Things To Sher

NYC-based brand strategist, researcher, and soup maker 

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Legacy of drug lord Escobar's pet hippos

More than 20 years after Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar died in a gunfight with police, a strange legacy survives him: his pet hippos.

well isn’t this just something?!

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The Best New Ice Cream Shops in the U.S.A

Satisfy your summery sweet tooth at these enterprising new creameries.

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Chinese women are lying on giant, hot rocks in the name of health

One woman received fourth-degree burns when her skin came in contact with the rock.

What?

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Talk about dedication to deliciousness

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“For their 64th wedding anniversary, a 95-year-old man in China put together a chic photoshoot with his wife to celebrate.Even better, all of the suits he wore in the pictures were made for him by his seamstress wife over the years.” #goals

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Scotland reaches gutsy emissions reduction goal six years early

The Scottish government reported they've surpassed the goal of a 42 percent reduction in climate emissions, six years earlier than the target date of 2020.

ROUND OF APPLAUSE FOR SCOTLAND (clapping emojis)

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Uber Is Now Letting Passengers Schedule Rides in Advance

In Silicon Valley-speak, "on demand" means requesting a service---laundry, a ride, a massage---right now. Now it could mean "whenever you want."

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Ikea Redesigns Its Big Blue Bag For The First Time Ever

You don't need to be ashamed of carrying an Ikea bag to the laundromat anymore.

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Every designer should have this shirt

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Kid destroys $15,000 LEGO sculpture an hour after new exhibit opens

The artist spent three days and nights to construct the giant figurine.

THIS IS WHY WE CAN’T HAVE NICE THINGS. Kids these days. 

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How Snapcat Became a $20 Billion Brand

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Dream/Dive Platform made from salvaged materials is the ultimate summer hangout

Studio North built the Dream/Dive Platform out of salvaged materials on the edge of Bobs Lake in Ontario.

Summer goals, big time

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Amazing Summer House on a Greek Island

Located on the Greek island of Paros, the Maison Kamari is a jewel of architecture studio Re-act Architects. Imagined like a summer modern shelter, this holiday

Drool-worthy

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Amazon’s Alexa Dishes Out Health Advice

Boston Children’s Hospital released a new “skill” for Amazon’s Alexa called KidsMD which gives the voice-powered assistant the knowledge to offer simple medical advice to parents about symptoms and medications. Any Alexa-enabled device such as Amazon Echo, Echo Dot (the one I am a proud owner of), Amazon Tap, and Amazon Fire TV can download the app. Once enabled, parents can ask Alexa questions that will give them a better sense of when they should call a doctor or not. 

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Tinder Causes Five Unplanned Pregnancies Per Day

Love how they break this down -- the next business case study!

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Christoph Niemann’s Augmented-Reality Covers

Transform the front and back covers of this week’s Innovators Issue into an animated cityscape using the free Uncovr app, available in the App Store and Google Play Store.

The future of print? 

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Roam Co-Living

Live in interesting places with interesting people, for a week or a lifetime. Starting this spring in Bali, Miami, and Madrid

Millennials love travel, but this is capitalizing on a whole new trend -- living abroad. Roam allows you to explore your wanderlust while being productive and ‘growing your career’. Perfect for those who don’t want to sacrifice ‘real life’ for adventure!