Linklist 21 mei 2023

13 Glitch In The Matrix Stories From May 2023
"I dropped my phone and watched it disappear. Poof, gone."
Was Cleopatra Black? Netflix's Queen Cleopatra stars a Black actress.
Why aren’t we better at predicting when a baby is due?
What causes labor is still a mystery, and it’s hurting birthing people and babies.
What did British Latin sound like?
Orcas have sunk 3 boats in Europe and appear to be teaching others to do the same. But why?
Scientists think a traumatized orca initiated the assault on boats after a "critical moment of agony" and that the behavior is spreading among the population through social learning.
Letter from Jourdon Anderson
Jourdon Anderson, a formerly enslaved person, responds to a request from his former master to return to work for him.
Trash, class, and free cigarettes: My life with The Jerry Springer Show
Of the many lessons I’ve learned the hard way in my life, one of the hardest has been this: Never take a job for the story.
The Immortal Myths About Online Abuse
After building online communities for two decades, we’ve learned how to fight abuse. It’s a solvable problem. We just have to stop repeating the same myths as excuses not to fix things.