Interesting Links for 27-03-2022

[andrewducker]

1. How inequality perpetuates itself

(tags:inequality class UK )

2. "Avoiding Lord Byron" may well be the biggest boost to creativity in the history of humanity

(tags:history fiction writing scifi horror vampires frankenstein )

3. Crossrail update on the Elizabeth line's opening plans (fiddly technical work that I'm fascinated by and glad I don't have to deal with)

(tags:trains tube London transport )

4. Coolest occupational name ever?

(tags:IceCream names UK India empire history )

5. No, we are not about to have a worldwide grain shortage

(tags:wheat war Ukraine Russia )

6. Paralysed man uses brain implant to communicate first words in three months: 'I want a beer' (and a curry, and loud music)

(tags:beer brain communication technology )

7. US surnames with no vowels

(tags:names USA )

8. I have rarely seen anyone want anything as much as this dog wants this pizza

(tags:dogs pizza )

9. Why dogs are good, according to science!

(tags:dogs awesome )

Comments

[calimac]

Does anyone, at least from the US, remember the catchphrase, "Vanna, I'd like to buy a vowel"?