EU officials have reportedly drawn up a plan to sabotage Hungary's economy if its Russia-friendly prime minister decides again to block support for Ukraine. / The Guardian
Related/unrelated: Seven laws of pessimism. / Quillette
E-commerce revenue in the United States is forecast to exceed $2.5 trillion by 2027. Alongside it: the return of train heists. / The New York Times Magazine
California may follow Europe and the UK by requiring cars to contain “limiters” that would stop a driver from going more than 10 mph over the speed limit. / Car and Driver
See also: “What my grandma's California trailer taught me about housing and elder care.” / The Los Angeles Times
A thorough summary of the ongoing “bloodbath” in American journalism. / Book Post
Hundreds turn out to protest the return of bullfighting to Mexico City. / BBC News
Architecture is said to be in a battle between ultramodern and traditional—”but both are mass-produced, industrial, and international.” / aeon
Plastistones, a new type of sedimentary rock that's part-plastic and part-rock, have been found in 11 countries. / Popular Mechanics
The future of mountaineering in Nepal is said to be threatened by a decline in sherpas. / The Economist
A person's “healthspan” is the number of years they live with good health. “It can be changed very rapidly in experimental models and probably in people, too.” / NPR
David Sedaris and his best friend Dawn know precisely how they'd eat a tire in a year. / The New Yorker