Bad gas and leftovers

"Americans bin 40% of what they buy, wasting $165 billion."  (Economist 9/1-7)

When food waste breaks down it produces methane gas which, if released, is harmful to the environment.  However, the gas could be contained and turned into compressed natural gas, which could in turn be used to power cars and provide electricity to neighborhoods.

Solving problems in BA

Los Simuladores: Recommended to me by friend Gabriel in Mendoza.  Every problem has a solution.. even if you have to simulate one.  Very creative and always exciting.  Find it on YouTube.

The Japanese the Japanese Don't Know

日本人の知らない日本語-  An amazing show for anyone with an interest in Japan, the Japanese language, Chinese characters, language teaching, philosophy of education, the study abroad experience, learning a new language, language history, cultural exchange... or for anyone who wants a good laugh or a good story.  Subtitles available in everything from English to Vietnamese!

(Find it on youtube.  For English subtitles, search for "nihonjin no shiranai nihongo".)

Hidden Gem on Hulu

The first two seasons were great:  Little Mosque

Another reason not to be a jerk to the other driver

"In 2011 Facebook analysed the 721m users of its social-networking site and found that an average of 4.7 hops could link any two of them via mutual friends."

Ya learn something new every day

"The amount of food a man eats during puberty affects the cardiovascular health of his offspring"