zener cards: the phenomenon of population stereotypes help mentalists seem genuine to their audience—via The New Shelton wet/dry
null island: the nation of Kiribati (see also, see previously) straddles the four hemispheres
mycobbuoys: a natural anchored float to help ween aquaculture off of plastics and keep them out of the oceans
gisnep: a hybrid jumble, Connect-Four and cross-word game—via Neatorama
vanquish surveillance, not democratise it: California legislators’ deal to have Big Tech sponsor local journalism causes concern it may affirm monopolies rather than break them up
who’s telling trump he might be seeking one of those black jobs: former US first lady Michelle Obama taunts the GOP candidate for his comments about immigrants taking away supposed targeted employment opportunities
seven-segment display: the fast technological progression from the incandescent numitrons to the liquid crystal display—see previously
dishonourable mentions: winners of the annual Bulwer-Lytton fiction contest—see previously
veni, vidi, vici: discover Roman antiquities in your area—via Satyrs’ Link Roll
miss cleo knows the truth: confessions of psychic hotline operator—via tmn
synchronoptica
one year ago: a classic from Gary Numan (with synchronoptica)
seven years ago: staunch Prohibitionists
eight years ago: cross-species friendships, taxidermied instruments plus healthy microbiomes
nine years ago: the scramble for the poles plus asylum problems in Germany
ten years ago: Pallas’ Cat
