Wed. 05/05 - Professional Mermaids Are Taking Over

<p><strong><em>Company tries running Facebook ads that transparently point out how Facebook ads work. Facebook blocks the ads. Shocking! Mermaid diving––like free diving but while wearing a mermaid tail––is quickly becoming a real sport. Dunbar’s number says human brains can’t keep up with more than 150 casual friendships, but new research disagrees. And it’s time to vote on a name for the newest baby raven at the Tower of London.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Mint Mobile, Get a new wireless plan for just $15 a month <a href="http://mintmobile.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">mintmobile.com/kottke</a></li><li>Our Opinions Are Correct, Subscribe on Apple Podcasts <a href="https://www.ouropinionsarecorrect.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ouropinionsarecorrect.com</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/signal-tried-to-run-the-most-honest-facebook-ad-campaig-1846823457" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Bans Honest Signal Ads on Instagram</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://signal.org/blog/the-instagram-ads-you-will-never-see/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Instagram ads Facebook won't show you</a> (Signal)&nbsp; </li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/china-mermaid-diving-cmd/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why so many people in China are becoming mermaids</a> (CNN)</li><li><a href="https://gizmodo.com/scientists-say-you-can-have-more-than-150-friends-if-y-1846820957" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Study Debunks Dunbar's Number: You Can Have More Than 150 Friends</a> (Gizmodo)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/human-brain-limit-of-150-friends-doesn-t-check-out-scientists-say" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Human Brain Limit of '150 Friends' Doesn't Check Out, New Study Claims</a> (Science Alert)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-56979396" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tower of London: Public to v