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Tuesday ◾ May 26 ◾ 2026
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An interesting look at when a healthy exercise habit tips into something you can no longer control. When a Healthy Habit Spins Out of Control.
An interactive tool that shows what everyday habits actually cost over a lifetime, from morning scrolling to time with loved ones. TheCostOf.fyi.
A beautiful read about learning to actually see the world, through eleven walks with eleven different experts. The Art of Looking.
Funeral costs in sub-Saharan Africa have become so elaborate they quietly drain household wealth across generations, and this piece explains why. How Funerals Keep Africa Poor.
A catalog of 250 named pigments, each with its origin story, chemistry, and full paper trail. Storied Colors.
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💻 An interesting review of Glaze, a new Mac app for building simple desktop tools without any coding. Glaze App Review.
🪱 A Radiolab podcast about the surprising case for welcoming parasites back into your body. Your Friendly Neighborhood Hookworms.
👁️ A clear case for the argument that the goal isn’t to eliminate suffering but to transform it. Zero Suffering Is the Wrong Goal.
⌛deepculture Nostalgia / Revisiting stuff from the Past Years
❤️ A short, beautiful read. The Forms of Love.
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