How Postage Almost Started a War
Honduras and Nicaragua are Central American countries which, if you look at the map right, above, now, [...]
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The Weekender, March 13, 2020
Hi! For those new to the newsletter, on Fridays, I share a week in review and some long reads for the [...]
Why Stop Signs Have Eight Sides
That’s a stop sign. The dead giveaway? The big word “STOP” on what appears to be a sign. [...]
The Somewhat-Silent Explosions Made for Dogs
When it comes to a town-wide celebration — take the Fourth of July, for example — there’s a [...]
The Snack You Had to Commit a Crime to Try
In general, it’s a bad idea to break the law — if you’re caught and found (or plead) [...]
The Weekender, March 6, 2020
Hi! If you’re new to Now I Know, you may be somewhat surprised that I didn’t mention the [...]
How Much is a Buttload, Exactly?
If you went out drinking last weekend, maybe you drank more than you should have. Colloquially speaking, [...]
The Tampons That Fought Back By Adding a Spine
When you think of luxury goods, you probably think of things like designer handbags, jewelry, maybe even [...]
The Color of Flying Calmly
Pictured above is a Google Image Search of the phrase “airline seats.” While the selection of 24 [...]
The Weekender, February 28, 2020
Hi! The newsletter picked up a bunch of new subscribers this last week. For the new people, welcome! [...]
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