Whipped cream was not invented by François Vatel
A weekly serving of interesting things from the world around us.
Did you know, whipped cream was not invented by François Vatel at the Château de Chantilly in 1671? Apparently that’s a common misconception! Is the notion that François Vatel inventing whipped cream is a common misconception a misconception? This, and more, in this weeks links…
The National Longitudinal Surveys from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics run long-term to survey the lives of individuals for decades. Alvin Chang recently visualised the survey responses from a group starting in 1997 to show how adversity as a teenager carries into adulthood.
Idontgiveaseat is an Instagram account that catalogues public transport seat patterns from around the world
“iPhones are made in hell”: 3 months inside China’s iPhone city
Here’s a website that pairs lo-fi music with live feeds of air traffic control comms
A Wikipedia list of common misconceptions