Crossing the Sahara in the Fourteenth Century | François-Xavier Fauvelle
How to make the trip from Sijilmasa to Oualata, circa 1352.
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A new wave of grain - Boulder Weekly
When it comes to grain, the future looks like the past. Go back a half-century in Boulder County, and there’s Old Man Webber coming into town with his portable combine. Word gets passed around and Webber goes to every farm, home and plot growing wheat and chops it. Then Beth…
Do you like dogs? You will love Dogs.
This is the feel-good documentary we all need
Research: Whistleblowers Are a Sign of Healthy Companies
An analysis of more than 1.2 million records of internal reports made by employees of public U.S. companies reveals that whistleblowers are crucial to keeping firms healthy. The more employees use internal whistleblowing hotlines, the fewer lawsuits companies face, and the less…
25 Things You Didn't Know Your Chromecast Could Do
Google might have discontinued the Chromecast but if you have one, you can still get the most out of it.
Why the Sharing Economy Has Come to Apparel
Express and Ann Taylor are just two of several established retailers that have launched clothing rental subscriptions in recent months.
1 million Americans live in RVs. Meet the ‘modern nomads.’
About a million Americans live full-time in RVs. Many say this modern nomadic lifestyle has improved their marriages and made them much happier.
The Story of Outlaw Country in 33 Songs | Pitchfork
Starring Johnny Cash, Tanya Tucker, Willie Nelson, Townes Van Zandt, and a host of other hell-raisers
Secret Life of a Psych Ward Security Guard
My brute strength and wrestling skills made me a natural fit to maintain order. But what I really wanted to do was help people.
Sector Heatmaps
Stock market rotation has been a pretty big theme this year but you wouldn't necessarily know it from our sector performance heatmap.
ASAP: fast, approximate graph pattern mining at scale
Rosalía: El Mal Querer
The second album from the Spanish singer is a remarkable feat, seamlessly linking flamenco’s characteristic melodrama to the heart-wrenching storytelling of modern, woman-flexing R&B.
The Stranger in the Shelter
Two people went for a hike on the Appalachian Trail. Only one made it out.
10 Interesting JavaScript and CSS libraries for November 2018
This November's collection is packed with some powerful CSS frameworks, awesome date and time library and JS tools.
Moonshine and the Mountaineers: West Virginia's tailgate tradition
The potent homemade whiskey is a hand-me-down through generations and a favorite of visiting fans. It's also illegal -- not that anyone cares.
The Florida Man Can’t | Nathan Taylor Pemberton
The Florida of the abstract joke is a worthy cipher for America’s signature blend of incompetent savagery.
A Debaculous Fiasco
The most expensive, bizarre, and obscure work ever created by Dr. Seuss.
The Lessons Of Dien Bien Phu | Hoover Institution
The most consequential military engagement in Southeast Asia in the 20th century is the 1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phu. It was fought ostensibly between the French and the communist-led Vietmin at Dien Bien Phu, an obscure valley bordering China, in the remote northwestern part of…
vdumoulin/conv_arithmetic: A technical report on convolution arithmetic in the context of deep learning
A technical report on convolution arithmetic in the context of deep learning - vdumoulin/conv_arithmetic
Couple renovates old Airstream into a bohemian dream
A mess of cheap wood laminate, outdated fabrics, and torn up floors transforms into an airy dream home on wheels.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
These recent releases — including French favorite Christine and the Queens and an appropriately spooky single from Thom Yorke — will have you reconsidering your 'Best of 2018' lists.
Success with Google Shopping, Part 3: Merchant Center Setup
Google Shopping ads can deliver many prospects to an ecommerce site. The ads can appear for precise keyword searches — such as a product make and model — making them effective in matching products to buyers. This is the third article in my "Success with Google Shopping" serious.
Heavy Rotation: 10 Songs Public Radio Can't Stop Playing
These recent releases — including French favorite Christine and the Queens and an appropriately spooky single from Thom Yorke — will have you reconsidering your 'Best of 2018' lists.
5 Concepts That Will Help Your Team Be More Data-Driven
Data is invading every nook and cranny of every team, department, and company in every industry, everywhere. Developing the talent needed to take full advantage must be a high priority. Indeed, everyone must be able to contribute to improving data quality, interpreting analyses…
War of the Worlds
For the 80th anniversary of Orson Welles' 1938 radio play "The War of the Worlds," we take a deep dive into one of the most controversial moments in broadcasting history.
First Listen: Charles Bradley, 'Black Velvet'
Charles Bradley had boundless love and talent. This posthumous collection of songs is a testimony to his beauty and spirit.
First Listen: Laura Jane Grace & The Devouring Mothers, 'Bought To Rot'
The Against Me! singer bounds around outside the boundaries and margins of punk, while still sounding unfiltered, playfully profane and overstuffed with ideas.
Is Agnes Gund the Last Good Rich Person?
Ms. Gund is a wealthy white woman who spent a lifetime fighting for racial justice. At 80, she’s the homecoming queen of the philanthropy world. She’s also running out of cash.
Influencer marketing is bullshit
And influencers aren't influential.
What Does It Take to Keep a Classic Mainframe Alive?
Follow the saga of the Computer History Museum's IBM 1401
Sticky science: Evolution of spiderwebs
The eight-legged weavers have been hunting insects for almost 400 million years, flaunting their long history in a rich array of architectures. Scientists are still figuring out the taxonomy of them all.
Why so may hip startups advertise with snail mail
Casper, Glossier, Harry’s, and Away love to send you mail.
Why You Should Go Forest Bathing in Japan
It’s so much more than staring at trees.
Why ‘micropolitan’ cities may be the key to rural resurgence
A development expert says small cities and towns can be catalysts for lagging rural counties
The Shipbreakers
On a desolate, six-mile stretch of Indian beachfront, the bulk of the world’s big ships are dismantled for scrap. Though a ship is usually worth over $1 million in steel, the margins are low, the leftovers are toxic, and the labor—which employs huge
After the Fire
A murder, a missing deer head, and a Mr. Big sting.
How One Hospital Improved Patient Safety in 10 Minutes a Day
Clinical and nonclinical staff at the Rotterdam Eye Hospital have improved patient care and raised staff morale at a very modest cost: 10 minutes a day and a special deck of cards. At the start of every shift, the team members get together for a brief “team-start.” Each team…
Intuitive Understanding Of Euler’s Formula – BetterExplained
A Cardiologist’s 9/11 Story - Issue 64: The Unseen
From trauma to arrhythmia, and back again.
Financial Services
Learn how SymphonyAI’s financial crime prevention solutions quickly deploy to uncover your risks, improve investigations, and transform your operations.
Downey to Lubbock by Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore on Amazon Music - A
Apache Spark Introduction for Beginners
An extensive introduction to Apache Spark, including a look at the evolution of the product, use cases, architecture, ecosystem components, core concepts and more.
Circular Ripple Hover Effect on Button
First Listen: Rosanne Cash, 'She Remembers Everything'
Rather than the complexities of inheritance, Rosanne Cash's mind is on what it takes to dislodge entrenched patterns and hierarchies.
The Halfway House
This man, Tom Goodnough, looked guilty as he slunk along, but that was how he always looked even when he'd done nothing wro
From Lithuania, with love
In February 2015, a cryptic email reached former NPR correspondent Ann Cooper from around the globe and across 28 years. It would pull her back into one of the most extraordinary reporting jobs in her career.
What the Hell Happened to Darius Miles? | By Darius Miles
Dudes like me ain’t supposed to talk about this type of stuff. I’m about to tell you some real shit. Things I haven’t told anybody.
Building a Time Machine for Radio
The Radio Spectrum Archive will let you listen to old broadcasts as if they were live
D3 circle scattering
Inside the Tiger Factory
Behold the marvel of the animal’s fabrication.