⚠️ Danger

• 💥How to Stop an Avalanche? Blow Up a Mountain

  Alta, Utah launches its first ski lift in 1939, sparking a need for extreme measures—including explosives—to control deadly avalanches.

• 💣Remember, Remember the 5th of November

  Unravel the mystery of the anonymous tip that foiled the Gunpowder Plot. Revisit the tense search beneath Parliament on November 4th, 1605.

• ☣️Anthrax Attacks

  Explore the unsettling 2001 Anthrax attacks. A seemingly innocent letter unleashes terror in the U.S. Senate, igniting fear across the nation.

• ⚗️Six or more glasses daily!

  Exploring the curious legacy of radium and the fascinating misconceptions surrounding its early discovery.

• 🌈The upside of disaster

  Solnit explores the surprising joy that emerges from the rubble of disasters, revealing deep desires for community and connection.

• 🏚️The generative richness of ruins

  Exploring the intertwined nature of creation and destruction, Rebecca Solnit reflects on the cyclical history of San Francisco’s transformations.

• 🎨One thing that’s dangerous for an artist

  Quoting Federico Fellini.

• 🌿Child-proof

  Reflecting on the evolving landscape of childhood freedoms in America, Michael Chabon explores the impact of modern fears on the imagination of our children.

• 🗑️Sign your work!

  Yvonne Froud, a shopkeeper in Joys Green, Gloucestershire, has taken a creative approach to combat littering among local children by marking snack wrappers with their names and encouraging them to take responsibility for their waste.

• 🛍️Use, storage, and sale

  A significant move in Delhi as officials take a strong stance against plastic bags, following the footsteps of other countries like Rwanda and Bhutan. "Carry a plastic bag in Delhi and you could be imprisoned for five years..."

• 🚗Adieu, S.U.V.’s

  An analysis of the cultural dynamics surrounding the decline of S.U.V. sales amidst fluctuating gas prices.

• 🌉Walkway over 101, by Kurt Manley

  I appreciate the striking contrasts found in the relationship between civilization and nature.

• 🐟Cans behind bars

  Here's a fascinating look into the unique economy of American prisons, where canned mackerel serves as a form of currency.

• 🕰️First, hide the router!

  In a world where technology can distract, Jeff VanderMeer shares a personal strategy to create uninterrupted writing time.

• 🚗Tell-my-mom.com

  This post explores an innovative approach to improving teen driving safety by utilizing feedback mechanisms similar to those used in fleet management. "By placing our How’s My Driving sticker on your car, other drivers now have an easy way to provide feedback about your teen’s driving..."

• 🎡Playful spaces, by Bruno Taylor

  A young UK designer adds a whimsical touch to urban life with a swing installation at a bus shelter, sparking playful interactions among passersby.

• 🚦Want safer roads? Make them seem more dangerous

  The transformation of a busy intersection into a safer, more harmonious space showcases the power of human awareness in traffic dynamics.

• 🎢Not a place where you can get hurt

  Quoting Andy Crouch on the garden versus the theme park.

• 🦓Bolivia’s volunteer zebras

  A creative approach to addressing urban traffic safety issues can be seen in La Paz, Bolivia, where volunteers dressed as zebras help pedestrians cross the busy streets.

• 🚗The rage of stickers

  Alan Jacobs shares intriguing insights on how car personalization correlates with road rage.