The Minister of Happiness! The Happiness Minister!!
The GOP tax bill advances to the House floor for a vote. On average, the cuts for highest earners go way beyond those of people making less. 1/16
Analysis of 27 extreme weather events from 2016 found that human-caused climate change was a “significant driver†for 21 of them. 2/16
With Trump on the brink of a failed presidency, look for him to take foreign policy risks to increase his stature. 3/16
Presidents love to claim credit when the economy’s strong. This time around? It's all thanks to Janet Yellen. 4/16
Most white women voted for Trump, and most white Alabama women voted for Moore. Say what you like about Republicans and extremists, but next time let's follow the black women. 5/16
Video: The popularity of square dancing in America is thanks to Henry Ford’s vehement hatred of jazz and Jewish people. 6/16
“It is very ambitious in both depth and scope, including scrutinizing individual behavior and what books people are reading. It’s Amazon’s consumer tracking with an Orwellian political twist.†China is developing a mandatory “Social Credit System†to rate the trustworthiness of its 1.3 billion citizens. 7/16
A fictional video, suitably scary and real-seeming, suggests what’s coming next: autonomous weapons, i.e., killer robots. 8/16
Netflix's robots choose the artwork you see for shows based on your personal viewing habits. 9/16
Rural nostalgia is thriving in England, but the vision of “heritage†people seek wasn’t originally about escapism. 10/16
Wine glass capacity in England has increased sevenfold over the last 300 years. 11/16
Mimi O’Donnell, Philip Seymour Hoffman’s widow, explains in detail how devastating addiction can be. 12/16
A Nigerian governor spends more on statues than taxpayers, except in the case of his sister, the Happiness Minister. 13/16
Young men reflect on hook-up culture, consent rituals, and the highs and lows of contemporary sexual communication. 14/16
Twitter wasn’t pleased when Mario Batali topped off his apology for extensive sexual harassment with a recipe for holiday-inspired cinnamon rolls. 15/16
Video: Songwriters use (somewhat) exotic harmonies and diminished chords to make their holiday songs sound catchier and more “classic.†16/16
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