If Not Climate Change, Then Greed and Stupidity - The end of the Anthropocene.
https://beneaththepavement.substack.com/p/if-not-climate-change-then-greed-and-stupidity-anthropocene

https://redd.it/1eyf0oy
@failures_of_capitalism

TIL Italy was never a province of the Roman Empire, it instead had the special administrative status of "Domina provinciarum" meaning "ruler of the provinces" [source, comments]

TIL that in Uruguay, until 2017 if you caught your partner with another person in bed, you were within your rights to assault or kill any of the parties involved. [source, comments]

Good Idea: Self-decomposing plastics

https://newatlas.com/bacterial-spores-degradable-living-plastic/

Scientists have developed a new "living plastic" that can biodegrade when needed, thanks to embedded bacterial spores. These spores stay dormant in the plastic until exposed to certain conditions, like an enzyme or being composted, which reactivates the bacteria. Once activated, the bacteria break down the plastic quickly, unlike regular plastics that take much longer to degrade. This innovation could help reduce plastic waste more effectively, but further research is needed to understand its full environmental impact and safety.

Song of the day 👑💩: https://open.spotify.com/track/0mLrqD0SkpjbGBlTLSx6Mq