Just a selection of articles I’ve read and found it be interesting and a little extract from the start of each article, enjoy.
HOW EVERYTHING ON THE INTERNET BECAME CLICKBAIT
Remember Yanny vs. Laurel? It was some science thing that made people hear the same sound in two different ways, and everyone on the internet talked about it. In a sane world, there would be nothing else to discuss.
Debunking Democracy
For the first time in history, “nearly everyone today professes to be a democrat.” Professors profess democracy profusely, although they keep it off campus. Democracy—truly, “that word can mean anything.” Even North Korea calls itself a Democratic People’s Republic. Democracy goes with everything.
The Curious Case of Bryan Colangelo and the Secret Twitter Account
A collection of Twitter accounts that has criticized Joel Embiid and Markelle Fultz, disclosed sensitive information, and outlined team strategy shares eye-opening similarities. What does that have to do with the Philadelphia 76ers’ decision-maker?
State confirms adoptive parents registered as birth parents
As you read this there are people about to experience what will probably be the greatest shock of their lives. They are about to discover their parents are not their birth parents at all.
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