Why the 'What Animal You Are' Instagram accounts are the last fun thing on the internet

Plus, brain science has long been ignoring left-handed people and why being grumpy is actually a good thing The Futurist uncovers unique and inspiring topics that feed your curiosity. Curated articles on technology, science, and culture delivered to your inbox. Not for you? Unsubscribe anytime below. /science [Left side of the brain | Vice]( [Brain science is ignoring left-handed people]( After being continually rejected for brain research studies, left-handed people are often amazed to find Lyam Bailey, a doctoral student in psychology and neuroscience, who readily accepts them. Most other neuroscientists accept only right-handed participants. Why so much leftie discrimination? It’s a simple attempt to reduce variation in brain data. [Vice]( /inspiration [History Hit TV]( [Obsessed with history? This streaming service is 50% off.]( It doesn’t look like cord-cutting is going away anytime soon. A whopping [5.5 million]( customers said goodbye to traditional TV service in 2019. Pay-as-you-go subscription services just make more sense for today’s modern viewers, especially since you can customize your content based on what you enjoy watching. And, if history is your thing, prepare to go to history nerd heaven with this deal. [Mashable]( /meme [What animal are you?]( [The 'What Animal You Are' Instagram accounts are the last fun thing on the internet]( Walk into any beach town gift shop, and you’re very likely to find some sort of personalized license plate magnet, keychain, or bracelet with, let’s conservatively say the 150 most common names in America. These gaudy souvenirs are eternal, but it’s always a letdown when they don’t have your name on the shelf or botch its spelling, but the internet allows for a limitless spate of possibilities — and thankfully, this trend has migrated to Instagram, where it can stretch beyond wholesome family vacation content. A quick glance at the app, and you’ll find “what _____ you are” accounts for just about anything. Frogs, dogs, hedgehogs, dildos, hot dogs, cursed images, Harry Styles pictures...now any sentient object or creature can be a vessel for your personality. [Mic]( /interior [@nicanorgarcia]( /lifehack [Your home or renter’s insurance policy is antiquated AF]( [Lemonade]( is *not about* red tape and never-ending claims processes, and neither are we. They’re rewriting the rules so you can get a quote, sign up, and file claims without ever picking up the phone. Rates start at $5 per month for renters and $25 per month for homeowners. Welcome to the 21st century. [Partner] /explore [Beetle camera]( [Scientists build tiny camera for beetles to carry around]( To get a first-hand look at the daily life of insects, scientists built a tiny camera they can mount on a beetle using a lilliputian backpack. This Beetlecam comes from the computer science department of the University of Washington, who were tasked with designing a camera light enough to not interrupt a bug’s daily routine but powerful enough to stream live footage to a smartphone. The result: a teeny robotic rig that grants real-time access to a bug’s view of the world. [Futurism]( /innovation [Standing desk | StackSocial]( [Sick of home office hacks yet? Yeah, we didn’t think so]( We know, we know...we talk about WFH stuff like, a lot. But it’s a reality most of us are living with, all day, every day...so why wouldn’t you want to improve upon that experience? And yeah, we’ve also kicked quite a few standing desk-related deals your way in the past few months...but this may be the first one we’ve featured that’s under $80. Seriously. Thank us later. [StackSocial]( /psychology [Why it pays to be grumpy and bad-tempered]( The next time someone gives you a hard time for having a sh*tty attitude, let them know that being bad-tempered and pessimistic can actually help you to earn more, live longer and enjoy a healthier marriage. Take that, optimistic suckers. [BBC]( /posted [Posted by @gemolteni]( [@gemolteni]( THE FUTURIST [Advertise]( [Talk to Us](mailto:letschat@getthefuturist.com) | [Shop]( | [Subscribe]( Like what you see? [Forward The Futurist to a friend]( Powered by StackCommerce 21 market street venice, ca 90291 [unsubscribe](