What folklorists can teach us about the structure and resilience of conspiracy theories. The genome of the platypus has been sequenced, and it’s just as weird as you’d expect. And a Swedish film festival that’s sending one person to an abandoned lighthouse on a remote island for a weeklong stay without any human contact or outside communication.Sponsors:Magic Spoon, Save $5 at magicspoon.com/kottke and use code KOTTKENordVPN, Get 68% off plus an additional free month––at nordvpn.com/kottke or use coupon KOTTKELinks:Folklore structure reveals how conspiracy theories emerge, fall apart (Ars Technica)A TikTok Twist on 'PizzaGate' (NY Times)#166 Country of Liars (Reply All)Behind the Curve (Netflix)Rabbit Hole (NY Times)Now We Know Why Platypus Are So Weird - Their Genes Are Part Bird, Reptile, And Mammal (Science Alert) Film festival invites fans to watch movies alone on a Swedish island (CNN)Swedish film festival offers abandoned lighthouse screening (A/V Club)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.