Word of the Day
Pastoral (adj., pass-TORE-ull)
Relating to the care of a flock, whether animals or a church congregation, or an area that's quiet, full of farmland, and refreshing.
Gif of the Day
AnimalsCheetahsOh, that's adorableRawrFuzzyheadRunning with the zebras?
Link of the Day
The coastline paradox
Which nation has the longest coastline? It's actually an impossible question to answer, because it depends on how detailed you want to get, as RealLifeLore explains:
That...is something else. You would wonder what kind of arguments happen in cartographer's offices over coastlines. How deep should your map fidelity go? Quite a conundrum.
VideoMapsCoastlinesThis way lies madnessEverything you thought was wrongWorst Jeopardy categoy ever?
Follow up
How the Apple HomePod "Welcome Home" video was made
Remember that crazy Apple HomePod commercial where the apartment expanded, turned, and did cool things while someone danced? We noted that the rumors were that most of the video was made with practical effects, not CGI, and that we couldn't wait to see how.
Over at Adweek, there's a six-minute behind-the-scenes video that shows exactly how they did everything—and how much precision and thought went into the commercial. We can't embed it here, but it's worth checking out at Adweek.