Saturday, April 19

At A Glance


Bookkeeping

> $23.6B: The amount US shoppers are expected to spend on Easter this year.
> 3.3%: The year-over-year drop in global wine sales last year, bringing consumption to 214.2 million hectoliters, which marks the lowest level since 1961. (One hectoliter is equal to 100 liters.)

Browse
> Why Easter is called Easter.
> See 44 colorized photos from the Dust Bowl.
> ... and cute photos of donkeys carrying baby lambs.
> Buford the dog finds a missing toddler.
> What it's like to retire in Paris.
> Journey—and play your way—through Mesoamerica. (best on desktop)

Listen
> What if one DNA-based number could predict your income, education, or spouse?

Watch
> Parrot chirps to "Baby Shark."
> How to curb a destructive mindset.
> What would happen to Earth if the sun suddenly went out?
> How truck drivers in India navigate one of the world's most dangerous roads.

Long Read
> Porsche heir’s plan to build a private tunnel has his Alpine neighbors fuming.
> A passion for fruit: The archaeological record of berries, melons, and more.

Most Clicked This Week: The unique items in Uber's lost and found.

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