Weekly Filet #274. Let's talk trash. And more.
1. We Made Plastic. We Depend on It. Now We’re Drowning in It. (National Geographic)
«Ocean plastic is not as complicated as climate change. There are no ocean trash deniers, at least so far. To do something about it, we don’t have to remake our planet’s entire energy system.» How the plastic crisis came to be, how massive it is – and how we can fix it. Comes with a cover you won't forget quickly.
Image: Jorge Gamboa
2. 13 Inconvenient Truths About What Has Been Happening in Gaza (Tablet Mag)
What happened in Gaza these past days? It's complicated, and it's hard to judge from afar. So probably the best way to start thinking about it is by admitting the complexity (and messiness) of it all.
3. Diorama Map (Sohei Nishino)
This week, I fell in love with these composite images of cities around the world. Abstract and realistic at the same time. Can't stop looking at them.
4. Buying High and Selling Low Can Beat the Market (Roadtolarissa)
«Buy low, sell high» is the only fail-safe advice for the stock investor. But what if the opposite worked, too? A fascinating explorable explanation, by the same guy how made the fantastic NYC subway story I recommended last week.
5. The Royal Wedding: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers to Everything You Ever Wanted to Know — and Some Things You Didn’t (The New York Times)
This is the only reasonable way to cover the upcoming royal wedding. Don't forget to tap on the squirrel.