“‘Earshot,’ the season three episode of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, is infamous for some not-great reasons. The episode was initially set to air right after the Columbine school shooting in April of 1999, but it was shelved until September due to a plotline that involved Buffy, who gets telepathic powers for the episode, seemingly thwarting a school shooting.” Read more at The Mary Sue. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a centuries-old brotherhood that left a trail of numerous skeletons. Read more at Mental Floss. A new study explains exactly how excess sugar consumption hijacks our health. “In a study published Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine, scientists announced another insidious sugar side effect. Research suggests sugar consumption can disrupt the gut microbiome, make animals vulnerable to colon inflammation, and may lead to inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s disease.” Read more at Inverse. No more Flash! The Flash Player is officially coming to an end with the latest Microsoft update. Read more at Gizmodo. What are the green pill in The Queen’s Gambit on Netflix? Here’s a look into the show’s portrayal of addiction. “If you binged the Netflix miniseries The Queen’s Gambit over the weekend (and if you haven’t, you should!!) you’re probably wondering what exactly was in those pills that started chess master Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy) on her path to being a high-functioning addict, competing in matches drunk or hungover or buzzed on tranquilizers.” Read more at Thrillist. Apple’s iPhone 12 will not include a charger. Here’s everything you need to know about keeping your iPhone 12 charged. Read more at PCMag.
