TIL that a cat once co-authored a physics paper. In 1975, a physicist had just finished writing a paper and was ready to publish but realized that he had used ‘we’ instead of ‘I’ throughout, despite being the sole author. Not wanting to edit the paper, he listed his cat, Chester, as a co-author.
Ok but the best part is, physicists loved the joke. When people called the author’s university and he wasn’t available, they’d ask to speak with the co-author instead. The author issued a limited number of copies of the article signed by both authors. (Chester’s was obviously a pawprint.) And to this day, physics papers will often have F.D.C Willard (Felix Domesticus, Chester Williard [Willard was the author’s father’s name]) mentioned in the footnotes thanking his “useful contributions to the discussion”.
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@ all my followers who want easy money
Nielsen is amazing and I completely vouch for them. Pro-tip: to make the most money, you guys should join the panel on your computer AND your phone because they pay for each device that you connect. You can expect to earn about $50 from a single device. Nielsen also gives away $10,000 EACH MONTH. All you have to do is keep the app on your computer and you’ll be entered into their monthly sweepstakes. The top prize earners take home $1,000 each, and 400 people win cash prizes.
To everyone worried about what data they collect, this is from their website:
TL;DR they only want to know what websites you visit, and how much time you spend on these sites. They NEVER collect sensitive data such as usernames, passwords, login information, bank, or credit card information. So if you could use some extra cash, you honestly have nothing to lose. Google already collects (and sells) your data, the difference is that Nielsen wants to pay you.
They’ve been a trusted name since the 1920s, first measuring what radio stations peopled tuned into, next getting into television ratings, and now they want to measure the popularity of websites and online videos. So yes, you can quite literally get paid to watch youtube videos. What a time to be alive indeed.
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