Friday, January 18, 2019

Corn Rules Everything Around Me

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PUTTING IT INTO PERSPECTIVE
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
You Can Buy Stuff In Stores And Sell It At A Profit Online, 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: The internet makes retail arbitrage profitable, the economy can't grow forever and the one company trying to beat Google at their own game.
'YOU CAN FEEL SO SMALL'
Reflections On Antarctica, From The Men Who Crossed It Alone
nytimes.com
Colin O'Brady and Louis Rudd spent almost two months racing across Antarctica, a journey that killed an explorer who attempted it in 2016. Back in warmer climes, they spoke about the race of a lifetime.
SIZE REALLY DOES MATTER
This $350 Mini-Smartphone Helped Cure My Digital Distraction
fastcompany.com
For all I knew, maybe a shrink-rayed smartphone really would cut down on my mindless usage. To my great surprise, it did.
JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED
The Highest-Paying Job In Each State, Mapped
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While the highest-paid occupation differs from state to state, one thing is clear: if you want to earn a lot of money, being a doctor really pays.
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CRIME AND... SOMETHING I GUESS
CORN RUINS EVERYTHING AROUND ME
Is Corn The Worst Food Allergy?
theatlantic.com
When Christine Robinson was first diagnosed with a corn allergy 17 years ago, she remembers thinking, "No more popcorn, no more tacos. I can do this." Then she tried to put salt on her tomatoes.
WHERE DO YOU DRAW THE LINE?
Death On Demand: Has Euthanasia Gone Too Far?
theguardian.com
Countries around the world are making it easier to choose the time and manner of your death. But doctors in the world's euthanasia capital are starting to worry about the consequences
FIGHTING FOR INFLUENCE
Hacked Instagram Influencers Rely On White-Hat Hackers To Get Their Accounts Back
motherboard.vice.com
Leaked internal documents and stories from influencers show that Instagram has an influencer-hacking problem.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
ABOVE AND BEYOND
Mailman Figures Out A Smart Way To Defeat Package Thieves
digg.com
A conscientious mailman + a smart doorbell + a recycling bin = packages that won't get stolen.
IN THE NEWS
President Trump Directed Michael Cohen To Lie To Congress About The Moscow Tower Project
Lawmakers Vow To Investigate Evidence That Trump Told His Lawyer To Lie To Congress
Beloved Poet Mary Oliver, Who Believed Poetry 'Mustn't Be Fancy,' Dies At 83
It Sure Looks Like Facebook Employees Are Leaving Five-Star Reviews For The Facebook Portal On Amazon
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Well... we're in for an interesting week/month/year. Get some rest this weekend if you can.