Thursday, February 29, 2024

The Forgotten Uses of 8 Everyday Objects

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A Day Like No Other
The Mathematical Muddle Created by Leap Years
BBC
Kit Yates
Every four years we have a 29 February – apart from those at the turn of a century, unless the year is divisible by 400. This is the messy story of how leap years work.
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In the News
Who Will Replace Mitch McConnell? The Succession Battle Is About to Kick Off
POLITICO
Ursula Perano, Katherine Tully-McManus, Anthony Adragna, Daniella Diaz
"There's a lot of people who want it, clearly," said Sen. Josh Hawley, a McConnell critic. But there are key differences between the contenders.
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The Creator Economy
Meet the Amazon 'Influencers' Making Money Off Everything They Own
The Washington Post
Caroline O'Donovan
From kettlebells to rubber duckies, meet regular people who act as "Amazon influencers" reviewing everything they own.
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Post-Roe America
"What Can I Even Say Without Having to Go to Jail?"
Mother Jones
Julianne McShane
The end of Roe has hamstrung advocates for pregnant victims of domestic and sexual violence.
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Rabbit Hole
The "Disney Adult" Industrial Complex
New Statesman
Amelia Tait
The grown-up Disney superfan has become a much-mocked phenomenon online. But creating these consumers was always part of the corporation's plan.
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Stay Vigilant
Watch Out for These Common Tax Scams
Mashable
Rebecca Ruiz
Scammers want your data and your money, and they know how to get it.
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By the Numbers
McDonald's Locations vs. Golf Courses
FlowingData
Nathan Yau
There are about 16,000 golf courses and 13,000 McDonald's locations in the United States. How could this be?
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Good to Know
When You Should Throw Out Moldy Cheese, According to an Expert
CNET
Pamela Vachon
Don't trash that fancy cheese over a bit of mold. Here's how long various types of cheese last and how to know when it's really time to say au revoir.
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Trivia
The Forgotten Uses of 8 Everyday Objects
Mental Floss
Stacy Conradt
Have you ever actually thrown a pair of gloves in the glove compartment?
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Real Life Is for March
An Ode to 30 Rock's Incredible Leap Day Episode
Paste Magazine
Clare Martin
Funnily enough, the 30 Rock episode actually has a very practical origin.
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