November 29, 2017 0 The Municipal Pooper Scooper Lottery New Taipei City — not to be confused with Taipei — is the most populous city in Taiwan, with [...]
November 28, 2017 0 What Do You Do With 10,000 Pounds of Spoiled Mayo? The title above is a real problem — or was. The picture below was the solution. Michigan State [...]
November 27, 2017 0 Let’s Fly in Our Sleep Seabirds live in a marine environment, typically feasting on fish that get too close to the surface. [...]
November 22, 2017 0 The Weekender, November 22, 2017 1) “Why city flags may be the worst-designed thing you’ve never noticed” (TED, 18 minutes [...]
November 21, 2017 0 The Forgotten History of Jingle Bells The first episode of The Simpsons — Season 1, Episode 1 — debuted on December 17, 1989. Homer and [...]
November 20, 2017 0 These Aren’t the Tootsie Rolls You’re Looking For We’ve come to the time of year where your uh, kids’ Halloween candy haul is reaching its end. Remaining [...]
November 17, 2017 0 The Weekender, November 17, 2017 1) “In the Land of Vendettas That Go On Forever” (VQR, 32 minutes, Fall 2017). The sub-head: [...]
November 15, 2017 0 When the Government Outlawed Love Goldfish — the cheesy, tiny, fish-shaped brand of crackers — were invented in Sweden in 1958. [...]
November 14, 2017 0 The Spam That Saved Lives If you have a mobile phone, you’ve probably, on occasion, received an unwanted text from an unknown [...]
November 13, 2017 0 The Great Norwegian Butter Crisis of 2011 Butter costs about $3.50 for a seven-ounce package, give or take. It’s a key ingredient in a lot of [...]