Russia's official Covid-19 death toll in 2020 was ~57,000, but their total excess deaths were more than 362,000. "[The excess deaths] belie Putin’s contention that the country has managed the virus better than most." [nytimes.com]
The Marshall Project has released a new style guide: 'What Words We Use — and Avoid — When Covering People and Incarceration'. For example, instead of "inmates" or "convicts", they recommend using "incarcerated people". [themarshallproject.org]
Today I learned you can buy meal kits directly from Xi'an Famous Foods. Hand-pulled noodles at home!! [xiankits.com]
A list of the 100 Greatest Korean Films Ever, as chosen by 158 international film critics from 28 countries. Films by Bong Joon-ho, Lee Chang-dong, and Park Chan-wook all rank highly. [koreanscreen.com]
The first genetically modified mosquitos will be released in Florida this spring. "When released GM males breed with wild female mosquitoes, the resulting generation does not survive into adulthood, reducing the overall population." [undark.org]
A short compilation of research on how being wealthy affects people's psychology. "To understand how money affects politics, we need to understand how money affects psychology." [theatlantic.com]
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