estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017
For the filming of the movie, Brando had a dentist make him a custom mouthpiece to create his sagging jowls. https://www.vintag.es/2022/01/godfather-jaw-prosthetic.html
Ancient Egyptian artisans were the first workers ever to go on strike in recorded history. On a piece of papyrus, likely written by the scribe Amennakht, the craftsmen claim, “The prospect of hunger and thirst has driven us to this.” https://hyperallergic.com/705194/ancient-art-organized-labor/
The library of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who passed away in September of 2020, was auctioned off at Bonhams this past January, bringing in an astounding $2.35 million. https://www.bonhams.com/online_auctions/27540/
Sister Rosetta Tharpe is an artist that rarely comes up in debates about who the true founding father of rock ‘n’ roll was, but it turns out the found father of rock ‘n’ roll wasn’t a father at all. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii06ABCd9ww
"At least some of the cyber-attacks that afternoon and since have come not from the Kremlin but from groups of so called "patriotic" Russian hackers."
Foods and beverages containing cannabis are popular, but probing their effects is difficult. Scientists are scouring existing studies and knowledge from nutrition research to learn how these products interact with the body. https://knowablemagazine.org/article/food-environment/2021/building-a-better-edible
The Grizzly Bear Conflict Manager is responsible for coordinating grizzly bear conflict management in MT, WY, ID, and WA jointly with state agencies, tribes, and Wildlife Services (WS) according to grizzly bear recovery plan, Interagency Grizzly Bear Guidelines, and inter-agency agreements. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/638596000
Client response to my latest presentation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQHFohNH0UI
I don't really recall any of these until the Krups model.
https://www.fastcompany.com/90724080/fall-in-love-with-these-11-beautiful-coffee-makers-that-history-forgot
I dunno about you, but right about now I could use some songs about peace. This listicle does it for me.
“Hate is not the answer, because only love can conquer hate.”
"What they overhear could help scientists unlock the mysteries of elusive marine mammals, such as beaked whales, and understand how poorly known ecosystems are changing as the planet warms." https://www.vox.com/down-to-earth/22945867/elephant-seals-listening-beaked-whales-ocean
Hari Seldon's field of mathematical future casting, known as psychohistory, isn't real. But Asimov was prescient to think that people would one day wield math to make detailed predictions about the future. https://www.sciof.fi/a-mathematician-explains-psychohistory/
The teens who worked America's soda fountains developed extravagant slang terms for their offerings. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/soda-jerk-slang
Low-pitched male voices are frequently seen as signs of dominance, strength, and sex appeal. Now anthropologists are sussing out whether there’s truth behind the stereotypes. https://www.sapiens.org/biology/deep-voice-men-attractive/
Take a break and go on a short trip. https://alexanderperrin.com.au/paper/shorttrip/
What makes people spill secrets they've been told in confidence? It's all about morality according to a new study — people appear more likely to reveal secrets that violate their own moral values. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/942080
Almost 9% of all new cars sold last year were electric, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency, more than double the 4% that were electric the year before. https://www.iea.org/commentaries/electric-cars-fend-off-supply-challenges-to-more-than-double-global-sales
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Toyota Patents Plans For EV With Manual Transmission And Clutch. A special controller alters the EV's torque to make it seem more gas car-like, and to reproduce the feeling and the fun of a manual transmission in a vehicle that does not need it. https://insideevs.com/news/566896/toyota-electric-vehicle-manual-transmission/
estherschindler
Writer. Editor. Baseball. Cats. Chocolate. Not necessarily in that order.
Joined Dec 2017