Secrets of Baltimore, the Snowy Owl
An NPR reporter retraces a snowy owl’s journey from a beach in Maryland to an island in Canada. (We’re suckers for a good animal video to watch at lunchtime.)
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June 6, 2016
* Swiss voters overwhelmingly reject proposal to give citizens a guaranteed income. * Wall Street lends Uber $1 billion to fund its subprime auto leasing scheme. * Twenty percent of Title I funding—meant to help poorer school districts—ends up in rich districts. * Over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago, 64 people were
The Chinese Prisoner’s Children
When their father is imprisoned, three kids’ fates are up for grabs. From the Guardian: “In a government building in Nanzhao, the Zhang children’s father awaits his fate. He accidentally killed a child and will probably be executed. The Chinese state makes no provision for prisoners’ children. The Sun
Dances With Robots
In the video for Kaytranada’s “Lite Spots,” a robot best friend learns how to dance. Directed by Martin C. Pariseau.
June 3, 2016
* Massive rescue underway after a migrant boat carrying hundreds capsizes in the Mediterranean. * Conference in Paris gathers the Middle East Quartet, the Arab League, the UN—but not Israelis or Palestinians. * Flooding in Paris forces the Louvre and Orsay museums to move precious art. * From 1910: "Grim fear has
Sailing Into Amsterdam
A stunning time-lapse video captures hundreds of ships sailing into Amsterdam. From PBS Newshour: “Every five years, as many as 600 ships navigate around the canal for a five-day festival in order to showcase and celebrate Netherland’s history of seafaring and ports. The event, called SAIL Amsterdam,
June 2, 2016
* Clinton to attack Trump's foreign policy prescriptions, hoping to reach moderate Republicans. * Trump loses a golf tournament to Mexico because his name's bad for business. * With an unlikely alliance settled with the US, Iran effectively controls Iraq. * Republicans see conspiracy in secret meetings to justify the
A Geographical Theory of Westeros
The world of Game of Thrones is heavily based on historical events. One theory says the geography of Westeros is a modified version of the British Isles. See also: The Google map of Westeros.
June 1, 2016
* Former Trump University “professors” say their jobs were to scam people. * How Citizens United killed a little-known public bank account that helped elect both Carter and Reagan. * Most of Libertarian nominee Gary Johnson’s campaign spending has gone to outside consultants. * Views on the US election from the "
Bruce Lee Tutorial in Quickness
How to move your hands very fast, from a bonus clip from I Am Bruce Lee, the 2012 documentary about the legendary martial arts master. See also: Trailer for I Am Bruce Lee.