Record-Breaking Potatoes.

Happening in the World: Alan Fisher, an Irish chef based in Japan, has broken the world record for cooking non-stop, beating previous record holder by more than 24 hours. Fisher cooked for 119 hours at his Irish-themed restaurant in Matsue, the Guinness World Records have said. Mr Fisher peeled 300kg of potatoes as part of his cooking marathon. (BBC)

Happening in the US: Barbara Streisand’s new memoir, “My Name Is Barbara” is upon us. It encompasses girlhood, Brooklyn in the 40s, her time in “Funny Girl” on Broadway in 1964, and her skyrocket to fame! (NYT)

Happening in NYC: Syphilis is rising among babies in the US. Figures have shown that New York and New Jersey are not immune to this trend, despite having lower rates of infant syphilis than the US average. The CDC is urging public health professionals and doctors to take steps to identify and treat syphilis in pregnant people before it is passed onto their babies. Recent spikes in congenital syphilis mirror a national escalation of transmission in sexually transmitted infections among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic. A shortage of drug treatments could also answer for this rise in cases. (Gothamist)

Happening in Our Community: Columbia University is hosting an online event called Virtual Pomodoro Work Sessions! The workshop will begin with goal setting, followed by three 25-minute independent work sessions with breaks in between. A reflection space will be held at the end. Register here!

Potatoes via Bwog Archives.