"22 incredible photos from where jumbo jets go to die"
June 18, 2017
Unexplained: why they're stacked so close.
"The statistical revelation that has MLB hitters bombing more home runs than the steroid era"
June 17, 2017
Increase the launch angle.
Link via my older daughter.
"This infographic shows the most popular baby names in every UK city"
June 17, 2017
There must be an "Amelia" in popular culture that I don't know about.
"What Is City Chicken, Really?"
June 16, 2017
I didn't know, but then I didn't grow up in Cleveland.
"U2 comes back to Heinz Field with 'Joshua Tree'"
June 16, 2017
With videos of eight of the favorite U2 songs of Pittsburgh musicians.
"What Makes The Spelling Bee So Hard"
June 16, 2017
A better title might be "Tips for succeeding in the Scripps National Spelling Bee".
"How to use repetition"
June 15, 2017
A crisp summary of the purposes of lines such as "It is what it is" and "It ain't over 'til it's over".
"Why Japan Lost the Battle of Midway"
June 15, 2017
James Holmes, Professor of Strategy at the Naval War College, summarizes an important lesson of the battle like so: "A devil’s advocate is a precious commodity."
Worth remembering for decision-makers in all fields.
"Teachers are making millions selling their lessons plans online"
June 15, 2017
A small puzzle: there are nearly six times as many entries for kindergarten as there are for 12th grade. Supply or demand or both?
"‘Progress is painfully uneven’: Baltimore, 15 years after The Wire"
June 15, 2017
I can believe it. Big problems, like those depicted on the show, don't get fixed overnight.
