Monday, June 3, 2019

Hey! Parent, Leave That Teacher Alone

How Can I Force My Child's Teacher To Go By 'Ms.' Instead Of 'Mrs.', And Other Advice Column Questions, How YouTube Became A Breeding Ground For A Diabolical Lizard Cult, and more.
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GOOD QUESTION!
How Can I Force My Child's Teacher To Go By 'Ms.' Instead Of 'Mrs.', And Other Advice Column Questions
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A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.​​
THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS
How YouTube Became A Breeding Ground For A Diabolical Lizard Cult
newrepublic.com
A mysterious murder reveals the ways in which the video-sharing site has spread conspiracies of all kinds.
DOWN THE DIGITAL RABBIT HOLE
How A Remote Tech Writing Gig Proved To Be An Old-School Scam
arstechnica.com
A request to interview via Hangouts was odd, then came questions about electronic deposits.
THE DIGG EDITORIAL TEAM?
What's The Hottest Object In The Universe?
gizmodo.com
The Sun itself is over 15 million degrees, but in a hottest-object contest, the Sun wouldn't even rank.
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NOW YOU KNOW
WHAT IS THIS SORCERY?
This Moving Diamond Optical Illusion Is Breaking Our Brains
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The "Perpetual Diamond" is described as producing "motion continuously and unambiguously in one direction despite never physically changing location."
A ROOF OVER EVERY HEAD
'It's A Miracle': Helsinki's Radical Solution To Homelessness
theguardian.com
Finland is the only EU country where homelessness is falling. Its secret? Giving people homes as soon as they need them — unconditionally.
WHO STARTED THE SMILE
The $500 Million Smiley Face Business
thehustle.co
Nearly 50 years ago, one man "invented" the modern smiley face. Then, another man halfway across the world made it into a multimillion-dollar cash cow.
FIRST STRIKE A POSE
The Cold War Fashion Showdown
thereader.mitpress.mit.edu
The Russians may have been winning the space race in the 1950s, but they couldn't hold a candle to the sophistication of Western dress.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
FORGET COUNTING SHEEP
A Surefire Guide To Falling Asleep In Just Two Minutes
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For some insomniacs, this advice could save your life.
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IN THE NEWS
Mexico And US Gear Up For Tariff Talks As Trump Doubles Down On Threat
Google Outage Affects Youtube, Google Cloud And G Suite
Five Injured In Venice As Cruise Ship Slams Into Tourist Boat
El Niño Is Back. Is It To Blame For Our Severe Weather Woes?
Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao's Ties To Her Family's Shipping Company Under Scrutiny
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