A list of curious facts
One: Are you man enough to wear a mirt? Yes, that’s what we’re calling skirts made for men these days. Times UK and Mr Porter both have more on this gender-bender trend. Also, every dude in hitched-up lungi’s answer: 🙄 . Another pertinent reminder: kilts.
Two: Also, keeping you on-trend: The new slang to know is ‘cheugy’—pronounced ‘chew-gee’, with a hard G. So if you’re still stuck using words like ‘basic’ or ‘uncool’, umm, get with the program. What or who is cheugy? Basically, someone who is out of date or trying too hard—typically both. Yeah, it’s just another way for Gen Z to troll Millennials. New York Times and The Cut both have a guide if you need it.
Three: Lego—the vendor of overpriced toys—has come out with a ‘white noise’ album. It’s essentially a “collection of soundscapes” made by Lego pieces being poured out, sifted through and clicked together. The aim: “to promote relaxation and mindfulness.” The Guardian has more details. You can sample one of the half-hour tracks below.
Four: A giraffe is a giraffe, right? Wrong. Extensive genome analysis now confirms that there are (at least) four separate species of giraffes: the northern giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); the reticulated giraffe (Giraffe reticulata); the Masai giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi); and the southern giraffe (Giraffa giraffa). That’s quite something if you consider these are highly endangered species with dwindling numbers—and they do not mate with one another in the wild. Daily Mail has details on the research. If you’re snobby about your sources, check The Times UK (requires sign in).
Five: We quite enjoyed learning about 31 common logical fallacies in this 8-minute video.