The Bitter Feud at the Heart of the Paleontology World

How to Be Grateful. The Surprising Science of Food Pairing.

August 30, 2024 Gary Coleman, 'Corn Sweat', and Apple Trolling Ten picks for today, curated by our editors. Plus, how gratitude can better your life. 1   Rabbit Hole The Bitter Feud at the Heart of the Paleontology World It took ten days for two researchers to turn on each other, each claiming to have found new evidence of when the asteroid hit Earth. New York Magazine Kerry Howley Save 2   Deep Dive Why Did Canada's Top Art Gallery Push Out a Visionary Curator? The AGO wanted to shake things up with Wanda Nanibush. Then it balked. The Walrus Jason McBride Save 3   Looking Back Was '80s Child Star Gary Coleman Murdered by His Wife? The new documentary 'Gary' explores the tragic rise and fall of the beloved sitcom actor—culminating with hardly veiled accusations that his 2010 death was anything but accidental. The Daily Beast Nick Schager, Entertainment Critic Save 4   Explainer What the Heck Is "Corn Sweat" and Is It Making the Midwest More Dangerous? High temperatures in Illinois, Iowa, and other parts of the US are heating up cornfields. Corn plants produce moisture to stay cool, raising the humidity. Vox Benji Jones Save 5   Just Because How One Man Has Dedicated Himself to the Art of Apple Trolling This comedian created an apple ranking system so no one ever has to "eat a trash apple ever again." Bon Appétit Margaret Eby Save 6   Brainteasers Perplexing the Web, One Probability Puzzle at a Time The mathematician Daniel Litt has driven social media users to distraction with a series of simple-seeming but counterintuitive probability puzzles. Quanta Magazine Erica Klarreich Save 7   News You Can Use How to Fold (and Store!) Your Sheets I've folded an alarming number of sheets. Here's my favorite folding method, with no complicated steps required. WIRED Nena Farrell Save 8   Wanderlust We Found the Best Spots for Your Next Vacation You've made it through half the year, so give yourself a pat on the back and consider treating yourself to a vacation. It's the perfect way to escape exhaustion and rejuvenate. Cosmopolitan Anjaly Sabu Save 9   Thought-Provoking Being Good Parents Means Having Hard Conversations There's a fine line to tread between preparing our kids for the challenges their generation will face, and not bombarding them too soon with harsh reality. The MIT Press Reader Elizabeth Cripps Save 10   Good Eats Fruit and Alcohol? Chocolate and Cheese? The Surprising Science of Food Pairing Food scientists and chefs have been investigating and comparing the flavor compounds in various ingredients. The Guardian Mona Chalabi Save Further Reading   Collection of the Day How to Be Grateful Cultivating gratitude can improve your life, rewire your brain, and influence those around you. Here's how to get started. Pocket Collections Amy Maoz Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story 5 Questions the Most Interesting People Will Always Ask in Conversations The point is to get beyond the dreaded small talk. Inc. Marcel Schwantes 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