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Tuesday◾February 17◾ 2026
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Scientists are recreating the scents of ancient Egypt, old cathedral libraries, and even “Hell” from 16th century sermons. Museums that added smell to exhibits found visitors lingered 13 minutes instead of 32 seconds. Recreating the Smells of History.
A beautiful reflection on why we remember what we do, not what we think. We Don’t Remember What We Think, Only What We Do.
A beautiful interactive tool that lets you build and explore timelines of anything. Timeliner.
A helpful read about the surprising habits that silently drain your energy every day. 10 Things Draining Your Energy.
A fascinating read about how Jony Ive, Apple’s former design chief, helped shape Ferrari’s latest supercar. Ferrari Luce & Jony Ive.
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📜 A beautiful tool that lets you create handwritten-style letters. TypeLetter.
🏛️ An interactive family tree of all the Greek gods and goddesses. Very cool. Greek Deity Family Tree.
🧠 A wonderful Radiolab episode about the cerebellum, the tiny brain region that might be the key to everything. Song of the Cerebellum.
⌛deepculture Nostalgia / Revisiting stuff from the Past Years
Revisiting a timeless tool for thought. Roam changed how people organize knowledge, connecting ideas associativity rather than hierarchically. Roam.
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