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This is a weekly wrap of our popular Daily Knowledge Newsletter. You can get that newsletter for free here<\/a>.<\/div>\n

\"tea\"<\/a>Why Are You Not Supposed to Use Twice Boiled Water for Tea<\/a><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a rather persistent idea that \u201creboiling\u201d water (i.e. boiling water two or more times and allowing it to cool in-between) while making a cup of tea is potentially harmful to your health, with some going so far as stating that regularly doing this even drastically increases your chances of getting cancer. The general reasoning behind why this is purportedly the case goes something like this:\u00a0When we boil water, the chemistry of it changes, which is usually a good thing as it boils out volatile compounds and dissolves gases. This is why boiling water mostly ensures that it\u2019s safe to drink. If water is left boiled too long or is reboiled, the chemical compounds change for the worst. By leaving your water to boil down, you\u2019re actually concentrating many harmful chemicals instead of getting rid of them. The same…(more<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"arthur-c-nielsen-340x260\"<\/a>The Man Who Controls TV – Arthur Nielsen Senior<\/a><\/p>\n

While it\u2019s an incredibly convoluted system, the entire television industry is still basically controlled by Nielsen ratings. To this day, they have an immense impact on advertising dollars and the overall financial health of the companies that own television networks. From which TV shows are produced to how local news cover certain stories, the goal of everyone involved in television is to get viewers, which in theory, translates to ratings. It was over eight decades when the ratings system name bearer, Arthur Nielsen Sr., first made name for himself keeping track of what Americans bought at drug stores. Seven decades later, we are still using similar methods to keep up to date on people\u2019s television watching habits. Here\u2019s the history of the Nielsen ratings and the story of the man who still controls television to this day from the grave.\u00a0Arthur Charles Nielsen was born on September 5, 1897 in Chicago to mathematician parents. Attending the University of Wisconsin, he graduated summa cum laude in 1918, captained his school\u2019s tennis team and met his soon-to-be wife Gertrude with whom he would share his life with for the next 60 years…(more<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"Jordan_Anderson-340x415\"<\/a>That Time Jordan Anderson Sent His “Letter From a Freedman to His Old Master”<\/a><\/p>\n

During the 19th century, there were many freed slaves that went on to lead extremely noteworthy lives despite all the adversity they faced in their lifetime, such as the world famous Frederick Douglass, who not only played an important role in fighting for black people\u2019s rights, but also championed women\u2019s rights, particularly playing an important part in the fight for the right for women to vote. Not everyone can be so accomplished as the great Frederick Douglas, but that doesn\u2019t mean they don\u2019t at times do noteworthy things. This brings us to the subject of today- one Jordan Anderson, a former slave who received a letter from his former master requesting he come back to work. Jordan\u2019s reply was a deliciously satirical letter in which, when reading between the lines, he essentially told him in the most polite and eloquent way possible to kiss his derriere. Widely published throughout the United States and parts of Europe, the response made Jordan a media darling overnight…(more<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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