The first crewed and untethered hot air balloon flight occurred on this day in 1783, at the edge of Paris in a balloon made by the Montgolfier brothers.
Photo by Allison Louise on Unsplash.
On the Lighter Side
Today is National Stuffing Day. Here’s a current ranking of boxed stuffing mixes, or you can always try a recipe for hoagie stuffing.
Two Philadelphia restaurants made Eater’s 2023 list of Best New Restaurants in America.
Here’s an updated list of good BYOBs in Philadelphia.
The Price of Patent Infringement Can Be High
Several recent stories demonstrate the value of Intellectual Property to a business. Nike is suing multiple rivals over alleged theft of sneaker technology. Meanwhile a Skechers rival has agreed to stop selling a shoe that allegedly infringed on Skechers’ patent, and a Delaware jury found Amazon liable for voice assistant patent infringement. The verdict in the latter case was significant: $46.7 million.
If you need help with the valuation of your IP or business interests, Asterion can help.
FYI
Car makers are not violating your privacy when they download your texts.
Trends We’re Watching
The CFPB intends to regulate Venmo and Apple Pay apps the same way banks are regulated. Meanwhile, Zelle is finally paying refunds to victims of scams.
What’s Puzzling Us
Is noise cancellation really Pepsi’s most pressing problem with Doritos?
What made anyone think Las Vegas at night in November would be a smooth-running location for an F-1 race?
What Doesn’t Surprise Us At All
Philadelphia is apparently choosing the Mummers Parade over the Mayor’s Inauguration.
This year, the National Toy Hall of Fame allowed the public to vote. The Corn Popper will finally take its rightful place among this years’ inductees.
Thread Recommendations
Attenborough’s long-beaked Echidna, thought to be extinct, has been spotted.
Here is a gallery of the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photo finalists. The winner will be announced on Thanksgiving.
Los Angeles houses built as part of a scam almost 100 years ago are still popular.
A third spawning ground for blue fin tuna has been discovered off the coast of North Carolina.
Watch List
NASA has launched a new streaming service.
Open Planet is building a digital library of free climate and nature videos.
Watch the Northern Lights from the warmth and comfort of home.
Audio Files
For your playlist: a ranking of the best cover songs.
Whether the volcano has erupted yet or not, you can listen to the sound of Iceland’s growing seismic activity.
Spotlight on Valuation
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Asterion wishes everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!