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This article explores the relationship between emotion and content sharing, and how different emotions affect our brains and online behavior. via The Next Web (TNW).

Inventory Magazine shares that Hans Ulrich Obrist will soon release a book featuring his interviews with influential musicians from the 1950s to the 1980s.

via Inventory Magazine

Cool Hunting's "Page not found" provides a curated selection of recent articles and products, allowing you to explore articles on topics like scotch, travel, and design.

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Cool Hunting's "Page not found" provides a curated selection of recent articles and products, allowing you to explore articles on topics like scotch, travel, and design.

via COOL HUNTING®

This debate cautions against drawing conclusions about future leaders based solely on traits like extraversion and intelligence. via Harvard Business Review (HBR).

Mashable put together a list of 10 lesser-known facts about the CIA you can check out, including some botched operations and a failed kitten-spy mission. via Mashable

Activity trackers are discussed in this article from the New York Times. via PSFK.

A journalist chronicles his quest to understand Puddles, a mysterious 7-foot-tall singing clown who gained internet fame for his melancholic covers of pop songs. via Grantland

Christopher Durham's book, Fifty2: The My Private Brand Project, showcases private brands that became successful national brands, challenging the idea that private brands in the US are low-quality. The book features over 200 photos and expanded brand strategy insights from 52 brands. via The Dieline

A Johns Hopkins University study found that Budweiser's Super Bowl commercial effectively utilized Shakespearean storytelling techniques. via Harvard Business Review.

Jason Kottke recommends a recent interview with Bill Murray by Charlie Rose, which is available to watch in full on Hulu.

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This video ad for Save the Children UK follows a young girl's life as it's tragically impacted by the Syrian Civil War. via Mashable