Five Quick Links for Tuesday Noonish

Nepal and China have announced the results of a new official measurement: Mount Everest is officially 29,031 feet tall. "According to Nepal's Department of Survey, the measurement is within centimeters of accuracy." [kathmandupost.com]

The FDA's analysis of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is looking really good. "This is what an A+ report card looks like for a vaccine." [nytimes.com]

Apple calling their new $550 over-the-ear headphones "AirPods Max" seems...weird? [apple.com]

Saying goodbye to 500 places that have closed in NYC during the pandemic. "It is difficult to locate the right perspective from which to mourn the death of a favorite business when we are also surrounded by sickness and death." [curbed.com]

My Pal Adam Kuban is teaching a virtual class on "the recipe and techniques for his bar-style pizza". [slowrisepizza.com]

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