Links (part 2)
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Books:
The Custodian of Forgotten Books - http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-custodian-of-forgotten-books
Business:
Silicon Valley Brits: 'We had to leave the UK behind' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37417758
Culture:
The night the clubs fell silent (for a minute) - http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/37378138/the-night-the-clubs-fell-silent-for-a-minute
Health:
St John's Wort 'stops emergency contraceptive pill working' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37375388
History:
Broadside ballads: When the news was spread through song - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37386026
The pilot who stole a secret Soviet fighter jet - http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160905-the-pilot-who-stole-a-secret-soviet-fighter-jet
Miscellaneous:
Solitude, Space Junk and Sea Monsters: the Eerieness of Point Nemo - http://bigthink.com/strange-maps/solitude-space-junk-and-sea-monsters-the-eerieness-of-point-nemo
The rare Afghan deer that survived wars - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37171964
The Free-Time Paradox in America - https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/09/the-free-time-paradox-in-america/499826/
Why Do Tourists Visit Ancient Ruins Everywhere Except the United States? - https://priceonomics.com/why-do-tourists-visit-ancient-ruins-everywhere/ Title should be 'why do American Tourists visit ancient ruins everywhere except the United States?'
The Painstaking, Secretive Process Of Designing New Money - https://www.fastcodesign.com/3063512/the-painstaking-secretive-process-of-designing-new-money
Why Luck Plays a Big Role in Making You Rich - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-01/why-luck-plays-a-big-role-in-making-you-rich
The village building homes for young families - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37374308
Why Americans don't take sick days - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37353742
Music:
Larry Kane: The reluctant Beatles fan - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37355216
Politics:
5 Ways Losing The Presidency Sucks Even More Than You Think - http://www.cracked.com/article_24315_5-ways-losing-presidency-sucks-even-more-than-you-think.html
Science:
Scientists reveal most accurate depiction of a dinosaur ever created -
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/sep/14/scientists-reveal-most-accurate-depiction-of-a-dinosaur-ever-created
University study will examine long-term health of rugby players - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37362461
Grasshoppers - the new sushi? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37352190
Technology:
How do you charge your phone when the sun doesn't shine? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37257242
The Custodian of Forgotten Books - http://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-custodian-of-forgotten-books
Business:
Silicon Valley Brits: 'We had to leave the UK behind' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-37417758
Culture:
The night the clubs fell silent (for a minute) - http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/37378138/the-night-the-clubs-fell-silent-for-a-minute
Health:
St John's Wort 'stops emergency contraceptive pill working' - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37375388
History:
Broadside ballads: When the news was spread through song - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-37386026
The pilot who stole a secret Soviet fighter jet - http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20160905-the-pilot-who-stole-a-secret-soviet-fighter-jet
Miscellaneous:
Solitude, Space Junk and Sea Monsters: the Eerieness of Point Nemo - http://bigthink.com/strange-maps/solitude-space-junk-and-sea-monsters-the-eerieness-of-point-nemo
The rare Afghan deer that survived wars - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-37171964
The Free-Time Paradox in America - https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2016/09/the-free-time-paradox-in-america/499826/
Why Do Tourists Visit Ancient Ruins Everywhere Except the United States? - https://priceonomics.com/why-do-tourists-visit-ancient-ruins-everywhere/ Title should be 'why do American Tourists visit ancient ruins everywhere except the United States?'
The Painstaking, Secretive Process Of Designing New Money - https://www.fastcodesign.com/3063512/the-painstaking-secretive-process-of-designing-new-money
Why Luck Plays a Big Role in Making You Rich - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-09-01/why-luck-plays-a-big-role-in-making-you-rich
The village building homes for young families - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37374308
Why Americans don't take sick days - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-37353742
Music:
Larry Kane: The reluctant Beatles fan - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37355216
Politics:
5 Ways Losing The Presidency Sucks Even More Than You Think - http://www.cracked.com/article_24315_5-ways-losing-presidency-sucks-even-more-than-you-think.html
Science:
Scientists reveal most accurate depiction of a dinosaur ever created -
https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/sep/14/scientists-reveal-most-accurate-depiction-of-a-dinosaur-ever-created
University study will examine long-term health of rugby players - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/37362461
Grasshoppers - the new sushi? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37352190
Technology:
How do you charge your phone when the sun doesn't shine? - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37257242