TIL During King Louis XIV reign he popularized pairing salt with pepper since he disliked dishes with overwhelming flavors, and pepper was the only spice that complemented salt and didn't dominate the taste. [source, comments]

Switzerland has a long tradition of spying on its inhabitants. Especially on leftists. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secret_files_scandal

Good Idea: Let natives be in charge of a regions exosystem

https://theconversation.com/ecology-on-steroids-how-australias-first-nations-managed-australias-ecosystems-214854

The article delves into Australia's First Nations people's historical management of ecosystems, describing their intricate techniques, such as patch burning, to shape landscapes. Despite facing climate challenges, these methods helped sustain biodiversity and minimize the impact of wildfires. The piece underscores the importance of revisiting and learning from these traditional land management practices, especially in the context of modern climate change.

🙏 to the people @biospherics

TIL money does buy happiness; it levels off at $100,000/year for some people but not for all [source, comments]

Willkommen im Kapitalismus: Cloudflare-Mitarbeiterin filmt sich bei Kündigung – Antwort des CEO macht's nicht besser https://www.watson.ch/!794165308

Starting my first 2024 project. A small overview of the Swiss music scene. So here's the first Swiss Song of the Day 🇨🇭🇯🇲: https://open.spotify.com/track/3m32LiBizVPVBJbvJ0aQ1g?si=m9MZIskASESadah7iq0MTQ