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China’s military is building a massive military base, a construction site spanning roughly 1500 acres. Rumours suggest they are planning on building large bunkers to protect their leaders in case of conflict, including a nuclear war. Speaking of nuclear capabilities, China is rapidly expanding its arsenal. In just one year, they’ve increased their operational nuclear warheads from 500 to 600. But that’s not all - President Xi Jinping has also ordered the PLA to develop the capability to attack Taiwan simultaneously....

Have you ever noticed how companies are constantly searching for that one perfect employee? You know, the superhuman who can do everything - and they’re willing to pay any price for them. If you’re a manager, you’ve probably been on this hunt too. But here’s the thing: finding this person feels impossible, right? Almost like searching for a unicorn. Think about it - companies want someone who can: Learn, think, and solve problems quickly Stay responsible, organized, and hardworking Handle pressure like a pro and manage stress effortlessly If you’re wondering why your team seems filled with “just” average or above-average people, there’s now actually a scientific explanation....

I think I am slowly turning into a “Self improoover”, trying to optimize every second of my life like those LinkedIn bros posting their 4 AM cold shower routines. I am slowly becoming him. And in that quest to become the optimal male, I recently came across this article, where Luc van Loon, through research, explains the best time to have protein, the optimal quantity and what leads to muscle loss and how to prevent it....

I often hear people around me say, “The rich get richer and stay rich,” talking about how wealth gets passed down through generations and creates more inequality. I never thought much about it until I stumbled across this NBER working paper that made me want to dig deeper. The paper tracked millions of families from 1850 through the Gilded Age up to the 1940s, looking at how wealth moved between generations....

Ever since I read articles that covered the U.S. Surgeon General’s January 2024 report about alcohol consumption, I haven’t touched a drop. The report suggested that even moderate drinking could increase cancer risks, recommending scary warning labels on all alcoholic beverages. And then I learned that each drink supposedly takes away 5 minutes of your life. As someone who enjoyed their occasional glass of alcohol this was pretty unsettling. But this weekend I was listening to Derek Thompson’s podcast that has pushed me down a rabbit hole and made it easier for me to reconsider my choices....