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The sophistication of congressional speech-making is on the decline, according to the open government group the Sunlight Foundation. Since 2005, the average grade level at which members of Congress speak has fallen by almost a full grade.
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from Morning Edition
Most of the time you head to Google Maps with an address in your head (or clipboard) with the goal of seeing it on a map. For those few times when you’re looking at a Google Map and thinking, “I wonder what the address is here,” Google Maps has a handy shortcut for you: More »
from Lifehacker
Signing up for airline rewards miles is easy and free, and it’s easy to pile them up if you do any traveling. The trouble starts when you need to redeem those miles for tickets, or discounts. Some airlines are better than others, and the worst ones force you to jump through hoops or change your travel date to get your money’s worth, and the folks at Ideaworks looked into which airlines were the most receptive to rewards redemptions. More »
from Lifehacker
If you needed yet another reminder that you’re far from being a Lego master builder, check out ‘Sheepo’s’ mind-blowingly awesome 1:8.4-scale Land Rover Defender 110 built from over 2,800 pieces. It could probably endure an off-road adventure better than your compact car. More »
from Gizmodo
Prague-based Boad Design‘s “Izolator” collection of stemware is more than just a quirky take on an every-day item. These ridged wine stems are ergonomically designed to fit comfortably and securely in your hand—meaning few spills and shattered glasses. More »
from Gizmodo
One thing seems clear about JPMorgan Chase’s $2 billion loss. It’s no longer $2 billion. It’s likely much higher.