This election may get a little dicey. Editor’s note: drug use

Happening in the World: Scientists have discovered that people were getting high on hallucinogenic drugs in Spain around 3000 years ago from hair from a burial site in Menorca. These hallucinogens, particularly atropine, and scopolamine, as well as ephedrine, seems to be derived from plants and bushes. Analysis of the locks, which had been dyed red during the ancient rituals, is believed to be Europe’s oldest direct evidence of people taking hallucinogenic drugs. (BBC)

Happening in the US: An election in a small Wisconsin town was settled via a game of chance as per the state election code, which in this case, was a roll of the dice. The other possibilities were pulling names from a hat, cutting a deck of cards, drawing straws, or flipping a coin. Neither candidate rolled in person, so two canvassers rolled in their stead, while they watched on Zoom. Ultimately, Mr. Bell won and asked to keep the dice as a souvenir, while Mr. Zoschke expressed that he had no antipathy toward the process. (BBC)

Happening in NYC: According to new research from Dartmouth College, warming temperatures have allowed Major League Baseball players to more than 500 additional home runs. The Yankee Stadium, for example, experienced 27 more home runs due to global warming, while for Citi Field, it was 24 extra. The scientific reasoning is that as the air heats up, it becomes less dense due to faster-moving molecules, which means things can move through it easier. (The Gothamist)

Happening in our Community: CU Raqs Sharqi presents Night at the Bazaar on Saturday, April 8th. Join us as we take you on an adventure through the bazaar in CU Raqs’ spring showcase, Night at the Bazaar! The performance will consist of different Middle Eastern styles such as Saidi and Street Shaabi as well as fusion pieces. We’ll also have performances by several other dance groups on campus.

Dice via Bwog Archives