Friday Finds, II

I’m a Priority Pass Maniac. Here’s How I Maximize My Membership. (The Wirecutter)

One of my favorite Priority Pass perks doesn’t involve a lounge at all...


How “Baby Shark” Was Manufactured In A Korea Toddler Entertainment Factory (VICE)

“Baby Shark” isn’t an accidental hit. Pinkfong, the Korean educational entertainment brand that created “Baby Shark”, has become a toddler music juggernaut over the past few years — thanks in no small part to some serious expertise in what makes a song catch on. And thinking like a 3-year-old.


People Don’t Bribe College Officials to Help Their Kids. They Do It to Help Themselves. (NY Times)

My favorite quote doesn't come from the article itself. I just happened to stumble upon this reader comment:

So in other words, a stellar education at an elite university is no different to these kind of people than a Chanel purse or a pair of Gucci loafers.


The Taming Of The Brew: How Sour Beer Is Driving A Microbial Gold Rush (NPR)

Brewers hesitate to replace worn panels on the ceiling of the fermentation room for fear of throwing off a batch's flavor. To avoid using potentially taste-altering chemicals, flies attracted to the wort are controlled with an army of spiders.

(h/t Amy)

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