Pickle and dimed
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak on the phone about the Israel-Hamas war. / Al Jazeera
American intelligence says Iranian leaders were surprised by the operation. / The New York Times [+]
In case your social media is flooding with misinformation about the war, here are some facts. / WIRED, The Associated Press
On TikTok, #israel has 26.2B views, #palestine has 29.9B views. / The Washington Post
See also: Schools urge parents to shut down their kids' social media accounts for fear of hostage videos. / CNN
The EU and US are teaming up against China's state-subsidized aluminum and steel mills. / Politico EU
A new Energy Department initiative aims to cut household energy bills by 20 percent and the cost of decarbonizing by 50 percent. / Grist
Extreme weather caused (at least) $2.8 trillion in damage from 2000 to 2019. Also, beer may start tasting worse. / The Guardian
Everything you might want to know about the different types of machinery used to excavate tunnels. / Construction Physics
Half of the cashews sold around the world are sold by Costco? / The Wall Street Journal [+]
TikTok loves pickle-jar sweatshirts. Families in India love pickles generally. / Business Insider, Al Jazeera
Data from police departments suggest American cities have a big, unreported problem of Kia and Hyundai thefts. / VICE
"I could live with an old man rent-free if I didn't mind taking care of him." Thurston Moore recalls early days in New York City. / Esquire
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