https://flipso.com/ Latest posts on Flipso Flipso en-us https://flipso.com/static/img/favicon_rss.png https://flipso.com/ 144 144 Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:20:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss gs6aavckk https://flipso.com/p/gs6aavckk?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:20:09 GMT A math essay on Egyptian fraction representations, including the greedy algorithm and ways to derive shorter decompositions by reusing a table of 2/n fractions. [blog.plover.com] p81laviw9 https://flipso.com/p/p81laviw9?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2026 06:40:34 GMT How pre-modern states raised armies when peasants were too poor to equip themselves: household brigading, village-level officials, military settlers, and contractor-raised regiments. The post explains why these systems depended on bureaucracy, compulsion, and private colonels to mobilize troops at scale. [acoup.blog] huj4ax49w https://flipso.com/p/huj4ax49w?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:40:08 GMT A chilling documentary follows the private chefs of leaders including Idi Amin, Saddam Hussein, Kim Jong-il, Pol Pot and Augusto Pinochet, exploring how food, fear and privilege shaped their lives behind the scenes. [theguardian.com] z6wnjesr1 https://flipso.com/p/z6wnjesr1?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2026 05:20:09 GMT A deep dive into Nikolai Evreinov, the Russian playwright and director who argued that people make sense of the world by staging it. The essay connects his immersive experiments, historical reenactments, and theatrical parodies to Nathan Fielder’s modern work, showing how both treat performance as a way to understand human behavior. [mssv.net] 7p0e08357 https://flipso.com/p/7p0e08357?ref=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2026 02:00:08 GMT Robert Caskin “Bobby” Prince III, a veteran, attorney, musician, composer, and sound designer, died on June 16, 2026. He was known for influential work on games including Doom, Doom II, Wolfenstein 3D, Rise of the Triad, and Duke Nukem 3D, and for a life centered on family, music, and creative collaboration. [legacy.com] ikswxmh30 https://flipso.com/p/ikswxmh30?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:20:09 GMT Ultrasonic espresso uses cold water and high-frequency sound waves to extract coffee with far less energy than conventional brewing. Early taste tests suggest it can match the traditional version. [theconversation.com] tgzd8irko https://flipso.com/p/tgzd8irko?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 20:40:50 GMT Zena Hitz on the Catherine Project, a free program that opens great-books reading groups to anyone 16 and older. She discusses why she started it, how it grew through volunteer-led online tutorials, and why the humanities should be accessible beyond elite academic settings. [honest-broker.com] v5w51i3jl https://flipso.com/p/v5w51i3jl?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:00:08 GMT A University of Massachusetts Amherst team built a 25-kilowatt wind turbine from salvaged and donated parts to test whether wind could heat rural homes and reduce U.S. oil dependence. Led by William Heronemus, the project became an early milestone in modern American wind power. [spectrum.ieee.org] 9yi0i804o https://flipso.com/p/9yi0i804o?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:40:27 GMT In 1688, England’s Glorious Revolution strengthened Parliament and helped clear away tangled property rules that had long blocked investment. The article argues that land consolidation, enclosure, and more flexible inheritance laws helped make sustained growth and the Industrial Revolution possible—and asks whether modern democracies could do something similar today. [worksinprogress.news] bcxe6z495 https://flipso.com/p/bcxe6z495?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:40:08 GMT In Rockwood, Texas, Starfront Observatories hosts hundreds of telescopes in exceptionally dark skies, with fast internet so astrophotographers can control them remotely from anywhere. Bray Falls runs the operation on 40 acres, tending hundreds of scopes for customers around the world. [kottke.org] qa0rw6f2r https://flipso.com/p/qa0rw6f2r?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:00:13 GMT A lively review of Ada Palmer’s Inventing the Renaissance, emphasizing her personal, public-facing style and her argument that the Renaissance is a changing historical idea shaped by later writers as much as by the period itself. [drb.ie] tke8rsks8 https://flipso.com/p/tke8rsks8?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:20:31 GMT Molly Pepper Steemson searches for London’s best bagel, comparing 16 bagels across north and east London before naming a winner. The essay also takes on the “New York-style” bagel trend and weighs what makes a proper London bagel. [vittlesmagazine.com] 4tpm299tv https://flipso.com/p/4tpm299tv?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:00:09 GMT A short comic from Wizard Zines about writing advice, with Julia Evans’s take on how surprise can make technical writing more engaging. [wizardzines.com] wuny095gi https://flipso.com/p/wuny095gi?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 04:20:28 GMT Vintage auto ads from the 1970s and 1980s relied on suggestive imagery and double entendres to sell everything from tires and batteries to mufflers and steering wheel covers. The result is a revealing look at how car parts advertising leaned on sex appeal far more than product details. [rarehistoricalphotos.com] gbc5kuhdq https://flipso.com/p/gbc5kuhdq?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:20:29 GMT A photo-led look at Coney Island in 1973, with Peter Netley’s images of the Cyclone, Wonder Wheel, boardwalk, beach, and the neighborhood’s fading but still lively resort atmosphere. [flashbak.com] kzpoladof https://flipso.com/p/kzpoladof?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:00:28 GMT Meet leading scientists, explore hands-on exhibits, and visit the Royal Society’s marble-lined headquarters during this free family-friendly science event. Highlights include talks, workshops, and activities on dark matter, robotic problem-solvers, cancer laser treatments, a microbe zoo, and a supercomputer project recreating the cosmos. Runs 30 June to 5 July 2026, with walk-up tickets available. [londonist.com] 99e068cxk https://flipso.com/p/99e068cxk?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:40:09 GMT How earbuds shape our social behavior, how they affect the way we perceive podcasts and other audio, and why constant listening may crowd out reflection and casual human connection. [theescapenewsletter.com] kk37gvcg0 https://flipso.com/p/kk37gvcg0?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:00:09 GMT https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jaccas.2025.104885 [jacc.org] csmk2sbqg https://flipso.com/p/csmk2sbqg?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:00:27 GMT Father’s Day and the summer solstice coincide on Sunday, June 21, with the Northern Hemisphere’s longest day and shortest night. The post explains why seasons happen, notes San Francisco will get nearly 15 hours of daylight, and corrects a common misconception that Earth’s distance from the Sun causes the seasons. [fraknoi.com] a8mwq7vdo https://flipso.com/p/a8mwq7vdo?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:27 GMT An essay on Juneteenth’s history and meaning, tracing the 1865 order in Galveston and Ralph Ellison’s use of the holiday as a symbol of freedom still unfolding in American life. [theamericanscholar.org] zngpt4ra8 https://flipso.com/p/zngpt4ra8?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 03:40:09 GMT When Japan privatized and split its national railway in 1987, the new JR companies kept a single shared logo and visual system. The story traces how the mark, colors, and kanji names were designed in a matter of months and then rolled out across thousands of trains overnight. [arun.is] uesf8o6xt https://flipso.com/p/uesf8o6xt?ref=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:20:09 GMT https://archive.ph/1bhG6v [archive.ph] gjrz3j02w https://flipso.com/p/gjrz3j02w?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 23:40:29 GMT The site’s Adopt A Comic sponsorship system is back online in open beta, letting readers sponsor comics with a link or message. The post notes the feature has been tested and should be fairly stable, with proceeds helping support LICD. [leasticoulddo.com] yzmd8e8r2 https://flipso.com/p/yzmd8e8r2?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:40:31 GMT Charming Dutch villages and small towns near Amsterdam, with centuries-old architecture, scenic canals, fortifications, and historic landmarks. [thecollector.com] o0g8j9d2s https://flipso.com/p/o0g8j9d2s?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 21:20:31 GMT Vaccinating wildlife can help prevent zoonotic disease, limit the spread of rabies and other outbreaks, and protect threatened species like koalas from extinction and suffering. [worksinprogress.news] b6yntp784 https://flipso.com/p/b6yntp784?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:20:29 GMT A study of 1,639 YouTube users suggests echochambers are driven mostly by user behavior, while recommendation algorithms are more responsible for rabbit-hole effects. The findings did not show a clear radicalization pathway, but they did suggest that YouTube can steadily narrow the range of content it recommends and may lean toward moderately conservative material over time. [theness.com] qw49q7sv2 https://flipso.com/p/qw49q7sv2?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:20:08 GMT The Craigslist founder says he has donated half a billion dollars to charity and argues that the ultra-wealthy should give more while they’re alive. He discusses why he joined The Giving Pledge, his criticism of billionaire anti-philanthropy rhetoric, and the lessons that shaped his view that “enough is enough.” [independent.co.uk] 4ex7kfcp2 https://flipso.com/p/4ex7kfcp2?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:40:12 GMT Tim Ferriss reflects on Chad Fowler’s “Harajuku Moment” — the realization that turned a vague wish to change into decisive action. The piece argues that lasting change usually needs a painful enough reason, plus some form of tracking, and shows how even imperfect data can help drive major progress. [tim.blog] tb790szqx https://flipso.com/p/tb790szqx?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:30 GMT Augustus used moral legislation to promote marriage, legitimate heirs, and higher birthrates, while also reinforcing social hierarchy and curbing adultery, bribery, and lavish spending. [thecollector.com] 4r0u9q3nh https://flipso.com/p/4r0u9q3nh?ref=rss Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:20:09 GMT Swiss lawmakers approved the National Council’s counterproposal to the Blackout Initiative, clearing the way for new nuclear power plants to be built again. The final decision now goes to voters after the chamber rejected a return referral on financing questions. [bluewin.ch]