Want to airlift a black rhino? Research says you should transport them upside down—and not just because it looks funny. https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/17/world/rhino-airlift-upside-down-hnk-spc-intl/index.html

The continuing adventures of Mark Rober and his glitter bomb traps just get better and better. His new target: phone scammers.

This is AMAZING.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrKW58MS12g&t=2s

Scientists discovered why hummingbirds hum. Pressure changes resulting from wing movements are the primary source of the distinctive sound. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/mar/16/scientists-unlock-secret-of-why-hummingbirds-hum

Researchers say cheese consumption at home soared last year as the confined population sought comfort food. Italian mozzarella benefited most, with a 21.2% rise in sales in 2020. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/15/cheese-sales-soar-in-french-lockdown-but-an-italian-is-biggest-winner

"If you’ve ever been frustrated by a road simply not existing on Google Maps, the company’s now making it easier than ever to add it."
What could possibly go wrong? #MappyMcMapFace https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/11/22323653/google-maps-draw-add-correct-roads-photo-updates

A UK company called WhatShed, which offers a buyer’s guide for garden buildings, is hiring consultants at $70 per hour who are expert in both landscaping and Minecraft to "provide professional advice to players looking to improve their in-game outdoor space.” They also want to hire someone to do the landscaping for their Minecraft gardens.
https://whatshed.co.uk/virtual-landscape-gardener-in-minecraft/

The short answer: design constraints. https://www.thedrive.com/news/39427/heres-why-the-new-usps-mail-trucks-look-so-weird

We’re gathered in France, where the 1900 Paris Exposition is in full swing. Passengers board and disembark a moving sidewalk, while a massive ferris wheel whisks 1600 passengers at a time high into the Paris skyline.
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/paris-exhibition-2/query/wildcard

There is Major breaking news: President Joe Biden’s wayward pup is no longer in the doghouse. https://apnews.com/article/major-biden-returning-to-white-house-dogs-46b644b8ec7b435fd72322f7b979f5e1

"Customers can use the integrated touchscreen to select pre-programmed, chef-crafted salads and bowls, or they can create their own customized items by combining their desired choice of available ingredients." https://progressivegrocer.com/reasors-rolls-out-automated-salad-station

When news of Boylston’s experiment spread, people were horrified at the idea that he had intentionally transmitted smallpox to healthy people. https://daily.jstor.org/the-hellfire-preacher-who-promoted-inoculation/

"In an effort to regain the satisfying elements of her former routine, Jesson began faux commuting several months ago. Now, she drives about 20 minutes to a coffee shop most mornings, before her workday starts. Not only does Jesson's commute create a buffer between her work and personal time, but it 'adds that more human aspect' back into her day." https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/mar/11/faux-commuters-fake-trips-work-pandemic

Overheard: The first rule of paradox club is not the first rule of paradox club.

A real-time digital map of Tokyo's public train system. https://minitokyo3d.com/

"Russell recently uploaded his out-of-print vinyl collection to the internet as a way to preserve the songs, jigs, reels and recitations he had carved into wax beginning 42 years ago." https://www.thetelegram.com/lifestyles/local-lifestyles/long-out-of-print-newfoundland-traditional-music-now-digitized-563340/

"Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday announced the discovery of dozens of new Dead Sea Scroll fragments bearing a biblical text found in a desert cave and believed hidden during a Jewish revolt against Rome nearly 1,900 years ago." https://apnews.com/article/new-dead-sea-scrolls-israel-19844d3eb208190914182e78d9d79aac

Morning mood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3-7OYYtEI8

A website that allows you to separate elements of any song (5 elements max). https://www.splitter.ai/