npr: About 5 percent of Israel’s population is vegan. In a...

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About 5 percent of Israel’s population is vegan. In a nation where military service is compulsory for most people, that’s prompting the military to offer animal-free diets and clothing to soldiers.

Why So Many Israeli Soldiers Are Going Vegan

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Interesting.

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2.7X

Daring Fireball:

“The difference in screen size from the iPhone 3GS, the standard iPhone available at the time, to the original iPad is a factor of 2.7 times  —  which turns out to be the exact same factor between the iPhone 6/6s and the iPad Pro.”

This is a really interesting point to consider, given that the iPad Pro seems monsterous. At the same time, iPad mini especially and the iPad Air to some extent don’t feel that much larger than iPhone 6 Plus. So perhaps iPad Pro’s size factor is the inevitable outcome of our larger phones…


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Not Everybody Likes Kissing

Not Everybody Likes Kissing:

Interesting.

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How many O's does it take to celebrate a goal?

Facebook compiled data of the average number of “o’s” used to spell “goal” while celebrating scores on the site during World Cup 2014 so far. This is the breakdown by country.

I thought this was incredibly interesting, but then again, I have a bit of a compulsion for proper spelling, football (soccer) is important to me, and I love data. So.

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Best two out of three?

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According to a study described in an article on arstechnica, Scientists have found a strategy for winning at rock paper scissors.

No, this isn't a strategy of playing slightly slower than your opponent in order to read their choice first or an algorithm or anything. This study simply shows a collective, built in probability system that humans share.

Essentially, if you win a round, you are likely to use the same choice again in the next round. If you lose, you are more likely to switch. Chances are, your switch will be to whatever beats what your opponent just played. This means that if you win, you should actually switch to what beats the thing that beats what you just played, so as to counter the loser's second play. Read the linked-to article; they describe it much better.

I think it's a really cool insight into the human psyche, honestly, and I thought I'd share it with you.

Also, I'm going to actually win some ro-sham-bo now.