The Problem With Tracking Sleep Data.

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October 5, 2024 Artificial Intimacy, Corporal Punishment, and How To Buy Quality Clothes Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   Personal History The Woman Who Made Kamala Harris — and Modern America Shyamala Gopalan's immigrant story explains the roots of a multiethnic society that has defined the country in the 21st century — and also become a political flashpoint. POLITICO Michael Kruse Save 2   Backstory Helene Was the Worst Storm to Slam the Carolinas in a Generation. Here's How It Unfolded. Hurricane Helene is among the deadliest and most costly hurricanes to strike the United States in a generation, a storm that left the Carolinas in tatters. The Post and Courier Glenn Smith, Tony Bartelme Save 3   Deep Dive Breaking a Child's Will The Evangelical family's twisted obsession with corporal punishment. The Cut Talia Lavin Save 4   Thought Provoking When Your Lover Is a Bot Artificial intimacy is taking over the dating world—and leaving us lonelier. The Walrus Mihika Agarwal Save 5   In Profile The Unfinished Legend of Aaron Judge The New York Yankees captain just wrapped a season of mythic proportions. If he brings the World Series trophy back to the Bronx for the first time in 15 years, he'll become a baseball immortal. The Ringer Lex Pryor Save 6   Transportation Your First Electric Car Could Be a Vintage Ford Bronco In a former naval shipyard outside San Francisco, one start-up is cooking up cars for the next century—just not the kind you think. GQ Rosecrans Baldwin Save 7   Perspectives The Problem With Tracking Sleep Data The latest wearables have gotten much more accurate at logging our Zzzs. Too bad researchers haven't figured out how we should use the data. Outside Magazine Alex Hutchinson Save 8   Pro Tip Seams Pretty Good: How to Know You're Buying Quality Clothes From rubbing fabric on your neck to checking stitch size, there are ways to test how well made clothes are before you try on. The Guardian Lucianne Tonti Save 9   Who Knew? Veni, Vidi, Vici: The True Origin of Julius Caesar's Famous Proclamation After crossing the Rubicon with his army in tow, Julius Caesar broke another age-old tradition of Rome's leaders by writing his own speech—and came up with the perfect catchphrase. Mental Floss Tim Brinkhof Save 10   It Takes a Village Here's How to Help Victims of Hurricane Helene Many charities and nonprofits are accepting donations to assist those affected by the storm. NBC News Gabriella Rudy Save   Collection of the Week Your Daily Walk Deserves an Upgrade How to break up the monotony of a routine stroll, why to give rucking a go, and the strange appeal of reversing your stride. Pocket Collections Pocket Editors 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