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Who are the people pirating movies and TV shows and handing them out freely? TorrentFreak spoke with “Source”, a member of “The Scene”. Here's a tidbit: “content for WEB releases are obtained by downloading the source content. Whenever you stream a video online, you are downloading chunks of a video file to your computer. Sceners simply save that content and attempt to decrypt it for non-DRM playback later” — torrentfreak.com

Turns out breakfast as “the most important meal of the day” was invented by cereal lobbyists, the moralising preachers who also created Kellogg's — theguardian.com

Kiwi the bird finds a golden nugget: a short, minimalist video on the deceiving mechanisms underlying addiction — youtube.com

In Hollywood, most frog sounds come from a species that exists only in California. Whatever the setting, next time you hear a frog, remember it's a Californian frog — quora.com

How fast you walk or how strong your grip is can be better predictors for longevity than body-mass index or your weight more generally — theatlantic.com

Facebook gave identification data to French authorities on hate speech suspects. No free speech, no free lunch, I guess — reuters.com

Tokyo might be the first city in the world to reach “peak city”. The population is flattening, gentrification is slowing. It seems like it “just works”. Where to go from there? — theguardian.com

What happens when you forget to put eggs in the brownie batter? I am trying to make good brownies (which is much harder than I first imagined and I wondered about the function of eggs in baking). Turns out they keep things moist thanks to their emulsifying properties and provide structure to the batter. You can use bananas and a bit of baking powder if you don't have/like eggs — oureverydaylife.com

For jazz musicians, improvising might be autobiographical, the telling of a personal story with musical notes. You're also more creative when you're joyful. And creativity might really be a muscle — nautil.us

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