Everything on screens is now rooted in algorithms. Shows, social media posts, videos – the platforms behind them are desperate to serve you exactly what they think you want.

And they're very good at it. Problem is, you're getting boring-er as a result.

A University of Toronto study recently modeled how recommendation algorithms shape long-term taste and found the most accurate algos continuously serve you either a) content themes you've already seen, or b) content themes framed as new and exciting that are actually also the same.

Over time, your palate shrinks. You consume more content but engage in fewer topics.

The researcher sums it up well: "The algorithm that can find you the exact song you want tonight is quietly narrowing the set of songs you'll ever want."

One way to salvage taste is to opt into platforms with bad algorithms (funnily enough) and to regularly use "shuffle" functionality.

Another is to engage more in the analog world. When's the last time you went to a record shop?!

Most decisions you make in the produce aisle are vibes-based.

At most, you're doing quick cosmetic checks for bruised fruit or brown lettuce.

But when shopping for citrus – oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruits – there's a better way.

Ready for it? Pick the heaviest one.

Heavy citrus has more water, which translates to fresher-tasting fruit. Lighter fruit lost its moisture over time or never had it.

When life gives you lemons…weigh them.

1. At one point in your life, you were exactly pi years old.

2. It won't be long before people use 'the '20s, the '30s, and the '40s' to describe the 2020s, the 2030s, and the 2040s.

3. Your stomach thinks all potatoes are mashed.

4. Pregnant women are the only true bodybuilders.

5. Crabs probably think that fish can fly.