Thursday headlines: Fear of trying
"Every day felt like an eternity." A short interview with a freed Israeli hostage. / BBC News
Unrelated? "That the U.S. military establishment employs so many historians should be little surprise." / Foreign Policy
Clean-energy industries accounted for 40% of China's GDP growth last year. / The Economist
The world's biggest plane, if constructed, wants to transform wind power: by ferrying the world's largest wind turbine blades. / The Wall Street Journal [+]
A jobs board for the American Climate Corps, promised early in the Biden administration, opens next month. / Grist
Girls' wrestling is the fastest-growing high school sport in the United States. / The Associated Press
Brazilian children work the Amazon to meet markets' demand for açaí berries. / CNN
African "creators" and "influencers" are increasingly moving to Brazil. / rest of world
Animating the most populous cities in the world, from 3000 BCE to today. / Kottke
See also: A map to help you see April 8's total solar eclipse from North America. / Bloomberg
The "nocebo effect" occurs when a person experiences pain or illness based on negative expectations. / Quillette
Today's toupee wearers are said to be "much more precise," favoring customized "hair systems." / Robb Report
Comparing the joyful abandon of Erica Jong's Fear of Flying with today's sad girl novels. / The Conversation
Related: Comparing Rolling Stone's album rankings—twenty years apart—to determine what influences "greatness" in music. / The Pudding