Friday, August 17, 2018

*David Bowie Voice* Under Pressure

​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Machines can crack spaghetti in half but humans still can't, Rogaine really messes with your head and you can access the infinite knowledge of the angels for $37 a month.
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CRACKING UNDER THE PRESSURE
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
You Can't Break Uncooked Spaghetti In Half, 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: Machines can crack spaghetti in half but humans still can't, Rogaine really messes with your head and you can access the infinite knowledge of the angels for $37 a month.
REACHING HIS LIMIT
Inside Elon Musk's 'Excruciating' Year
nytimes.com
Elon Musk was at home in Los Angeles, struggling to maintain his composure. "This past year has been the most difficult and painful year of my career," he said. "It was excruciating."
FAKE NEWS, FAKE REVIEWS
How TripAdvisor Changed Travel
theguardian.com
The world's biggest travel site has turned the industry upside down – but now it is struggling to deal with the same kinds of problems that are vexing other tech giants like Facebook, Google and Twitter.
DIGG PICKS
This Miracle Headrest Will Soothe Your Neck Pain In 10 Minutes
indiegogo.com
All you have to do is lay down. That's it. The C-Rest neck support helps you release tension, improve posture and relieve stress in 10 minutes. It's like an on-demand neck rub. And if that sounds good to you at all, then now would be a good time to back their Indiegogo campaign.
DRAW THE LINE
The Coolest Design Of The Week
digg.com
IKEA's colorful delivery rickshaws in India, an office unzipped and a supermarket with 31,000 handmade felt products.
TAKING ON THE MAN
EVERY FRAME A NIGHTMARE
All Hail The Monumental-Horror Image
theoutline.com
How striking scenes from "The Shining," "The Wicker Man," "The Exorcist," and other iconic horror movies make an indelible mark on us.
'A COLOGNE-DRENCHED ACTION FIGURE'
Confessions Of A Failed Ronaldo Fan
espn.com
For some reason, Cristiano Ronaldo has as many haters as fans. Do we have him all wrong?
FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE
The Lock-Him-Up Campaign
politico.com
Progressive favorite Zephyr Teachout promises to retool the powerful New York prosecutor's office to go straight after Donald Trump. She's not the only one. Is this the road Democrats want to go down?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
(NO, NOT BILL MURRAY)
Diver Captures The Selfie Photobomb Of A Lifetime
digg.com
He reported that the humpback spent a full half an hour with him, "swimming and dancing." "It's incredible to see something so huge acknowledge you, be interested in you and want to swim with you."
IN THE NEWS
Colorado Baker Who Refused To Serve Gay Couple Now Wants To Refuse To Serve Transgender Person
Silicon Valley Is Dismantling A Priceless Piece Of Its History
Google Employees Protest Secret Work On Censored Search Engine For China
Trump Cancels Military Parade As Costs Ballooned
DIGG PICKS
These Noise-Cancelling Earbuds Are Made For Light Sleepers
amazon.com
Trust Bose to make earbuds that deliver sounds optimally tuned to drown out unwanted noise and actually stay in your ears. If you're having to sleep while traveling a lot, these could be your sleep saving grace.
The whales say hello and they hope you have a nice weekend.