Interesting Links for 09-11-2017

The Shortest History of Germany review (I read this, and highly recommend it)

(tags: books Germany history )

A 30-minute lesson in the malleability of personality has long-term benefits for anxious, depressed teenagers

(tags: depression anxiety mentalhealth psychology teenagers )

Scientific review offers chance for more people to give blood

(tags: blood donations uk )

Tesco have gotten into the Christmas spirit early this year

(tags: Christmas shopping funny satire )

UK needs to expand house building (because it has under built for fifty years)

Sadly, far too sensible for any government to actually do it.
(tags: housing uk economics viaDanielDWilliam )

Vince Cable says direct rule should be imposed if British overseas territories fail to tackle unacceptable tax practices

(tags: tax uk )

Britain tries to water down EU anti-tax haven measures days after Paradise Papers revelations

(tags: Tag UK europe )

Logitech wants people to upgrade to their new tech - so they're disabling the old tech

(tags: technology obsolescence OhForFucksSake )

Facebook asks users for nude photos in project to combat revenge porn

(tags: nudity photos facebook )

The Early 20th-Century ID Cards That Kept Trans People Safe From Harassment

(tags: Germany history transgender lgbt viaElfy )

We asked 86 burglars how they broke into homes

(tags: theft crime advice viaMonique )

Agate carving dating to around 1450 B.C., recovered from the grave of Griffin Warrior at the site of Pylos in Greece

(tags: archaeology greece art war )

Why does Taylor Swift write so many one-note melodies?

(tags: music )

Life Advice: For the sake of your friends, family, and sanity, do not throw yourself into a new career with no idea of how it works, assuming your enthusiasm will overcome your total ignorance and utter incompetence

(tags: OhForFucksSake food business fail idiocy )

A short story about perfection and time and reaching beyond your grasp

(tags: life time short_story )

Scottish government launches consultation on making legally changing gender easier

(tags: gender scotland law transgender )