Dovi's Digest Volume 8
A weekly newsletter for all your intellectual, spiritual and physical needs
Hello Everyone, and welcome to Volume 8 of Dovi’s Digest.
It has been a tumultuous week both globally and personally, with Covid cases climbing rapidly, new security laws being signed into law, and me coming to terms with my 31stbirthday next week, which is equally important. However, there is lots of good news around, one just needs to know where to look. For example, scientists have released pictures of rare Cross River gorillas, of which there are only 300 left in the wild. What made these pictures even more remarkable is that for the first time, these rare apes were caught on camera with their babies.
This week’s edition is a pretty standard mix of ethical hackers, body hygiene and movie related crime. My personal favourite is the article about Sealand, a self-declared nation near the U.K. In fact, the entire concept of micronations is fascinating and I highly recommend reading into them. My personal favourite (yes, I have favourite micronations, you shouldn’t be surprised) is Celestia, which comprises the entirety of the universe except Earth.
There were no correct answers to last week’s riddle. The answer, as always, is below.
Please carry on referring your friends, families, acquaintances and even enemies (I don’t judge), because as I’ve mentioned before, the more people that are subscribed, the more articles I get which allows me to pass them on to all of you.
So, keep those articles (and everything else) coming!
All the best
Dovi
And now, the articles:
The Confessions of Marcus Hutchins, the Hacker Who Saved the Internet
At 22, he single-handedly put a stop to the worst cyber attack the world had ever seen. Then he was arrested by the FBI.
The Trolley Problem Problem
Are thought experiments experiments at all? And do they help us think clearly about ethics?
You’re Showering Too Much
Wash your hands, but lay off the other parts.
Letting Go
(Courtesy of Moshe Wolberg)
What should medicine do when it can’t save your life?
Sealand: A Peculiar “Nation” Off England’s Coast
Located 12km east of Suffolk in the North Sea, the Principality of Sealand is a micronation that claims to be the world’s smallest country.
This Ancient Innovation Could Change Sneakers Forever
How a fusion of an ancient Japanese art and animal claws can make us run better.
The Case of the Stolen Ruby Slippers
How a big crime in a small town produced a whodunit as gripping and as colourful as “The Wizard of Oz” itself.
Quote of the Week:
“However I continue to try and I continue, indefatigably, to reach out. There’s no way I can single-handedly save the world, or perhaps even make a perceptible difference – but how ashamed I would be to let a day pass without making one more effort.” – Isaac Asimov
Fact of the Week:
The World’s Largest Collection of the World’s Smallest Version of the World’s Largest Things is based in Kansas.
Bonus Fact!
Chilli peppers taste milder in space then on earth.
Cartoon of the Week:
Brainteaser of the Week:
What letter should appear next in this series?
2, C, 5, F, 10, K, 14, O, 18, S, 20, U, 25 ?
Last week’s Brainteaser and answer:
If London has 550 visitors, Budapest has 500, and Madrid has 2001, how many visitors does Paris have?
Answer:
1. The roman numerals in each name are added together.
Is there something you particularly liked or didn’t like? Let me know at dovisdigest@gmail.com