Yes, Trump can still run for president now that he's convicted, and even from jail—and there's precedent, since Eugene V. Debs did it in 1920. / Politico
Though as a former president, Trump has Secret Service protection, and if he goes to jail so does his security detail. / The New York Times [+]
In a new case of a US farmworker falling ill with bird flu, the patient experienced respiratory symptoms—suggesting the possibility of further spread. / STAT
Spotify will brick its “Car Thing” device at the end of this year, three-and-a-half years after it launched, with no option for refunds or trade-ins. / Pitchfork
Profiles of teens forced to wait until they could have phones—including multiple instances of PowerPoint decks created to persuade reluctant parents. / The Cut
Since 1901, people have misinterpreted a scientific diagram that appears to show certain tastes are confined to specific areas of the human tongue. / The New York Times [+]
See also: How dogs see color isn't nearly as interesting as how they smell it. / YouTube
A brief history of early androids and talking machines. / The Public Domain Review
The concept of “calorie counting” didn't appear until 1918. / Smithsonian Magazine
Unrelated: A pretty interesting history (not exactly “thrilling,” though) of longitude and how humans navigate. / The Garden of Forking Paths
Cut marks found on an ancient Egyptian skull suggest humans tried to surgically treat cancer more than 4,000 years ago. / Live Science
“She achieved a million copies…without a publisher, without any international expansion, without brick and mortar support.” How TikTok has upended book publishing. / The New York Times [+]