Just Plain WEIRD #2

Phrases you didn’t know were racist

These commonly-used expressions may seem innocent in Australia. But their origins are surprisingly sinister.  – by Gavin Fernando 2018 Sep 10 – YOU’RE walking down the street and run into an old mate you’re morally obligated to say hello to. “Oh my God, …

 

The pandemic’s unlikely pet: Chickens

My Pet Chicken, a full-service chicken-raising site, has seen a spike in sales. – By Mallory Hughes, CNN Updated 2020 Jul 25 – At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the food supply in America was in question. Images of barren grocery store …