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If you google around, there are claims of people with a max...

If you google around, there are claims of people with a max vertical jump of 55+ inches, but the official record seems to be 51” by Darius Clark (he touched 12’4” w/ a standing reach of 8’1”). It’s incredible how high in the air he gets. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

The Evolution of the YouTube Progress Bar (2005-2025)

Since launching in 2005, YouTube has changed the progress/volume/tool bar on their video player several times. Here’s what it’s looked like through the years: 1 I don’t remember the first two or three at all, but that 2008-2010 version is a nostalgia bomb, albeit a deceptive

A Data Love Letter to the NYC Subway

Giorgia Lupi and her team at Pentagram have created a data-driven animation for the MTA called A Data Love Letter to the Subway . More from Lupi (who calls this an “absolute dream project”): The project, “A Data Love Letter to the Subway,” visualizes each train line as a

Bird Photographer of the Year for 2025

The organizers of the Bird Photographer of the Year competition received more than 33,000 images for 2025’s contest; here are the winners and runners-up . Photos above by Franco Banfi, Francesco Guffanti, Tibor Litauszki, and Andreas Hemb. If you have no idea what you’re

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On a visit to her hometown in Iran, Elahe navigates delicate family dynamics as she chooses to leave her hair uncovered - by Aeon Video Watch on Aeon

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Bucket size

For many of us in the industrialized world, happiness is directly related to how big the container is. Overflowing vs. skimpy. Adequate vs. generous. Overloaded vs. slack to spare. We know that making the plate smaller helps us appreciate what we’re served. Get the bucket size