mother lode: the Hubble Space Telescope spies a metal ore asteroid worth an estimated ten-thousand times the global economy of 2019 (previously)—via Slashdot
8800 blue lick road: one of the best accidental, immersive gaming experiences of the year is this virtual real estate tour
franchisement: we enjoyed this pairing of articles about the “I Voted!” stickers—first with an overview of their contested origins as a badge of participation once democracy moved towards the secret ballot and the civics exercise that has artists reimagine them
lorembarnak: a Quรฉbรฉcois curse (see previously) generator—via Things Magazine
seaweeding: Victorian-era hobby lends insight on our changed oceans
one parsec: a breath-taking visualisation of ten million stars at the centre of the Milky Way
