Seven Quick Links for Friday Afternoon

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A new database of testimonies by survivors of the Roma and Sinti genocide during World War II. Between 250,000 and 500,000 Roma & Sinti were murdered by the Nazis in the 30s and 40s.

Are any words the same in all languages? Some that are close: orange, taxi, and tomato. Can you guess what two words made the grade?

Surprising Movies That Got Thumbs Down From Siskel, Ebert, or Both. The Silence of the Lambs, Apocalypse Now, Blade Runner, Die Hard (Ebert 👎?!), and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

"White men have controlled women's reproductive rights throughout American history — the post-Dobbs era is no different." Enslaved women were forced to reproduce and others were sterilized due to the eugenicist movement.

Affirmative Action Is Still in Effect. For Men. "Declining male enrollment has led some colleges to adopt an unofficial policy that many find objectionable: 'We need to admit men, and women are going to suffer.'"

Bike Index is a non-profit bike registry. You can register your bike and if it gets stolen, you might be able to get it back with the help of the community. https://ift.tt/Ef01p9Y

Do you really need to walk 10,000 steps a day? Separating fitness truths ("exercise is more important as you age") from fitness myths ("lifting weights will make you bulky").

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