Tensions escalate at the border of Belarus and Poland, with Polish forces now using tear gas and water cannons as migrants try to cross into the country. / BBC
In what may be the second-ever case, a patient has naturally cleared HIV without antiviral treatments or a bone marrow transplant. / Gizmodo
Following accusations it's been hiding Covid case counts from warehouse workers in California, Amazon agrees to abide by a law it claims it didn't break. / Ars Technica
After breaking down, an Amazon van has been stuck in a customer's driveway for the past four days. / VICE
See also: An Amazon delivery van was cut in half by an Amtrak train. (No one was seriously hurt.) / Jalopnik
The double-edged sword of climate infographics: They broadcast an important message, though not always accurately. / them
Faced with a major, unexpected challenge due to its aging population, Japan is turning adult diapers into fuel. / The New York Times
As arena rock concerts became more dehumanizing over the course of the 1970s, punk arrived with the promise of connection and community. / Slate
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"People haven't even factored in the Elon effect." On the "demoralizing" real estate market of Austin, Texas. / The New York Times
No one seems to have noticed, but in July 2020 France darkened the blue in its flag, returning to its pre-1970s palette. / The Guardian
Related: See examples of how the flag changed. / Footy Headlines
Half of Facebook Messenger's voice traffic comes from Cambodia because Khmer is too complex for Latin keyboards. / Rest of World
Major labels' desire for total dominance at any cost means independent artists are being shut out of vinyl production. / Dada Drummer Almanach
Some 70 years ago, a telephone-based jukebox provided what may be the earliest form of music streaming. / Atlas Obscura
For your consideration: The world's greatest hold music, and the world's worst hold music. / Boing Boing
Beautiful, precise sketches of building interiors and exteriors, by Josephin Ritschel. / Expedition on Earth