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You pick the next story.
Every couple of weeks I dig through dozens of possible topics. Most get dropped: already covered a hundred times, too obvious, or not surprising enough. The few that survive end up here. The one with the most votes becomes the next video.
- Pick one you’d genuinely want to watch.
- The winner gets researched, fact-checked and made.
- Newsletter readers hear first when a new round opens.
- 1
Everyday tech
Why the elevator always seems to go the wrong way
Every lift you’ve ever waited for is running a scheduling algorithm, and it isn’t trying to be fair to you.
- 2
Cities & getting around
Why building more roads makes traffic worse
Cities keep adding lanes to fix congestion. It keeps not working, and the reason is surprisingly human.
- 3
Money
Why money still moves slower than an email
You can video-call the other side of the planet instantly. Sending that person money can still take three days.
- 4
Cities & getting around
Why some countries’ trains run on time and others don’t
It isn’t only money or culture. A big part of it is how the timetable is designed in the first place.
- 5
Business
The real business of an airport starts after security
Landing fees are only part of the story. A surprising share of an airport’s money comes from the shops you walk past on the way to your gate.
Round 1 · Votes arrive by email for now. One-click voting is coming.
Get told when the next round opens.
Every new story when it’s out, plus the next shortlist to vote on. Roughly one email every two weeks.
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