The Riders who say "Ni!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VzatpyYmY2Y&feature=youtu.be

GPS technology is improving, with expected enhancements to improve location accuracy. But its ubiquity makes it more vulnerable to attack. #cososec
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/insights/articles/the-future-of-gps-1907.html

TIL that there is such a thing as the Congressional Cranberry Caucus. https://modernfarmer.com/2019/07/the-cranberry-caucus-is-insanely-powerful

Archaeologists confirm contested tale of the Crusades, 920 years after battle https://www.geekwire.com/2019/crusades-jerusalem-ditch/

So you've gotten your first infosec job—congratulations! Here's what to expect in terms of paying your dues. #cososec
https://www.hpe.com/us/en/insights/articles/your-first-it-security-job-three-things-that-might-surprise-you-1907.html

A book vandal is on the loose in England. The literary defacer has been ripping pages in books at a library and a charity shop in Kent, before returning them to the shelves. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jul/11/book-ripper-on-vandalism-spree-hunted-herne-bay

This will make some of you VERY happy.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dbloom/2019/07/12/fabulous-furry-freak-brothers-to-fly-flag-in-animated-series

The Gyllenhaal Experiment: A fun little game to test how well you can spell celebrity names. (I got zero right, but then I don't know who half of them are.) https://pudding.cool/2019/02/gyllenhaal/

"The Confederacy’s lack of resources was not the chief cause of the horrors of Andersonville, because the Rebels did not have to keep the Union troops captive. In fact, they would have preferred to send many of their prisoners back. The Union, though, would not commit to troop exchanges unless black soldiers were included."
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/07/border-facilities/593239

"Convincing someone to change their mind is really the process of convincing them to change their tribe." https://jamesclear.com/why-facts-dont-change-minds

Once facing extinction, visnaga can be found across the southwestern deserts and in Mexico. But it has an uphill battle for survival. The International Union for Conservation of Nature lists the particular species used for candy as “vulnerable” with “population decreasing” in the United States and “near threatened” in Mexico, urging further action to protect them from theft and destruction.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/cactus-candy

What makes soft pretzels smell so darn good? To find out, German researchers turned to the field of sensomics, the study of how chemical compounds combine to produce a particular scent sensation in the human brain. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-are-pretzels-delicious

What happens if the CIA wants to punish someone after waiving prior disclosure. Who knows! Nobody has a great answer. https://news.yahoo.com/who-is-a-covert-agent-cia-bid-to-expand-the-category-raises-alarm-for-civil-liberties-groups-142059598.html

Sweden's bokbåten is a floating library that brings books to residents of remote islands https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/stories/swedens-bokbaten-floating-library

The original 1986 Amiga source code of DeluxePaint/DPaint has been released to GitHub https://github.com/DutchmanDavid/DeluxePaint

Where Are All the Bob Ross Paintings? We Found Them. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/arts/bob-ross-paintings-mystery.html

Surveillance cameras debunked the bystander effect. Researchers captured at least one bystander intervening in almost all instances. https://www.citylab.com/life/2019/07/bystander-effect-stranger-danger-crime-public-safety-video/593755/

In a revelation that is sure to freak out the FBI, Insane Clown Posse’s passionate fan base have unintentionally unlocked the secret to thwarting facial recognition. https://consequenceofsound.net/2019/07/juggalo-makeup-facial-recognition/