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Reddit mods are calling for an ‘affordable return’ for third-party apps (www.theverge.com)
Some of Reddit’s most popular communities have posted open letters to the company with a series of requests regarding many key issues at the heart of the recent protests on the platform. They want a response by June 29th.
NASA is recycling 98 percent of astronaut pee and sweat on the ISS into drinkable water (www.engadget.com)
This week, NASA revealed that the International Space Station’s Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) is recycling 98 percent of all water astronauts bring aboard the station…
TIL in 1974 the Cleveland Indians held a Ten Cent Beer promotion that resulted in on-field streaking, fans lighting fireworks in the stands, and pelting of players with hotdogs that culminated in a... (en.wikipedia.org)
TIL Poison Dart frogs are completely non-toxic when captive bred (dart frogs are commonly bred in captivity), even wild-caught poison dart frogs gradually lose their potency in captivity. (perryponders.com)
One of the most poisonous animals on Earth is the Poison Dart Frog. However, when kept in captivity the poisonous nature of the frog completely disappears.
TIL: In 2013, after Zimbabwe finished paying the salaries of public workers, the government had only $217 in the entire country's bank balance due to decades of financial mismanagement and 231 mill... (www.vice.com)
I once found $200 on the floor of a gas station. If I’d known that made me richer than a country, I wouldn’t have been so bummed about having to spend it all on tax debts.
TIL that every employee at the Hanford Engineer Works in Richland, WA donated one day's worth of their pay to purchase a B-17 bomber, as their contribution to the WW2 effort. The plane was christen... (www.historylink.org)
TIL that since 2004, countries like Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and UAE have replaced camel jockeys with robot drones, to prevent children being exploited into riding camels. It also prevented race-fixin... (en.wikipedia.org)
TIL about the CSS Hunley, a confederate submarine that sank three times, killing her entire crew each time. (en.wikipedia.org)
TIL that if you're a communist - or were in the past 10 years - the US prevents you from becoming a citizen (www.uscis.gov)
A. Purpose and Background 1. Purpose The inadmissibility ground for immigrant membership in or affiliation with the Com
TIL that a set of triplets found each other coincidentally after being separated at adoption for a pyschological experiment, when a college student mistook one of the triplets for his unknown broth... (en.wikipedia.org)
TIL about Bill Benter, a gambler who wrote an algorithm that helped him win nearly $1 billion on horse races. (en.wikipedia.org)
Tech giants could be fined billions in fake news crackdown (www.9news.com.au)
The online behemoths have for years struggled to combat misinformation across their platforms, leading to a…
TIL that Sigourney Weaver only earned $35,000 for Alien (1979) but got $1,000,000 and a share of the profits for Aliens (1986) (www.joe.ie)
Millions of dollars in fines to punish online misinformation under new [Australian] draft bill (www.abc.net.au)
Online platforms spreading misinformation and disinformation could face millions of dollars in penalties under new proposed federal government legislation that bolsters the power of Australia’s media watchdog.
American TikTok user data stored in China, video app admits (www.telegraph.co.uk)
TIL fish have thoughts and feelings, they like to have fun, and they achieve stress relief through soothing physical contact like monkeys and humans do (think mutual grooming or massage therapy). T... (thehumaneleague.org)
Now that we know fish have thoughts, emotions, and pain receptors, it’s time to let them off the hook.
The FTC Forces Ring to Take User Privacy Seriously (www.eff.org)
Amazon’s surveillance doorbell company Ring has reached a settlement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission which will require the company to pay $5.8 million over its inability to keep private footage and audio collected from users’ homes. This action stems from a collection of privacy violations…
Hacker responsible for 2020 Twitter breach sentenced to prison (techcrunch.com)
The hacker, known as PlugWalkJoe, was part of a group that broke into high-profile Twitter accounts in 2020 to spread cryptocurrency scams.
TIL that the movie "Flamin' Hot" is not based on a true story; the LA Times investigated the origin of Flamin' Hot and it does not match up with what Richard Montanez claims he did (www.latimes.com)
Richard Montañez has for years told a story of how he dreamed up Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a Frito-Lay janitor. The archival record, former employees and Frito-Lay itself say otherwise.
TIL that the Canadian government will send you a flag that has been flown on top of the Parliament buildings. The current waiting list is over 100 years. (www.cbc.ca)
Reddit API fee protests push into third week (www.axios.com)
TIL Michael Jackson's "Billy Jean" was a real stalker who sent Jackson multiple letters claiming he was the father of one of her twins, culminating in sending him a handgun and an invitation to a m... (en.wikipedia.org)
TIL Jimmy Carter and his administration despite many attempts failed to locate a downed twinengine plane over Africa. The CIA contacted a woman in California who claimed to have supernatural capabi... (historynewsnetwork.org)
New Study Reveals Global Reservoirs Are Becoming Emptier (today.tamu.edu)
News from Texas A&M University
Reddit captures 7% to 16% less audience time during blackout (www.similarweb.com)
Sweden adopts new fossil-free target, making way for nuclear (www.power-technology.com)
Sweden’s parliament has voted to change its 100% renewable target to a 100% fossil-free target, leaving the door open for nuclear.
TIL Products made by incarcerated New Yorkers, who earn as little as 16 cents an hour, power a $50 million-a-year industry. (gothamist.com)
Gothamist is a non-profit local newsroom, powered by WNYC.
California Senate approves wave and tidal renewable energy bill (www.energyglobal.com)
The California State Senate has unanimously passed the California Senate Bill 605 – Wave and Tidal Energy.
TIL that at the funeral of his first wife, Kato Svanidze, Stalin said "This creature softened my heart of stone. She died and with her died my last warm feelings for humanity." During her burial, S... (en.wikipedia.org)
TIL that in Singapore, people who opt-out of donating their organs are put on a lower priority to receive an organ transplant than those who did not opt-out. (singaporelegaladvice.com)
Employee finds SSD stolen last year from corporate data center for sale on eBay (arstechnica.com)
How can third-party marketplaces prevent stolen goods from being listed?
Candace Owens Peddles Cell Phone Provider as Alternative to ‘Woke’ AT&T — But It’s Still on AT&T’s Network (www.mediaite.com)
TIL the founders of Outback Steakhouse intentionally decided not to visit Australia, as they were concerned that having too much authenticity would confuse customers (www.entrepreneurship.org)
Combining the allure and fun of an Australian theme with savvy advertising and PR plus sports related sponsorships led Outback Steakhouse to the top slotted brand in the steakhouse business with over 700 locations globally
Car quality is suffering as automakers shift focus to technology (www.techspot.com)
That’s more or less the summary of J.D. Power’s 2023 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), which highlighted quality declines in eight out of nine key categories. Driving…
Five Nikola electric trucks catch fire at Phoenix factory, company says 'foul play suspected' (www.cnn.com)
Nikola, a startup company that makes electric and hydrogen-powered semi trucks, said in a tweet Friday morning that several of its trucks had been damaged in a fire at the company’s Phoenix, Arizona headquarters.
Meta to pull news from Facebook and Instagram in Canada (techcrunch.com)
Meta plans to end access to news on Facebook and Instagram in Canada in response to legislation that would require internet giants to pay news publishers.
A law firm was fined $5,000 after one of its lawyers used ChatGPT to write a court brief riddled with fake case references (www.businessinsider.com)
The lawyer said that he had “no idea” ChatGPT could fabricate information and that he “deeply” regretted his decision.
Reddit still has to contend with a 'simmering rage' as users return back to the platform (www.businessinsider.com)
A Reddit moderator shared his lingering frustrations with The New York Times after a protest of changes to how Reddit prices its API.
TIL the world's oldest terrarium / sealed bottle ecosystem has been thriving since 1960. The 10-gallon bottle is like a mini Earth. It has only been opened once in 53 years to add a bit more water ... (biologicperformance.com)
Checkout one of the oldest terrarium gardens in the world! Read the story of David Latimer’s sealed bottle ecosystem from the 1960’s.
TIL that Yoko Ono created an experimental film called Self-Portrait. It's a 42 minute shot of John Lennon's semi-erect penis. It was shown once at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1969, and ha... (en.wikipedia.org)
Apple is suing Swiss fruit farmer over a decades-old apple logo (www.popsci.com)
Over the years, Apple has submitted trademark applications in dozens of countries to own the generalized image of ‘apples.’
TIL During the first dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, one of the outer window panes on the bathysphere cracked. They opted to continue, and successfully reached the bottom. (en.wikipedia.org)
US lawyers fined $5,000 after including fake case citations generated by ChatGPT (www.engadget.com)
A judge said they had “abandoned their responsibilities” in not checking for inaccuracies…
TIL that Adolf Hitler favored Clark Gable above all other actors. During World War II, Hitler offered a sizable reward to anyone who could capture and bring Gable to him unscathed. (wikipedia.org)
Air conditioning Catch22: global heating is driving air conditioning use, which is driving more heating | The problem is especially prevalent in India and Europe. (www.zmescience.com)
The problem is especially prevalent in India and Europe.
TIL that in 1983, a diving chamber containing four men was accidentally depressurized. This caused the blood of three divers inside to boil instantly, while the fourth diver was forced through a 60... (en.wikipedia.org)
Reddit is in danger of a death spiral (www.zdnet.com)
Can Reddit survive as its volunteer workforce close down subreddits and walk away from the site in protest at the management’s new policies?
TIL "Fatso the Fat-Arsed Wombat" was an unofficial mascot of the 2000 Summer Olympics. He proved so popular that the Australian Olympic Committee attempted to ban athletes appearing with Fatso to s... (en.wikipedia.org)