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January 16, 2025 RedNote, CrossFit Kids, and Assisted Euthanasia Ten Picks for Today, Curated by Our Editors 1   In the News The Great Social Media Migration RedNote is surging in popularity worldwide in the same week that TikTok could potentially go offline in the US. CNN Staff Save   SPONSORED A message from Nautilus Fascinate Yourself With Nautilus Nautilus is the free newsletter filled with stories connecting science to our thoughts, feelings, and everyday lives. It's like a conversation with an intelligent, insightful friend. Sign up today for free. Sign Up for Free 2   Deep Dive Smells Like Protein Spirit The chase for the golden 200 grams of protein per day, and the pop-up notification confirming such maxxing, has many of us thinking differently about what, and how, we eat. But is this actually healthy? Taste Jordan Michelman Save 3   Thought-Provoking The Pursuit of Death on Psychiatric Grounds The Netherlands allows medically assisted euthanasia for extreme mental suffering. Some doctors question the guardrails. Undark Frieda Klotz Save 4   First Person What It's Like to Be an Incarcerated Firefighter  Eddie Herrera, a formerly incarcerated firefighter, talks about the job and how he sees what's happening in Los Angeles. High Country News Natalia Mesa Save 5   Science You Are What Your Ancestors Didn't Eat The impact of famine may be written in the bodies of future generations. Nautilus Katharine Gammon Save 6   Explainer Why Bad Posh English Accents Still Rule Hollywood, From Nosferatu to Gladiator II Why do we see German and Roman characters speaking like they're from London? The blame lies partly with film directors – and more broadly with British imperialism. The Conversation Gemma King Save 7   Consumer Culture Cool People Accidentally Saved America's Feet Millennials popularized bulky, super-cushioned shoes. Then Millennials got old. The Atlantic Amanda Mull Save 8   Perspectives What "CrossFit Kids" Are Still Reckoning With I was desperate to understand what I had really been taught. Slate Mia Armstrong-López Save 9   Tasty How To Make the Best Macaroni and Cheese on the Stove Whatever the occasion, a bowl of this mac and cheese will always spell comfort. The Kitchn Emma Christensen Save 10   Pro-Tip Flight Attendants Reveal the 9 Things They Never Do As Air Passengers Crew members have a unique perspective when it comes to traveling on a plane. HuffPost Caroline Bologna Save   Yesterday's Most-Read Story Why You Probably Aren't Washing Your Towels Often Enough The towels we dry ourselves with get a lot of use and pick up a lot of microbes along the way. But how long should you wait before throwing them into the laundry? BBC Grace Tyrrell 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