Tue. 01/11 - Wordle Wordle Everywhere

A human has received a genetically-altered pig’s heart in a transplant for the first time ever. Plus, China’s lunar lander found water on the moon. And a look into the origins and phenomenon of Wordle. Sponsors: Lendtable, Use code KOTTKE at Lendtable.com to get an extra $50 added to your Lendtable balance Indeed, Get a free $75 sponsored job credit at Indeed.com/goodnews Links: In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig (NY Times) In 1st, US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient (AP) First transplant of a pig heart into a person sparks ethics questions (STAT) A gene-edited pig’s heart has been transplanted into a human for the first time (MIT Technology Review) Chinese Lunar Lander Makes The First Ever On-Site Detection of Water on The Moon (Science Alert)  Chang'E-5 lander makes first onsite detection of water on moon (Phys)  China's Chang'E-5 lander finds first onsite evidence of water on the Moon (New Atlas) Wordle Is a Love Story (NY Times) Wordle creator overwhelmed by global success of hit puzzle (The Guardian) Wordle creator promises viral game will stay simple and ad-free (BBC) Done your Wordle for the day? Try out these spoofs instead (The Verge) Heard Of Wordle? Now There's A Pokémon Version (Nintendo Life)  How to win at Wordle using linguistic theory (The Guardian) The Physical Manifestation Of Wurdle Pounds My Butt As A Slightly Frustrating But Ultimately Rewarding And Meditative Daily Routine by Chuck Tingle United States Mint Begins Shipping First American Women Quarters™ Program Coins (US Mint) Maya Angelou becomes first Black woman to appear on US quarter as Treasury begins distribution (CNN) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices