   15 Weird Facts That Sound Totally Fake But Are Actually TrueIn 1985, Radio Shack (kids, this was an electronics store) sued a regional auto parts chain called Auto Shack. Trade mark beef. The shared “Shack” and all. Two years later, it was settled with Auto Shack changing its name to AutoZone. But wait for it. Almost a decade later, AutoZone sued Radio Shack when it created a section called POWERZONE. Corporate revenge. We love it. How’s that for a weird fact? You warmed up? You want more?  The Red Hot Labor Day Deal You Don’t Want to Miss (Emphasis on the Hot)[Partner] Long weekends are for two things. Afternoon naps. And afternoon delights. Lovehoney’s helping with the latter. Get up to 70% off their bestsellers. Brace yourselves. They’ve got cock rings, vibrators, strokers, lingerie, bondage kits, and more. Like a lot more. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your solo game, spark something new with your partner, or finally try that thing you’ve been thinking about, now’s your moment. The prices are low and the pleasure is high. Perfect excuse to try a little somethin’, somethin’ on the cheap. Low risk. High reward. Long weekends don’t last forever. Stock up while the sales are hot.  Batting by the Numbers: The Evolution of Baseball’s Perfect LineupNot to brag, but we know one of the Moneyball data nerds. Not Jonah Hill. No, not Brad Pitt, either. Like the actual data nerd. In real life. The real guy who changed baseball by introducing the league to real data analysis. Sorry, coach, but your “eye” and “gut” don’t cut it anymore. Scroll through this batting data. It’s the adult version of trading baseball cards.  Orcas and the Price of ConsciousnessKnown as killer whales, they’re actually dolphins. Big ol’ dolphins. They’re old, too. Older than great white sharks. And they hunt everything, including: seals a tenth their size, moose bathing in shallow water, and blue whales. Their secret? It’s not brute force. It’s strategy and synchrony. Okay, and also some brute force. But they can teach us more about strategy, synchrony, love, and loss. FROM THE ARCHIVES  [Featured in ELEVATOR, August 2019] A Night at the Door with Three Las Vegas BouncersThis was from our August 26, 2019 edition. 2019! Pre-COVID. Different world. And yet, exact same Vegas. Sun sets. Neon flickers. A strip of artificial light illuminates the otherwise dark desert. Voices get louder. Dresses get tighter. And inhibitions begin their downfall. This is the life of a Vegas bouncer from six years ago. Can’t imagine much has changed.  The MixerThe “major debacle” Frank Sinatra blamed on The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. And why Sinatra was banned from Mexico. Reasons you get a “reading high” from a good book. 12 celebrities who were literally too cool for school. Neuroscientists exploring how the brain reacts (or doesn’t react) to music. How to tell if your wine is corked with a simple sniff. This 1955 Cadillac Eldorado: Coral Shark. DNA from Beethoven's hair reveals a surprise close to 200 years later. Grocery shopping, hacked.* *Partner Quotes From Smart Men  “Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.” |
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