- Winnie the Pooh blacklisted by China’s online censors (Financial Times) It appears that some commenters noticed the physical similarities between President Xi Jinping and a certain silly old bear.
- New research reveals how little we can trust eyewitnesses (The Conversation) Spoiler: The answer is: “Not much.”
- The Democrats Have Absolutely No Idea About What They’re Going to Do in 2018 (Fusion) A noun, a verb, and Vladimir Putin.
- The Myth of Drug Expiration Dates (Mother Jones) Someone has actually done studies on old drugs, and they last much longer than what is on the label.
- Hillary Clinton is more unpopular than Donald Trump. Let that sink in (Guardian) Money quote, “The reasons for her low appeal need to be confronted by the Democratic establishment. And it would be wrong to pin it all on sexism”
Why Britain Uses Separate Hot and Cold Taps. Short version: In some old British plumbing, hot water is not potable.