Fri. 09/04 - Meditate With a Squid

<p><strong><em>New research indicates that Stonehenge may have been able to produce surround sound and was used to amplify rituals. The bizarre tradition of excessively-huge homecoming mums in Texas. A Finnish town is bribing its residents with cake to make them more eco-friendly. And the surprisingly crowded market of squid-based guided meditations.</em></strong></p><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://news.artnet.com/art-world/stonehenge-acoustics-1905935" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Remarkable New Study Suggests That Stonehenge Was Built to Amplify Sound During Ancient Ruling-Class Rituals</a> (ArtNet)</li><li><a href="https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/texas-news/homecoming-may-feature-mum-mask-this-year/2436658" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Homecoming May Feature ‘Mum Mask' This Year</a> (NBC DFW)</li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-texas-you-dont-wear-a-corsage-to-homecoming-it-wears-you-1507048106" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In Texas, You Don’t Wear a Corsage to Homecoming. It Wears You</a> (Wall Street Journal)</li><li><a href="https://www.racked.com/2017/10/19/16467028/homecoming-mums-texas-tradition" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In Texas, Homecoming Mums Are a Team Effort</a> (Racked)</li><li><a href="https://jezebel.com/inside-the-weird-texas-tradition-of-enormous-homecoming-5965232" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inside The Weird Texas Tradition of Enormous Homecoming Corsages</a> (Jezebel)</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWfdhMv_2hM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Queen Mum</a> (Dennis Murphy, YouTube)</li><li><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2020/08/27/finnish-town-offers-locals-cake-and-other-rewards-for-cutting-co2-emissions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Finnish town offers locals cake for cutting CO2 emissions</a> (Euro News)</li><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeenacho/2016/07/14/10-scientifically-proven-benefits-of-mindfulness-and-meditation" rel="noo