Friday, April 13, 2018

Tall, Smug And Handsome

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Tall men think they're tall enough, The Rock's stunt double ​might be cooler than The Rock and the new Gmail design is just fine thanks.
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WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Tall Men Are Pretty Pleased With Themselves, 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: Tall men think they're tall enough, The Rock's stunt double ​might be cooler than The Rock and the new Gmail design is just fine thanks.
GETTING HIGH
How 879 Days Of Spaceflight Changed Gennady Padalka
news.nationalgeographic.com
With nearly 900 days accumulated over 17 years, Padalka has spent more time in space than any other human, ever, so he seemed like the perfect person to talk to about how spaceflight changes a person.
THE BORDER IS IN CONTROL
How Trump Moved The Mexican Border North
politico.com
It started in Texas. And the rest of the country is next.
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DOLLARS AND SENSE
COMMON CENTS
How Much Is An Hour Worth? The War Over The Minimum Wage
theguardian.com
Some economists say it should be raised. Others say it's already too high. But what if both sides are missing the point?
NOT TO LABOR THE POINT
The Most Relatively Common Job In Every State, Mapped
digg.com
There are certainly a few stereotype-conforming jobs on the map, like physicists in New Mexico, gaming service workers in Nevada and fashion designers in New York. But there are also quite a few head-scratchers.
THE LIMIT HAS BEEN APPROACHED
Why It's Almost Impossible For Fastballs To Get Any Faster
wired.com
Advances have fueled a dramatic upward trend in world-record athletic performances, but the baseball pitch is stuck. The reason is physics.
A TOTAL HEADACNE
The Sketchy Reasons Big Pharma Can Charge Over $500 For Acne Face Cleanser
racked.com
Because health care is broken.
WE DID NAZI THIS SECRET NAZI HISTORY COMING
The Forgotten Nazi History Of 'One-Pot Meals'
atlasobscura.com
This was the Eintopfsonntag campaign—a Nazi push to make German families eat one-pot meals. Eventually, it would endure well into the Second World War and popularize these stews, soups, and pilafs in Germany for generations to come.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
DEFINITELY NOT THE DRIVER'S FAULT
Construction Crew Finds Out Why You Can't Be Lazy About Barricading Off Wet Cement
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The best part of this video is the cameraman cackling wildly as the car rolls on through.
IN THE NEWS
Unsparing Portrait Of Trump Emerges In Early Excerpts From James Comey's Book
In Reversal, Trump Proposes Rejoining Trans-Pacific Partnership
Billy Mitchell, The Gamer Made (In)Famous By 2007's 'King Of Kong,' Is Now Banned From Competitive Gaming
After Several Deaths, Tesla Is Still Sending Mixed Messages About Autopilot
Doorman Confirms Wild Story About Trump, The National Enquirer And A Lovechild
FROM THE DIGG STORE
Cyber Security Roles Are More In Demand Than Ever
digg.com
It has something to do with Equifax. And Verizon. And Kmart and Yahoo.
Cheers to the freakin' weekend baby!