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Finland’s Electricity Prices Fall Below Zero
Electricity bills have spiked across Europe. But, in Finland it’s going in the other direction. In recent weeks prices have effectively dropped below zero. Some suggest the opening of Europe’s first new nuclear reactor in 15 years is the reason. … Continue reading
What invasive algae blooms tell us about human-driven climate change.
Every second breath we take comes from oceanic phytoplankton which use sunlight to fix atmospheric carbon dioxide and produce oxygen. They also form the base of the food chain because all other organisms depend on the organic matter produced by … Continue reading
Rotary Phones: the Call of History
From the late 1910s well into the 1980s, telephone networks were dominated by analog, rotary-dial-operated switching systems, which at their peak reached astonishing levels of electromechanical sophistication. In this video we examine the history and inner workings of rotary dials … Continue reading
Newsstands From Around the World | Kottke
posted by Jason Kottke Oct 11, 2023 Over a period of eight years, Trevor Traynor took dozens of photos of newsstands and their operators. The project started in NYC but came to include newsstands in LA, Lima, Tokyo, Jerusalem, Marrakesh, … Continue reading
The stories behind the world’s funniest place names
Though I don’t recommend you go to Maggotty Market, I DO recommend you go to https://nordvpn.com/robwords to get the two year plan with an exclusive deal PLUS 1 bonus month on top! It’s risk free with NordVPN’s 30 day money … Continue reading
A man lives in a society where citizens police each other with their mobile phones. | Utopia
[…] topia is used with permission from Kosta Nikas. Learn more at https://facebook.com/utopiaflick. OMELETO ON SOCIAL Instagram: https://instagram.com/omeleto Twitter: https://twitter.com/omeletocom Facebook: https://facebook.com/omeletocom Jack has just come back to his homeland of Australia after over a decade away in paradise. But … Continue reading
