#Novelty

Diego Rodríguez

DRMegafauna

A thread discussing the causes of the Late Quaternary megafauna extinctions, AKA Ice Age animals. It will be the first of a series that will also deal with the consequences

Ben Blacker

BenBlacker

I also started an MCU re-watch this weekend for some real comfort food. 12 years later, away from Batman Begins, X-Men, Raimi Spider-movies, IRON MAN remains a great. The story

Matt Notowidigdo

ProfNoto

Just under the wire again, but I continue my annual tradition -- my 10 favorite economics papers published in 2020, ordered alphabetically[Was pretty tough this year; might have to do

Will Ashton

thewillofash

Alright folks, I'm covering #Sundance2021 this year! I'll do my best to keep you posted on my brief thoughts on each film along the way. Let's begin! #CODA: Falls back

Liminal Warmth ❤️

liminal_warmth

1/ Let's talk about UBI today.I love the concept of UBI in principle because I believe that people should be able to live non-coercively in whatever manner they see fit

Zohar Atkins

ZoharAtkins

Charged by the reception of my Heidegger thread, I've decided to go for a @threadapalooza on Walter Benjamin, another thinker whose influence is far-reaching, despite being quirky, esoteric, and, in

Tony Tost

tonytost

One thing that doesn't come up much when people discuss screenwriting is class. That is, how the process is different for those who don't have financial safety nets, or prestigious

The Hoarse Whisperer

TheRealHoarse

Okay, I'm diving into the deranged dervish of Trump's Tulsa rally.Get comfortable. Refresh your beverage.Wish me well in this journey for it is the stuff of nightmares.1/ We have a

Amit Schandillia

Schandillia

[QT: OHIO, ALLAHABAD, AIRMAIL]1/54For some fun but unrelated background, we'll start with America. The year is 1910, seven years since Orville Wright's first flight into aviation history.By now, flying is

Quinn Cummings

quinncy

A small story:"Are you going to keep doing your classes?" my friend asked.It's a fair question, asked at exactly the right time. I keep one of those five-year "Line a

Jon Robberson

RobbersonJon

BIG THREAD1. As I walk through this seaside, deep water port the wind is blowing at least 20 mph. Look at the chop on the harbor; it’s almost white-capping. Yet

Seth Abramson

SethAbramson

122/ He says Democrats "cheated like hell" in the GA runoff. No evidence offered, needless to say.He then—knowing he's speaking to a mob with many white supremacists—attacks four people (see

The Sixth Mountain

cynical_biatch

Why The Colours? Seen lots of questions asked & some vague answers given.Why Purple & Pink?What do all the colours mean?Are just the Colours fake, or the whole Image?Why are

Anthony J. Campbell ✍

AnthonyJCampbel

A thread on Deep Work by Cal Newport.~90 things I learned/took from the book.THREAD 1- Deep Work: Activities performed in distraction-free concentration that push your cognitive capabilities to their limit.

WikiVictorian

wikivictorian

St. Valentine's Day in the Victorian era: A THREAD The history of the St. Valentine’s Day celebrations appears to have its roots in a pagan fertility festival known as

Amit Schandillia

Schandillia

[THREAD: BRAHMINS, NAWABS, SHAMPOO, AND KENNEDY]1/71The White Man oppresses the Black Man. That's the most enduring statement on the Western society and its legacy. But go back a few centuries

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