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Surprising discoveries for the week of May 22: Betelgeuse, Chonkasaurus, David
The Quartz Daily Brief offers surprising discoveries each weekday—here, our favorites from this week
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New Zealand’s sheep-to-human ratio is shrinking
The measurement is the lowest it has been in 170 years, but the latest count may have been baadly done.
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David was deemed too explicit for a Scottish subway ad
An image of Michelangelo’s nude sculpture eating pizza won’t be inspiring any commuters.
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It matters into which ear you whisper your sweet nothings
Our brains have an affinity for hearing pleasing voices from the left side.
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A huge snapping turtle is bringing hope to Chicagoans
The presence of Chonkasaurus on the city’s river is a sign that life can thrive in the once toxic waterway.
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Betelgeuse is doing weird things
The big, ruddy, eye-catching star you’ve been noticing in the sky has been acting strange lately. Betelgeuse has at times been 50% brighter than usual in recent weeks.
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