Every Wednesday I share five things I've liked and think you might like too. Here are this week’s Five Things…

1. A good Longform Podcast interview with Bryan Fogel, the Oscar-winning director of one of my favourite documentaries, Icarus. If you haven't seen the documentary yet, watch it!

2. These three-dimensional portraits of cats made of felted wool are amazing... and a little bit creepy.

3. An interesting read on Google Translate and the World Cup — “Over this last month or so, it has been possible to glimpse the future of how we travel: a world in which language is no longer a prerequisite for understanding.”

4. The difference between amateurs and professionals.

5. A fascinating episode of the After-On podcast on the evolution of beauty with Richard Prum. His book on the subject sounds really interesting.

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Every Wednesday I share five things I've liked and think you might like too. Here are this week’s Five Things…

1. How the psychology of the England team can be used to improve your day to day life. Lots of useful advice on how to deal with pressure.

2. An interesting piece on Ólafur Arnalds, Max Richter and the rise of contemporary instrumental music. (If you hit a paywall, use this link. The top search result should grant you access)

3. Ever wondered how many people have ever lived on Earth? I have. Here's your answer!

4. Food for thought from Oliver Burkeman: Hate where you live? So does everyone else

5. I can't sit still whilst listening to this song. 🎶 Future Islands - Seasons (Waiting On You)

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ps. There won't be a Five Things next week. Usual service will resume the following week.

Every Wednesday I share five things I've liked and think you might like too. Here are this week’s Five Things…

1. An Instagram account where album art meets classical art.

2. The worrying effects of social media on our mental health. My takeaway: Using social media for real conversations, building communities and sharing your work is a positive thing, whilst using social media too much and to compare yourself to others is not good.

3. A wonderful project detailing the hidden treasures found along the banks of the river Amstel in Amsterdam during recent excavations for a new metro line. Here's an introduction to the project and here's what they found.

4. Better ways to learn. Space out your learning sessions, take notes, test yourself and get plenty of sleep!

5. What a tune. 🎶 Tame Impala - Let It Happen

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Every Wednesday I share five things I've liked and think you might like too. Here are this week’s Five Things…

1. A very interesting article titled Why Facts Don’t Change Our Minds. This quote jumped out to me: “Presented with someone else’s argument, we’re quite adept at spotting the weaknesses. Almost invariably, the positions we’re blind about are our own.”

2. “'Spite buildings' are constructions specifically intended to irritate or protest: our smallest human pettiness made manifest in bricks, mortar and a reckless disregard for planning laws.” What a strange species we are.

3. And continuing the architectural theme: How to hurricane-proof your house

4. I’ve just finished series 2 of Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History podcast. It’s really good. He’s a masterful storyteller. I would recommend an episode but I think I’d end up listing them all, so just start at the beginning.

5. Here’s a song I hadn’t listened to in a while: In The Clouds by Under The Influence of Giants (GREAT band name). If you like that, definitely check out their album, It’s very good.

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Every Wednesday I share five things I've liked and think you might like too. Here are this week’s Five Things…

1. Fun interview with Flight of the Conchords. Very much looking forward to seeing them play the O2 tomorrow.

2. Following the World Cup? Here's what FiveThirtyEight thinks of your team's chances.

3. These are great: Clever Street Artist Transforms Ordinary Public Places Into Funny Installations

4. Interesting long read on the world's top art forgery detective. The fact that some people will pay millions of pounds for a painting never ceases to blow my mind.

5. 🎵 Flight of the Conchords - The Humans Are Dead

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