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May 9, 2024 Diss Tracks, Manifesting, and the Perfect Cup of Coffee Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, a reading list about accidental inventions. 1   Thought-Provoking Was the 401(k) a Mistake? The New York Times Michael Steinberger, Malcolm Hillgartner, Tanya Pérez, Steven Szczesniak Save 2   Modern Family The Parents Who Want Daughters—and Daughters Only Slate Emi Nietfeld Save 3   In the Zeitgeist So Was Body Positivity 'All a Big Lie'? The Cut Samhita Mukhopadhyay Save 4   Deep Dive Full Metal Sponcon: The Former SEAL Building a Business Out of Backlash The Baffler Jasper Craven Save 5   Adaptations How to Cool Your Home in a Warming World BBC News Chris Vallance Save 6   Playlist The Greatest Diss Tracks of All Time, Ranked The Ringer The Ringer Staff Save 7   Good Advice What We Get Wrong About Manifesting Time Dr. James R. Doty Save 8   Pro Tip How to Negotiate With a Bully Fast Company Stephanie Vozza Save 9   In Profile Mr. Chemex: The Eccentric Inventor Who Reimagined the Perfect Cup of Coffee Collectors Weekly Hunter Oatman-Stanford Save 10   Go On, Give It A Try How to Split an Apple in Half With Your Bare Hands (and a Way to Cheat a Little) Lifehacker Beth Skwarecki Save Collection Surprising Stories of Accidental Inventions Necessity isn't always the mother of invention. Sometimes it's serendipity. An Idea That Stuck: How George de Mestral Invented Velcro New York Magazine Jake Swearingen Save The story behind the world's most ingenious fastener. The Color Purple: How an Accidental Discovery Changed Fashion Forever CNN Jacopo Prisco Save When he started fiddling with chemicals in his home in March 1856, William Henry Perkin had no idea what was about to happen. Super Glue Built Planes, Nukes and Saved Soldiers' Lives War is Boring James Simpson Save Super glue can stick almost anything together. Model-makers use it to assemble their miniatures, and DIY enthusiasts can rely on it as a quick-fix. The Accidental Invention of Play-Doh Smithsonian Magazine David Kindy Save The much-loved children's toy was a desperate spinoff of a putty used to clean soot off of wallpaper. In Case You Missed It   Yesterday's Most Read Story Physiotherapists on the Functional Exercises Everyone Should Do From Home (And They Do Themselves) The Guardian Katie Cunningham Save Thanks for reading! If you enjoyed this newsletter, please share it with a friend. Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe now to get Pocket in your inbox every day. Take Pocket everywhere You're receiving this email because you subscribed to Pocket. Unsubscribe • Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy • Help Center • Advertise © 2024 Mozilla Corporation, 149 New Montgomery St, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105