The Fight Over the Future of Football Has Become a Battle for California’s Soul - The Ringer
20 old Cleveland Rams photos to remind you L.A.'s Super Bowl-bound franchise began here - The Plain Dealer
Brianna Decker Will Get Her Prize Money After All, Just Not From The NHL [Update] - Deadspin
James Harden’s Transcendent Step-Back - The New Yorker
Colorado a hotbed for North American yak ranching – Denver Post
The 500-Year-Long Science Experiment - The Atlantic
Particle physics may have reached the end of the line - Backreaction
No One Is Prepared for Hagfish Slime - The Atlantic
“Venture capital money kills more businesses than it helps,” says Basecamp CEO Jason Fried - Recode
How a retired couple found lottery odds in their favor - 60 Minutes. Also featured here.
Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin just bought the most expensive U.S. home ever: A $238 million New York penthouse - Chicago Tribune and Daniel Snyder’s new $100 million purchase is the first superyacht with a certified Imax movie theater - Washington Post. I don't think a higher top tax bracket would hurt anything. It beats the guillotine.
Advances in weather prediction - Science. "But, as the American Meteorological Society celebrates its 100th anniversary, the improvement in forecasting stands out. Modern 72-hour predictions of hurricane tracks are more accurate than 24-hour forecasts were 40 years ago (see the figure), giving sufficient time for evacuations and other preparations that save lives and property." It amazes me how accurate rainfall forecasts can be, with the timing of the beginning of the storm down to the hour.
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