A collection of some of the best links from around the web, manually curated.
A touching twelve-minute documentary about people living in the streets of Manchester (thanks to Weekly Filet reader Seraina for pointing me to it).
Some of these images (yes, not photographs) are outrageously good.
Our universe, merely one in trillions? «We should not be surprised by the multiverse. Every time we have taken a look at the world around us, it has expanded.» A compelling read.
Envisioning the future is a recurrent theme in novels. Italian information designer Giorgia Lupi has created this stunning visualisation of «the future, as foretold in the past». Behold of 2023: «A mutant great white shark stalks the sewers of New York City.»
Homosexuals reproduce less than heterosexuals. So why is it that the percentage of people who are homosexual remains stable over time? This article has some explanations to what essentially remains a mystery.
The fascinating story (plus images) of the deserted island starring in the new Bond movie. It once was the most densely populated spot on earth.
A gut-wrenching story about a man with Body Integrity Identity Disorder. He felt the urgent need to have his (sane) right leg amputated, until…he found a doctor willing to do so.
Over the years, a lot of «artificial» things have been patented, like, you know, the «artificial moustache». Have a look at those drawings.
The history and future of mankind, told as a biological science story. Brilliant, just brilliant.
If you’re a sucker for post-rock like I am, you probably don’t have the problem that your favourite song is just too short. For everyone else (and anyone interested in the magic of technology), there’s «The Infinite Jukebox». This MIT project analyses songs for recurring patterns and turns them into infinite loops. You can pick songs from a list or upload your own. Bonus: very nice visualisations of song patterns.
Make sense of what’s happening, and imagine what could be.
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