Random links
- Flavor Is Price of Scarlet Hue of Tomatoes, Study Finds
- "researchers have discovered a genetic reason that diminishes a tomato’s flavor even if the fruit is picked ripe and coddled. The unexpected culprit is a gene mutation that was deliberately bred into almost all tomatoes because it conferred an advantage: It made them a uniform luscious scarlet when ripe."
- Conspiracy Theory Theory
- "Let’s turn now to computer and complexity based conspiracy theories. We are kidding here—let us repeat, we are just having fun. We do not really believe any of these on our 'Top Ten' list—or do we?" (HT: MR)
- Accident: Tianjin E190 near Hotan on Jun 29th 2012, foiled hijack
- What you can expect from a post-9/11 hijacking attempt: "Cabin crew, air marshals and passengers subdued the attackers, the aircraft returned to Hotan for a safe landing about 16 minutes after departure."
- Market booms for men's cosmetics — but don't call it makeup
- "Retailers angling to attract men have come up with a variety of skin-care products with creatively masculine names, packaged in cigar boxes and containers mimicking liquor bottles."