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Bill Gates reflects on 2020, highlighting both the devastation of the COVID-19 pandemic and the rapid scientific progress made, particularly in vaccine development. via The Gates Notes

Punch published their list of the most popular cocktail recipes of 2022, with drinks like the New York Sour and Rum Old Fashioned, as well as originals like the Pornstar Martini.

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*The Strategist* lists the 19 best wine subscriptions, including options for natural wine, sparkling wine, and canned wine. via The Strategist.

This article recommends listening to the audiobook version of Barack Obama's memoir, "A Promised Land," read by Obama himself. via kottke.org.

A photograph thought to be the longest exposure ever captured was recently rediscovered –– clocking in at eight years and one month. The image was captured by a pinhole camera crafted from a beer can by Regina Valkenborgh.

Quote Investigator explores the origins of the saying, "If fifty million people say a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing." via The source of this content is the Quote Investigator website.

This article lists some of the best books of 2020, broken down by category and source, including the NY Times, Time, and Goodreads.

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FlowingData features a post about the "Data Sketches" book, a visualization collaboration by Nadieh Bremer and Shirley Wu. via FlowingData.

Jason Kottke reflects on the movies, TV shows, books, and podcasts he consumed since May 2020. via kottke.org

Jason Kottke shares Tom Whitwell's annual list of 52 interesting facts he learned in 2020, covering topics ranging from personalized hold music to how clowns register their makeup. via kottke.org

Valet Magazine offers a guide to the best non-surgical fabric face masks, along with advice on proper wear and cleaning. via Valet.