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Abraham Lincoln was a telegraph power-user, and the one thousand telegrams he sent during his presidency might have helped the US win the Civil War. Plus, an app that can diagnose rare diseases just by scanning a child’s face. And, ten thousand people in New Orleans were without power for hours due to a surprising, but it turns out not uncommon, cause.
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How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Help Win the Civil War (History)
Hank Green on Inspiring Curiosity (Offline with Jon Favreau)
This App Can Diagnose Rare Diseases From a Child's Face (Wired)
A Bird Is Blamed as 10,000 Lose Power in New Orleans (NY Times)
Bird causes 10,000 people to lose power in New Orleans (A/V Club)
Just Say No to CBDCs (The Upheaval) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
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Abraham Lincoln was a telegraph power-user, and the one thousand telegrams he sent during his presidency might have helped the US win the Civil War. Plus, an app that can diagnose rare diseases just by scanning a child’s face. And, ten thousand people in New Orleans were without power for hours due to a surprising, but it turns out not uncommon, cause.
Sponsors:
- Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnews
Links:
How Abraham Lincoln Used the Telegraph to Help Win the Civil War (History)
Hank Green on Inspiring Curiosity (Offline with Jon Favreau)
This App Can Diagnose Rare Diseases From a Child's Face (Wired)
A Bird Is Blamed as 10,000 Lose Power in New Orleans (NY Times)
Bird causes 10,000 people to lose power in New Orleans (A/V Club)
Just Say No to CBDCs (The Upheaval) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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