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Immutability: The way to remain unchanged

Common ingredient in household products, like toothpaste & disinfecting cleaners, may inhibit the function of mitochondria which could increase risk for Parkinson’s disease, and hormone functions in cells which could potentially cause reproductive harm.

From the AskReddit community on Reddit

TIL there's a grocery store in Berlin where items are sold without any brands or packaging. Customers are expected to bring their own containers, which are then weighed to determine the final price.

Permafrost melting down a mountain like lava.

From the explainlikeimfive community on Reddit

This was the most useful resource I had when I was studying group theory (more info in the comment section)

Im going to do pencil drawings till I'm like 40, then follow my dreams of being an accountant.

'Shape-shifting' bacteria spotted on International Space Station

Permafrost Melting and Flowing like Lava in Tibet

You can use probiotic pills and hydrogen peroxide to remove bad breath very effectively.

Wall ride to fuck you

Contra Antinatalism

Penny Dreadful's poster

From the financialindependence community on Reddit

MIT's introduction to CS and programming starts tomorrow. it uses python as tool to teach cs concepts.

'The Scientist vs. The Moralist' - interview on what moral psychology can tell us about moral judgment

Study finds that brain network organization mediates relationship between nutrition and intelligence. Nutrition has been linked to cognitive performance, but researchers had not pinpointed what underlies the connection.

TIL that there are actually 4 'modes of persuasion': ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos. Kairos is generally used to describe the time and place (and other factors of the general ambiance) used by the speaker for purposes of persuasion.

TIL that Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was simply an invitation to 'say a few words' at a cemetery dedication ceremony

Macaw flying along side a motorcycle [xpost r/natureisfuckinglit]

'F*ck You, Pay Me' - If anyone is a generous-to-a-fault soul like me, who needs a reminder today. Always value your time & protect your work.

How to Completely, Totally, Absolutely Screw Up Your Company’s Corporate Culture

Detailed Flask Web Development Series

John Locke's radical view that government is morally obliged to serve the people

Satellite timelapse of three current hurricanes

Study Shows That Teaching Young Kids Philosophy Improves Their Academic Performance, Making Them Better at Reading & Math

TIL: 55% of your feces is bacteria.

If I could have one thing in life, it'd be this bed.

Clever debugger detection by abusing bad assumptions in Windows