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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jul 29

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If it weren’t for the last minute, a lot of things wouldn’t get done.
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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jul 29

1% worse every day for one year. 0.99x365 = 0.03

1% better every day for one year. 1.01x365 = 37.78

Enlightening math from @jamesclear Atomic Habits.

Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jul 21

Discover why aged beef is tender, flavorful, and pricey. Wet vs. dry aging explained—plus, why old steak won’t make you sick (it actually tastes better!).
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Beef Please, But Make It Older

Discover why aged beef is tender, flavorful, and pricey. Wet vs. dry aging explained—plus, why old steak won’t make you sick (it actually tastes better!).

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 29

🍼 Mail-a-Child, 1913 Style

Between 1913–1920, the U.S. Postal Service actually allowed mailing live children by mail—under “animal parcel” loopholes! Want more weird history? Subscribe now

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 28

🌌 “Space is an Hour’s Drive”

Sir Fred Hoyle quipped that space is just an hour’s car ride — if you could drive straight up. Ready for more cosmic quips? Subscribe here

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 28

🧠 Memory Palace Magic

“Forgetful? Build your brain’s own labyrinth! Dive into ancient Greek memory techniques—plus why blenders are part of the method.”
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The Memory Palace: How a Greek Poet, a Crushed Banquet, and a Blender Can Fix Your Forgetfulness

The Forgotten Art of Memory Palaces: Delve into the ancient technique of constructing memory palaces, where you create detailed mental images to enhance memory.

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 28

☕ Facts Should Percolate

“Facts are like coffee: they need time to percolate before they wake you up.” Brew better knowledge—Subscribe for more mental espresso.

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 27

🎙️ When Silence Speaks Volumes

“From shy poetry recitals to booming cinema voiceovers — explore how James Earl Jones found his legendary voice.”
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When Silence Speaks Volumes: The Story Behind a Legendary Voice

James Earl Jones went from silent student to cinematic thunder. Discover how poetry, breath, and grit shaped one of history’s most iconic voices.

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 27

🤯 Decision Fatigue Is Real

You make around 35,000 decisions daily—no wonder choosing dinner feels exhausting! Get one fascinating fact delivered to your inbox—subscribe here

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 27

🌊 Beach Day, Science Style

“What makes tropical waters glow like a screensaver while ours… don’t? Sediment, sunlight, and tiny plankton share the blame.”
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Why Your Local Beach Doesn’t Look Like a Screensaver

Why does island water look like Fiji and ours like mop water? Blame sediment, sunlight, and the overachieving phytoplankton.

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 26

🛸 Roomy Space Homes

Astronauts on the ISS enjoy about 32,000 cubic feet of space—roughly a 4–5 bedroom house or a jumbo jet cabin! Intrigued? Grab more cool facts each week: Subscribe now

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 26

📘 Long Books = Long Yawn?

“From Dr. Seuss to Proust — is brevity the new brilliance? My latest deep dive into why shorter reads might be the future.”
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I Do Not Like Long Books, Sam I Am

From Seuss to Proust: a wild ride through word counts, brevity bets, and why fewer words might just be the secret sauce.

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 26

🎸 Big Sound, Tiny Band

Did you know how ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons makes his guitar sound like two? With his “chordal lead” trick, he plays rhythm and lead at once 🎵 Want more surprising insights? Subscribe for weekly nuggets!
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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 25

🧪 The Chemistry of Chuckles

“Why does nitrous oxide make you giggle? From miners’ hats to dentists’ chairs, discover the science behind the laughter gas!”
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The Chemistry of Chuckles: Inside Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous oxide: miner-tested, dentist-approved, and surprisingly sciencey. Here’s why it makes you giggle.

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 5

AI disruption? My search engine use has gone down at least 80& over the past couple of months in favor of AI searches like Perplexity and ChatGPT/web

Just curious, how about you?

Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Jun 5

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The Chemistry of Chuckles: Inside Nitrous Oxide

Nitrous oxide: miner-tested, dentist-approved, and surprisingly sciencey. Here’s why it makes you giggle.

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · May 23

📚 From Proust’s 1.2M words to Seuss’s 50, sometimes less is more. Explore the art of brevity and why short books can leave a lasting impact

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · May 14

After decades in the business world, one thing has finally become clear.

Avoid meetings with extreme prejudice.

The truly important ones will break through the wall you build and you'll get far more things that truly matter accomplished.

Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Apr 25

Sure, you could go through life not knowing why the British Army once mandated mustaches.
But why would you want to?

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Apr 23

From a childhood stutter to the iconic voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, James Earl Jones’s journey is a testament to resilience and transformation. Discover how he turned silence into a legendary voice.

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Apr 21

🤖 Just heard one of my favorite reads from the past year will be an @AppleTV series. The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells actually makes you care about a quirky android with personality issues. Can you like a robot as the protagonist? Yes, yes, you can.

Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Apr 20

I wrote one story for this newsletter, and now I know why head cheese exists.
I can’t un-know it.
You should suffer too.
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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Apr 17

The Forgotten Art of Memory Palaces: Delve into the ancient technique of constructing memory palaces, where you create detailed mental images to enhance memory.
#memorizationtips #memory #memorypalace #methodofloci #life #tipsandskills

The Memory Palace: How a Greek Poet, a Crushed Banquet, and a Blender Can Fix Your Forgetfulness

The Forgotten Art of Memory Palaces: Delve into the ancient technique of constructing memory palaces, where you create detailed mental images to enhance memory.

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Apr 13

😮‍💨 Why does bacon smell so good it can wake the dead—or at least teenagers? There’s actual science behind that magical meaty aroma, and it’s weirder (and more delicious) than you think. 🥓👃
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Why Does Bacon Smell So Good?

Why does bacon smell so good? That sizzling odor of pure deliciousness has the power to wake the dead. So what is it about bacon smell that's so appealing?

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Tom McHale @tommchale.bsky.social · Apr 13

🌶️ Think you can handle spicy food? Sure, tough guy. Until your mouth’s on fire, your eyes are watering, and you’re questioning every life decision that led to this jalapeño-induced existential crisis.

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What You Need to Know About Really Spicy Food

How is it that some people can handle spicy food with apparent ease? Why don’t you see them breaking out into a panicked sweat?

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