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.
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/
Email is for yesterday, today, and tomorrow https://computerworld.com/article/3611814/e-mail-is-for-yesterday-today-and-tomorrow.html by
@sjvn
Slack is fine and Zoom's dandy, but to get real teamwork done you still can't beat email.
"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
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/
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