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Cheating at stone skimming championship
Who knew you could cheat at stone skimming?
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Paul Hubbard creator of the huddle
In 1884, a deaf football player created the huddle. During a tight game in the fall of 1894, Paul Hubbard—quarterback for the Gallaudet University Bison, and known as “the Eel” for his canny maneuvers—made a simple move that changed sports forever: Concerned that his hand signs were tipping off his plans to the opposing defense,…
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The consequences of reality collapsing
Ted Gioia export the consequences of what happens when a shared reality, or a set of facts, is no longer reliable. Most discussions of this issue focus on the technology. I believe that’s a mistake. The real turmoil will take place in social cohesion and individual psychology. They will both fracture in a world where…
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A history of cell phone ringtones as told by statistics
Remember when people paid good money for a cell phone ringtone? In 2003, a Swedish animator created a 3D frog character to accompany “The Annoying Thing,” which caught the attention of ringtone maker Jamba!, who eventually combined “The Annoying Thing,” the 3D frog character, and the theme music from Beverly Hills Cop, rebranding this conceptual…
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250 Years of Delivering by Chris Ware
This sheet of United States postal stamps, tell a story across four seasons. Creating by Chris Ware, it contains his iconic geometric illustration style.
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Tunnel girl
A northern Virginia woman, known on the Internet as “Tunnel Girl,” or Engineer Everything, is constructing a massive underground tunnel below her house. You’ll find her on TikTok detailing her process and journey.
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Wi-Fi measuring heartbeats
Apparently, there is a way for Wi-Fi to measure heart rate with clinical accuracy. Traditionally, measuring heart rate requires some sort of wearable device, whether that be a smart watch or hospital-grade machinery. But new research from engineers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, shows how the signal from a household WiFi device can…
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AI teaches college English
A long but insightful article where a college English professor allowed students to use ChatGPT for assignments. What makes the usage interesting is that he encouraged to evaluate and compare human centered writing versus the AI output. In the end, still began to critically evaluate how to use a technology. There are valid reasons why…
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The complete Ansel Adams
Widely known for his landscape, photography, Ansel Adams took amazing photos, regardless of the subject matter and location. The photos still contain his trademark composition and contrast techniques.
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Competitive jigsaw puzzle solving
Sometimes, as they say, the algorithm delivers. In this case, a YouTube video of competitive jigsaw puzzle solving popped up from one of the more well known puzzlers, Karen Puzzles. There is a surprising intensity to the competition, especially when the competitors are near completion and each only have a dozen or so pieces left.…