Today, Tk Learned:
Saturday, 28 April 2018
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... that the only thing more excruciating than translating a book is editing the translated manuscript of the book.
- One way to defeat surveillance might be providing constant details about where you are to the FBI, all the time. [New York Times]
- Ever wonder why Afghans are not grateful that Americans saved them from Taliban tyranny? This might be a reason why. [CNN]
- "An Egyptian man was severely beaten after an Iraqi gang tried to kidnap and force him to film pornographic videos because of his astonishing resemblance to former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein." [Business Week]
- ... with this one: "middle class families in Asian countries spend up to 50% of their income on education for their children – over and above what the state provides, living in smaller homes and driving smaller cars than their US counterparts to provide maximum education for their off-spring." [The Economist]