Hippie Design Sense
timeline.com
The weird, utopian vision of the 1960s.
THAT'S AMORE
How Domino's Atoned For Its Crimes Against Pizza And Built A $9 Billion Empire
bloomberg.com
Domino's pizza has hardly changed in its 57 years, but its marketing sure has.
WHERE THERE'S A CONWAY, THERE'S A WAY
Kellyanne's Alternative Universe
theatlantic.com
Will the truth ever catch up with Trump's most skilled spin artist?
TODAY IN TRUMP
Overwhelmed By Trump News? Get The Most Important Stories In One Email
digg.com
There's a lot of news coming out of the Trump administration, and it can be a hassle to sort through it all. Get the most important stories of the day in one place with our new "Today In Trump" newsletter.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WHY CAN'T WE ALL BALL OUT LIKE NEISTAT?
Why Airline Classes Are Priced The Way That They Are
digg.com
The vast majority of an airline's revenue comes from a minority of their customers.
IN THE NEWS
Part Of Donald Trump's 2005 Tax Return Leaked And Released On Rachel Maddow's Show
Voting Begins In 'Bellweather' Dutch Election
Former US Navy Admiral Among Nine Charged In 'Fat Leonard' Bribery Scandal
Heinz Is Actually Running Don Draper's Fictional 'Pass The Heinz' Ad Campaign
Vibrator Maker To Pay Millions Over Claims It Secretly Tracked Use
Here's something else that's bananas: It's only Wednesday. Just stay strong.