When Scotty was still small she read that pilots must have very good eyesight and so she began to eat…
With the news that editor Hugo Lindgren will be leaving the top slot at the New York Times magazine at the end of the year, it’s incumbent on all of us to dream of who we’d like to take the helm next. Last time around Daniel Zalewski came close…
by Leah Reich
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by John Shankman
Over the next few weeks for a sponsored project on behalf of Byliner, The Billfold’s Mike Dang and our publisher John Shankman will be selecting stories from the Byliner platform and chatting about them.
Richard Cohen believes De Blasio’s biracial marriage causes regular voters to “suppress a gag reflex.” CRAISINS. http://t.co/sz4eiaeIFn
— Heidi N. Moore (@moorehn) November 12, 2013
“A number of large crabs escaped from a box on a German train and not all have been found, police said on Tuesday.”
Crazy: a tiny island at sea level (well: it peaks at 18 feet above sea level) is making plans for our watery future. The secret? Putting buildings higher. And collecting rainwater. Who would have ever thought. Let’s get boats.
“The virus that causes Middle East Respiratory Syndrome — an often-lethal lung disease related to SARS — has been found in a pet camel belonging to a recent human victim, Saudi Arabia’s Health…
“Charities incorrectly assume that connecting with people through social media always leads to more meaningful support. Our research shows that if people are able to declare support for a charity publicly in social media it can actually make them less likely to donate to the cause later on.”
“Even though half the U.S. population pops vitamins in the belief they can help people live longer, healthier lives, a very extensive look at the studies that have been done show it may be a waste of time when it comes to preventing the diseases most likely to kill you.”
★★ A sunny morning presented itself through the windows, while sausage browned in a pan. For the first…
“People suffering from depression may be aging faster than other people, according to a new study from the Netherlands.”
If you want to stop nosebleeds, tip your head forward instead of back to help the blood clot. Also, don’t do so much coke.
