Headlines from June 18, 2014

Iraqi Kurds, who have long wanted their own state, may finally have their chance as Iraq tears itself apart.
Late historian Cherie Woodworth tackles the question of Yiddish’s origins. #longreads
If Scotland votes for its independence in an upcoming referendum, its best choice of currency would be Norway’s krone. #opinions
Robots have caused at least 33 workplace deaths and injuries in the US in the last 30 years.
Following Casey Kasem’s death, Negativland offers its U2 maxi-single—hidden for 23 years—for public reuse.
Having a child in wedlock is now the exception to the rule.
Bribing toddlers might be the best way to raise children who will choose to eat healthy foods.
Keep trying a food, and eventually you’ll probably start to like it. Why you used to hate foods you now love.
US news audiences claim they love hard news—“vegetables”—but analytics show they prefer celebrity and listicle content—“candy.”
Tom Scocca creates the Terry Richardson profile you didn’t read.
Every product featured in the June issue of Vogue can be yours for $343,368.
The stupidest products offered in the now-defunct Sharper Image catalog, from man-dolls to scales that scold you.
Visions of Russian prison danced in my head. TMN’s Emma Winsor Wood on illegally crossing the Russian border.
After its credit card system was hacked, PF Chang’s had to resort to manual carbon copy sliders.
Del Rey braves huge and often absurd gestures, but my God, does she sound like she means them. #music
OkGo’s latest music video uses optical illusions to make you queasy. #video
Related: Understanding what makes a video go viral. #internet
Even the flattest stock characters are a little bit off here. A roundtable on Plan 9 From Outer Space.