Pocket-Worthy Reads

Stories to fuel your mind
Mental Floss

10 of the Most Unique Playgrounds in the U.S.

From St. Louis’s popular City Museum to the Little Debbie Park in Collegedale, Tennessee, these kid-friendly spaces put a fun twist on what playgrounds can truly be.

Outside

How Farming Saved My Body Image

After giving up competitive running, cycling, and triathlon, I bought a farm in Tennessee. I didn’t know at the time how challenging—and life-affirming—growing my own food would be.

Harvard Business Review

Stop Doing Low-Value Work

It’s actually a matter of professional life or death to get rid of your low-value work—tasks that mean little or nothing to customers or colleagues.

Popular Collections

Curated guides to the best reads on the web

Today’s Pocket Hits

Wednesday, August 13
Knowable Magazine

How the Cavefish Lost Its Eyes — Again and Again

Mexican tetras that got swept into pitch-black caverns had no use for the energetically costly organs. They lost their eyes in multiple ways — and gained some nifty traits too.

Bitter Southerner

For the Living of These Days

Every summer, locals reenact the infamous Scopes Monkey Trial in Dayton, Tennessee, where Prosecutor William Jennings Bryan remains something of a hero. I wanted to see for myself why this story still resonates.

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Quanta Magazine

What Does It Mean to Be Thirsty?

The effects of insufficient water are felt by every cell in the body, but it’s the brain that manifests our experience of thirst.

Life Hacks

Tips for better living