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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to others*: 

Environment: (and politics) Gizmodo reports on a strange coal-favoring speech by the governor of West Virginia, whose family owns some coal mines. Among other things, he cast doubt on the idea of climate change, but said that God would give us time to alleviate it. Let's hope so.

Finances: Gizmodo explains the price of oil and gas.

Health: Gizmodo reports that regular alcohol use, even in small quantities, is associated with shrinking of the brain.

Humor: (or something) ListVerse tells us some interesting facts about the "rock, paper, scissors" game.

Politics: (or something) Gizmodo reports that smart guns (which require some sort of ID before they can be used) are becoming more acceptable.

NPR reports that Congress has passed legislation that would strengthen the postal service, in bipartisan fashion.

Science: Gizmodo reports on a way to stop murder hornets from migrating away from where they are now: attract the males into traps, using insect sex hormones.

The Scientist reports that some mongolian rodents can, and do, modify their environment, making them more safe.

Gizmodo reports on a fossil mammal from the San Diego area that had saber teeth, but wasn't a member of the cat family.

Sports: FiveThirtyEight analyzes the effect of moving the 3-point line back, in women's college basketball.

The graphic used in these posts is from NASA, hence, it is free to use like this.

*I try not to include items that require a password or fee to view.

Thanks for reading. 

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Things I have recently spotted that may be of interest to someone else: 

Christianity: (and Politics) J. D. Greear, President of the Southern Baptist Convention, has strongly denounced white supremacy, and urged all Christians to do the same, according to Relevant.

Computing: NPR discusses claims that Facebook is biased against conservative content.

Environment: Tasmanian devils are being re-introduced to Australia.

Food: Gizmodo reports that the Irish Supreme Court has ruled that what Subway calls "bread" can't be called bread.

Listverse reports on 10 fruits that have changed a lot over the centuries.

Health: NPR on what temperature readings at the doors of various establishments do, and don't do.

Politics: FiveThirtyEight on why hatred came to dominate US politics.

Science: The Scientist reports that there may be a few bodies of water underneath the surface of Mars.

Gizmodo reports on a study that indicates that bird brain size is related to longevity.

Asian Giant hornets, aka murder hornets, are still a threat in Washington State and British Columbia, according to Gizmodo.

The graphic used in these posts is from NASA, hence, it is free to use like this.

Thanks for looking!