The Countdown Continues

Plus, sad YouTubers.

It's the last week of 2022, so we wanted to count down our 16 most-clicked stories of the year — today we're counting down 12‑9. Keep reading through the week until we get to number 1. The Futurist not for you? Unsubscribe by clicking here. /12 AERIAL PHOTOS SHOW HOW YELLOWSTONE'S FLOOD MAY HAVE FOREVER CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE Aerial photographs are beginning to tell the tale of how Yellowstone National Park and the surrounding landscape may be forever changed after historic flooding this week. Days of rain compounded by rapid snowmelt caused the Yellowstone River to swell to 13.8 feet, more than two feet above the previously held record of 11.5 feet. The surging floodwaters eroded river banks, destroyed bridges and washed out roads, which may have to be rebuilt elsewhere in the future. The Weather Channel /curious ANYONE CAN START SPEAKING A NEW LANGUAGE IN JUST THREE WEEKS WITH BABBEL Some people think you can only learn a new language as a kid, but with Babbel, anybody any age can do it — and fast. A subscription language learning platform, Babbel's scientifically proven teaching method means you only need three weeks to start speaking a new language. Available in 14 languages, the subscription includes lots of fun ways to learn: 10‑minute lessons, live online classes, videos, podcasts, and more. The technology helps you perfect your pronunciation and accent, too. Get up to 60 percent off your subscription when you sign up today. [Partner] LEARN A NEW LANGUAGE /11 DESPITE OMICRON, COVID‑19 WILL BECOME ENDEMIC. HERE'S HOW Note: This story is from January. With omicron rates soaring, you may find yourself despairingly asking when — or even if — this pandemic is ever going to end. The good news is that it will end. Experts agree on that. We're not going to totally eradicate COVID‑19, but we will see it move out of the pandemic phase and into the endemic phase. Vox /life IT'S TIME TO EXPERIENCE THE GREATEST SHEETS YOU'VE EVER EXPERIENCED When Rich and Vicki Fulop took a Vegas vacation, they realized something: Your sheets should be as comfortable as Vegas' finest hotel linens. They saw a problem and came up with the perfect solution: Brooklinen. From bed to bath and (you knew it was coming) beyond, they cracked the code on comfort. GET COMFY WITH BROOKLINEN /interior @ti.fu /10 SCIENTISTS SAY NEW JAMES WEBB IMAGES ARE SO POWERFUL THAT IT WAS EMOTIONAL JUST LOOKING AT THEM "It's really hard to not look at the universe in a new light and not just have a moment that is deeply personal," NASA's scientific missions lead Thomas Zurbuchen said at the press conference. "It's an emotional moment when you see nature suddenly releasing some of its secrets. And I would like you to imagine and look forward to that." The Byte /9 THE YOUTUBERS ARE NOT OKAY Posting too much YouTube and consuming too much YouTube can result in something called "YouTube brain." What is that, you ask? YouTube brain, from the perspective of the YouTuber as opposed to the viewer, is what happens when you are both creatively and financially subject to the whims of other people's attention spans for years at a time, weighed down by neverending demand for more content for dwindling returns. This resulted in a rash of big-time YouTubers leaving the platform and sometimes returning, clearly burnt out. Vox /posted @outrunyouth /bites Love popcorn? How about 50% off 6 bags of PopSnacks Gourmet Popcorn? — Get some now Learn a new language in under a month by by spending just 10 minutes a day on Babbel — Start learning today For the inner cheese connoisseur in you! Receive 4 specialty cheeses and crackers plus a private Zoom link for a live tasting event — Get 15% off now THE FUTURIST Advertise |  Talk to Us  |  Shop |  Unsubscribe |  Our Friends @ The Fanny Pack Powered by StackCommerce 21 Market Street | Venice, CA 90291 View this email in your browser