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Just duet: Hearing sounds (like music or voices) from your white noise machine? Don’t freak out — it’s auditory pareidolia. Your brain is trying to make sense of the noise by filling in the gaps with something familiar. Still skeptical? Here’s a quick test: Cover your ears. If the voices stop, you’re fine. If not, check with a doctor.
Tags: Music, White Noise
Your parents or grandparents may have told stories about looking for work and how they knocked on doors until they were hired. Well, it hasn’t worked that way in quite a while. You’ll be stopped by security in most office building lobbies before you can get anywhere.
Imagine doing your morning Wordle (yes, I still do) when you get an urgent email from Netflix. Subject: Your subscription just expired.
After a little digging, you realize that your account never lapsed. Now, you’re stuck with a fake charge and a crook running around with your personal info.
I wondered and thought you might be curious, too. It’s changed a lot since you could first connect on a plane — and yet I’m still surprised at how often in-flight internet stinks.
Get a whiff of this: A recent study analyzed the natural scents of toddlers and teens. Toddlers smell “flowery,” while teen scent has notes of … A.) Cut grass, B.) Cheese, C.) Goat musk or D.) All of the above.
That’s just so far — and it’s only according to one investigation. The real number is much higher, I’m sure.
A good start: 49% question the authenticity of political videos, ads and interviews they encounter online. Less promising: Two-thirds couldn’t identify AI-generated images, and 60% couldn’t identify an AI-generated voice. Oof.
Thanda Island has been named the “World’s Leading Exclusive Private Island” for the last eight years. At least the rate includes Wi-Fi.
That’s how much time teen girls spend on their phones. Can’t imagine what that does to your brain. No joke for this one — it’s just scary.
It’s the most popular podcast on the platform. When I was in Japan last month, a tour guide told me he listened to Joe Rogan every day. He then asked, “Is it true people in America don’t know if they are a boy or girl?” I did my best to explain.
