Is this acre in England really American territory?
When politics meets geography, fascinating things happen!
https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/america-in-england/
When politics meets geography, fascinating things happen!
https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/america-in-england/
Big Think
Is this acre in England really American territory?
The JFK Memorial at Runnymede provides a link between America's and Britain's founding documents.
Glory be, Sidin has started blogging again... Whatay is back!
https://www.whatay.com/p/so-this-funny-thing-happened
(for those who don't know... probably one of India's funniest old-school blogs back in the day)
https://www.whatay.com/p/so-this-funny-thing-happened
(for those who don't know... probably one of India's funniest old-school blogs back in the day)
Whatay
So this funny thing happened...
It is time to Whatay again... I am 99% sure
A new career path seems to be... training AI models
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-24/college-grads-are-finding-jobs-training-ai-models
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-24/college-grads-are-finding-jobs-training-ai-models
Bloomberg.com
College Grads Are Pursuing a New Career Path: Training AI Models
Ever since he picked up a trombone in middle school, Jackson Spellman has wanted to pursue a career in music.“It's 100% going to be a part of my life for the rest of my life,” said the 22-year-old from Wellington, Florida, who graduated in June from Northwestern…
How to escape the “dopamine crash loop” and rewire your curiosity
https://bigthink.com/smart-skills/how-to-escape-the-dopamine-crash-loop-and-rewire-your-curiosity
https://bigthink.com/smart-skills/how-to-escape-the-dopamine-crash-loop-and-rewire-your-curiosity
Big Think
How to escape the “dopamine crash loop” and rewire your curiosity
Sick of mindless social media scrolling? Neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff explains how to consciously redirect your reward system.
Breaking down England’s draw with India: Was this the greatest Test series since the Ashes in 2005?
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6534624/2025/08/04/england-india-gill-stokes-woakes-siraj/
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6534624/2025/08/04/england-india-gill-stokes-woakes-siraj/
The Athletic
Was this the best Test series since the Ashes in 2005? Breaking down England 2 India 2
A thrilling series enjoyed a suitably dramatic finale on its last day with Chris Woakes batting one-handed and Mohammed Siraj a match winner
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Campus Cribs Hoping for the Next Million-Dollar Baby
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/epaper/delhicapital/2025/aug/06/et-front/campus-cribs-hoping-for-the-next-million-dollar-baby/articleshow/123127871.cms
"In May, when Ather Energy listed on the public markets there was an uncommon beneficiary in the form of IIT Madras. The institute’s incubation cell, which had backed the electric scooter maker way back in 2013 with an investment of ₹29 lakh, received a windfall with its stake in the once campus startup rising more than a hundredfold to a valuation of ₹50 crore." - wow!
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/epaper/delhicapital/2025/aug/06/et-front/campus-cribs-hoping-for-the-next-million-dollar-baby/articleshow/123127871.cms
"In May, when Ather Energy listed on the public markets there was an uncommon beneficiary in the form of IIT Madras. The institute’s incubation cell, which had backed the electric scooter maker way back in 2013 with an investment of ₹29 lakh, received a windfall with its stake in the once campus startup rising more than a hundredfold to a valuation of ₹50 crore." - wow!
The Economic Times
Campus Cribs Hoping for the Next Million-Dollar Baby
In May, when Ather Energy listed on the public markets there was an uncommon beneficiary in the form of IIT Madras.
Seeking refuge in the comic novel
Nilanjana Roy
FT columns are usually behind a paywall. This one opened for me, though. Hope it does the same for you all :)
https://www.ft.com/content/ae3af202-d019-4bef-b599-72ad716875f3
Nilanjana Roy
FT columns are usually behind a paywall. This one opened for me, though. Hope it does the same for you all :)
https://www.ft.com/content/ae3af202-d019-4bef-b599-72ad716875f3
Ft
Seeking refuge in the comic novel
In a world of instability, war, famine and ecological catastrophe, we need funny fiction more than ever
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Slightly mind bendy article for you this Monday!
https://nautil.us/does-anybody-really-know-what-time-is-1223272
https://nautil.us/does-anybody-really-know-what-time-is-1223272
Nautilus
Does Anybody Really Know What Time Is?
Yes, your brain does. It created it.
Ash and Smoke: a short story in 4 parts
Tanuj Solanki
After being kept company on a metro ride by the above, i sincerely believe there should be more serialized fiction on Substack.
Read it before it disappears from Tanuj's Substack next week.
https://open.substack.com/pub/tanujsolanki/p/ash-and-smoke-short-story-part-1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=6pidu
Tanuj Solanki
After being kept company on a metro ride by the above, i sincerely believe there should be more serialized fiction on Substack.
Read it before it disappears from Tanuj's Substack next week.
https://open.substack.com/pub/tanujsolanki/p/ash-and-smoke-short-story-part-1?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=6pidu
Substack
Ash and Smoke (short story) - Part 1
“… the pattern of their marriage was so set that it needed no comment or deliberation. They were what they were: a couple decoupled from inception.“
How Qatar became the global capital of diplomacy
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/22/how-qatar-became-the-global-capital-of-diplomacy
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jul/22/how-qatar-became-the-global-capital-of-diplomacy
the Guardian
The go-between: how Qatar became the global capital of diplomacy
The long read: The tiny, astonishingly wealthy country has become a major player on the world stage, trying to solve some of the most intractable conflicts. What’s driving this project?
My name is Pepsi... A short story
Hemali Sodhi
https://scroll.in/article/1085564/i-heard-that-all-of-us-living-on-the-streets-will-be-taken-away-a-short-story-about-a-stray-dog
Hemali Sodhi
https://scroll.in/article/1085564/i-heard-that-all-of-us-living-on-the-streets-will-be-taken-away-a-short-story-about-a-stray-dog
Scroll.in
‘I heard that all of us living on the streets will be taken away’: A short story about a ‘stray’ dog
‘I wish I could have a home again, and someone to care for me...’
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If I may share something I did.
This is one of the most personal things I've written.
A reflection of a lot of thoughts, ideas, changes, challenges over the last few years.
https://thingsofinternet.substack.com/p/finding-my-internal-algorithm
This is one of the most personal things I've written.
A reflection of a lot of thoughts, ideas, changes, challenges over the last few years.
https://thingsofinternet.substack.com/p/finding-my-internal-algorithm
Substack
Finding my internal algorithm
And reclaiming a word that's got a bad rap in the social media era
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