Mon. 01/03 - It's Raining Fish (Hallelujah)

A fresh argument for reclassifying Pluto as a full-fledged planet that would open the doors for way more planets than just the OG nine. Plus, it was raining fish in Texas last week. And if you’ve been trying to remember the title of a book you read as a kid, a new community on Instagram might be able to help you out. Sponsors: ExpressVPN, ExpressVPN.com/kottke for an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at shopify.com/kottke Links: Pluto should be reclassified as a planet, scientists argue (NBC News) Scientists avenge Pluto, claim 150 planets in our solar system (A/V Club) Moons are planets: Scientific usefulness versus cultural teleology in the taxonomy of planetary science (ScienceDirect) Fish fell from the sky in East Texas (NBC News) It rained fish over a Texas town this week in a bizarre weather event (CNN) Strange Rains (National Geographic) Can it rain frogs, fish, and other objects? (Library of Congress) Still looking for that picture book you loved as a kid? Try asking Instagram (NPR) Pease Porridge Press (@myoldbooks) (Instagram) 52 Things I Learned in 2021 (Kottke.org) 52 things I learned in 2021 (Tom Whitwell, Fluxx) Kottke.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices