Day jobs, night shifts, red-eyes.
It's not only "the end of Q1". It's the start of spring (or autumn). That makes it a perfect time to gaze out the window. Try it!
To help with pushing out your horizons beyond the four walls, here's our roundup of beguiling stats, one-liners, and deep dives.
And as always β the $50 survey is down below π
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"My favorite place is in the world is cliche these days, but it's Japan. I first went to Japan 17 years ago, before it was on the radar for most travelers, and I've been back 20 times. What makes it so great for me is the intentionality, respect and depth of the culture."
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Anyone who's tried to introduce a baby to solids knows that it can be a minefield. In that context, resorting to ultra-processed "baby food" is extremely tempting β not only because it averts meltdowns, but because it sometimes feels like the only way to persuade your baby to eat.
But it's not just your own fatigue and anxiety pushing you towards these ultra-processed snacks. As this eye-opening article explains, "Manufacturers have done a spectacular job of convincing many parents that feeding a baby with highly processed pouches, powders and crisp-like snacks is not just the convenient option but the healthier and better one."The resulting inability of many toddlers to cope with "normal" food represents "one of the great untold food scandals of our time." |
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We've all heard that "you can't choose your family" β but for an increasing number of millennials and zoomers, it's both possible and socially acceptable to cut ties with them altogether.
Much like the ability to divorce one's spouse, this fact has no doubt made it easier for some people to escape toxic situations. On the other hand, it isn't easy to replicate the sense of unconditional "there-ness" that family members usually provide.
As this author puts it: "Part of me wonders what my family would look like if we entertained the idea that we donβt have to love each other unconditionally. Another bigger part of me is deeply comforted that we will almost certainly always have one other." |
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"What's the point of scamming McDonald's?" you might be forgiven for asking. "All that effort and risk for a quarter pounder?"Well, when McDonald's introduces a long-running nationwide Monopoly game with cash prizes of up to a million dollars, it becomes a lot more lucrative to embrace your inner Hamburgler.
This is the story of how one security guard managed β through a mixture of clandestine bathroom breaks and sheer good luck β to rig the game and steal millions from deserving McDonald's aficionados throughout the United States. |
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