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July 10, 2024 The 'Motherhood Penalty', Monica Lewinsky's Reflections, and Driving a Cybertruck Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, how math determines everything. 1   Must Read 'We're Living in a Nightmare:' Inside the Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town A Bitcoin mine moved to a small town in Texas. One by one, the residents fell ill. Time Andrew R Chow Save   SPONSORED A message from BookBub Stop Overpaying for Ebooks, There's a Better Way To Buy Want to learn the secret to saving up to 95% off ebooks? BookBub can help you find incredible deals on ebooks, with personalized recommendations sent daily. See what's on sale today. Get Ebook Deals 2   Deep Dive Inside the Harvard Business School Ponzi Scheme He had a successful Wall Street career. Why would he con his classmates? New York Magazine Jen Wieczner Save 3   Thought-Provoking We Deserve a More Nuanced Conversation About Working Moms The "motherhood penalty" is more complicated than you think. Vox Rachel M. Cohen Save 4   History Revolution in the Air: How Laughing Gas Changed the World Since its discovery in the 18th century, nitrous oxide has gone from vaudeville gimmick to pioneering anaesthetic to modern party drug. The Guardian Mark Miodownik Save 5   Essay The Adoption Paradox Even happy families cannot avoid the reality – my reality – that adoption is predicated on transacting the life of a child. Aeon Fiona Sampson Save 6   Explainer What Is Code-Switching—And Why Do We Do It? It's totally natural for your work emails to look nothing like your DMs. Mental Floss Ellen Gutoskey Save 7   Behind the Wheel I Drove a Cybertruck Around SF Because I Am a Smart, Cool Alpha Male "This is a loud and lonely car for loud and lonely people." SFGate Drew Magary Save 8   Posturing Standing up Straight Might Not Be As Beneficial As We Thought We're told to stand up straight from a young age, but experts say there's more to spinal health than good posture. HuffPost Jillian WilsonWellness Reporter Save 9   Tomato, Tomahto Cherry Vs. Grape Tomatoes: What's the Difference? Cherry tomatoes and grape tomatoes share many similarities, but there are a few characteristics that make them unique from one another. Serious Eats Brandon Summers-Miller Save 10   Reflections Monica Lewinsky: In Praise of Alternate Endings After my "dark decade," I reemerged in the public eye. What's happened since, surprised me. Vanity Fair Monica Lewinsky Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day How Math Predicts Everything From your favorite song to how we'll save the planet. Pocket Collections Pocket Editors Save   Yesterday's Most Read Story Is 30 Minutes of Walking a Day Really Enough Exercise on Its Own? We Ask the Experts Walking offers a multitude of health benefits – that much we know. But, is a daily 30-minute walk enough exercise? We asked the experts. Stylist Abbi Henderson 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