Month: May 2019

Another man insults your honor, leaving you no choice but to challenge him to a highly formalized fight to the death: in the 21st century, the very idea strikes us as almost incomprehensibly of the past.

Source: The Last Duel Took Place in France in 1967, and It’s Caught on Film | Open Culture

“On a collective level, we believe we will finally have the ability to predict and control every atom in the Universe, leading to a utopian world where humans would rise to the level of God and finally be able to realize heaven in this realm.”

Source: We Are Addicted To Control And It Is Enslaving Us – Sustainable Human

The paradox of possessions is that we assume that the happiness we get from buying something will last as long as the thing itself.

Source: Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things – Sustainable Human

In 1980, the monarch butterfly population reached about 4.5 million. Last year, the number fell to a staggering 28,429 — a 99.4 percent decline.

Source: “Below 1%”: Monarch Butterfly Approaching Total & Irreversible Extinction

Well, it’s a start, anyway.

The plastic six-pack rings can severely damage marine life, as they tangle the wings of sea birds, warp the shells of sea turtles, and choke seals.  Plastic pollution is a serious issue for the Gulf of Mexico, as it has one of the highest concentrations of marine plastic in the world.

Source: Brewery Unveils 6-Pack Rings That Feed Sea Turtles Instead of Killing Them – Healthy Food House

We have this little gem from the 0’s, featuring Mestres Joao Pequeno, and Joao Grande.

Although trafficking in human remains is a crime, cases involving Native remains are seldom prosecuted.

Source: Native Peoples’ Bones Are Not Collectors’ Items. They Must Be Returned.

Ohio resident Ricky Jackson, the longest-held US prisoner to be cleared of a crime, to receive more than $1 million from the state for his wrongful imprisonment

Source: America’s longest-serving innocent prisoner receives $1m for 39 years in jail – Telegraph

Source: Saved in America Volunteer Group Rescues Human Trafficking Victims