A list of intriguing things
This Kolkata bungalow sold for Rs 100 crore, and created a big stir. Take Sotheby’s virtual tour to see the prime real estate that kind of money can buy.
This is Fluffy, the advanced robotic dog that patrols a Ford factory in Michigan. He even has his own dog bed!
This is the Deadpool fly or Humorolethalis sergius—from the Latin word for wet or moist… and dead. It is just one of the 164 new species discovered this year, many of them named after Marvel universe characters, including Loki, Black Widow and Thor. Click on the link to see the rest.
Good questions to consider
- Are braces a giant dental scam? Maybe. Slate explains why.
- Should scientists look for gender differences in the brain? Wired reports on why this is an increasingly difficult question for scientists.
- Why are Bangladeshis indifferent to Partition—while it rips Indians and Pakistanis apart? K. Anis Ahmed looks to his family history for answers in the New York Times.
- Is it time to say goodbye to jeans? Washington Post explains why the pandemic may prove to be the kiss of death for a once-immortal wardrobe staple.
- What questions should I ask when looking at a chart or a graph or a map? The Conversation has a quick list that will make you a smarter consumer of data.