Indigenous Women Keep Vanishing on Canada's Highway of Tears

Plus, Rube Goldberg, eye-catching Audubon murals and the new spider in town.

Happy Tuesday The first map of the brain was published in 1909 by a German physician named Korbinian Brodmann. He defined 52 distinct areas of the brain. Did you know that your brain has a 'fingerprint'? Discover more in our article.     How Napoleon's Arc de Triomphe Became a Symbol of Paris Move over, Eiffel Tower! The famous and massive arc that Napoleon planned to ride through at the head of his victorious army was inspired by the Arch of Titus in Rome, only 100 feet taller. It proudly stands smack-dab in the center of 12 Parisian avenues. Read more >> The Invasive 'Fortune-teller' Joro Spider Is Getting Cozy in the U.S. This arachnid is a fascinating (unless you're a stink bug) addition to the ecosystem. Read more >> Indigenous Women Keep Vanishing on Canada's Highway of Tears But not much is being done to find them — or who killed them. Read more >> What's the Difference Between Redistricting and Gerrymandering? The line between legit redistricting and unethical gerrymandering is blurry at best. We got curious. Read more >> Who Was Rube Goldberg, and What Are His Contraptions? These gizmos perform a simple task in a ridiculously complicated manner. And they're super fun to watch. Read more >> Audubon Mural Project Artists Paint Birds on the Brink Plus, the artists adorning New York City's residential buildings, storefronts, metal roll-down shutters and any other amenable surfaces are as diverse as the birds themselves. Read more >> Q: If you could get a degree or diploma in any field, what would it be?   Reply to this email with your first name and answer so we can feature you in a future newsletter! The Results Are In ...   Last week we took a poll to see if you folks would rather travel alone, with family or with friends, and almost half of the group said they'd rather travel with family! We hope you all get a chance to do that in the near future.    Copyright © 2021 HowStuffWorks, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website howstuffworks.com Our mailing address is: HowStuffWorks 1401 Main Street Venice, CA 90291 Want to change how you receive these promotional emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list