Photograph by artifirsov
Photograph by artifirsov
 
WHAT WE FOUND
Close-up of a fresh cup of black coffee
Coffee May Have an Unexpected Health Benefit for Men
Leaner body, more muscle, higher testosterone, all things a big group of coffee drinkers had going for them compared to people who barely touched the stuff. It’s not proof your morning cup is doing the heavy lifting, but the pattern was strong enough that scientists are paying attention. Sometimes the healthiest habit is also the easiest one to keep. One for the coffee drinkers. ›
Rows of unclaimed suitcases on shelves in a warehouse
What Really Happens to Your Lost Luggage
Airlines lose about 2 million bags a year, and most of them don’t just vanish into the void. A huge chunk ends up at one particular store in Scottsboro, Alabama, where staff clean, authenticate, and resell everything from designer jackets to unopened electronics at a steep discount. There’s even a “Mystery Box” option if you’re feeling brave. Next time an airline loses your suitcase, at least you’ll know where it might land. See what turns up. ›
 
MORE GOOD STUFF
Illustration of radio waves and a black hole in space
Wi-Fi Exists Because Scientists Went Looking for Black Holes
In the 1970s an Australian engineer went hunting for tiny exploding black holes that Stephen Hawking said should exist. He never found one. But the maths he built to pull a clear signal out of the noise ended up inside the Wi-Fi in your house. The full story. ›
Airy interior of a house with natural ventilation and shade
The Art of Keeping Cool Without Cranking the Air Conditioning
How to keep a house cool without the machine. Designers reveal the old tricks, and none of them involve a plug. See how. ›
 
TOP SHELF
What the eight-hour workday was really built to do. Why some people get lost inside their own homes. And the man who became electricity’s first human test subject.
 
ONE TO FOLLOW
Timeless menswear style inspiration from retroralph.uk
retroralph.uk
Fun account on timeless fashion inspiration and style history.
 
LAST WORD
“My hero’s always ten years away. I’m never going to attain that. That keeps me with somebody to keep on chasing.”
— MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY