Wed. 05/05 - Professional Mermaids Are Taking Over

Company tries running Facebook ads that transparently point out how Facebook ads work. Facebook blocks the ads. Shocking! Mermaid diving––like free diving but while wearing a mermaid tail––is quickly becoming a real sport. Dunbar’s number says human brains can’t keep up with more than 150 casual friendships, but new research disagrees. And it’s time to vote on a name for the newest baby raven at the Tower of London.

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Links:

• Facebook Bans Honest Signal Ads on Instagram (Gizmodo)
• The Instagram ads Facebook won't show you (Signal) 
• Why so many people in China are becoming mermaids (CNN)
• Study Debunks Dunbar's Number: You Can Have More Than 150 Friends (Gizmodo)
• Human Brain Limit of '150 Friends' Doesn't Check Out, New Study Claims (Science Alert)
• Tower of London: Public to vote on baby raven's name (BBC) 
• Vote on the baby raven's name (Historic Royal Palaces)
• Early Manned Spaceflight, First Spaceflight Information, Facts, News, Photos (National Geographic)
• Blue Origin targeting July for first crewed flight, opens auction for a seat (The Verge) 
• SpaceX's next flight for Crew Dragon Resilience is a private launch of 4 civilians (Space.com)
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• Jackson Bird on Twitter

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