Your reading habits in 2020 were surprising

The world is full of surprising discoveries and fascinating events that we love to obsess over. Fortunately, you like to hear about them, too. We compiled a list of our most surprising stories from 2020 as determined by you, our readers. [Quartz]( The world is full of surprising discoveries and fascinating events that we love to obsess over. Fortunately, you like to hear about them, too. We compiled a list of our most surprising stories from 2020 as determined by you, our readers. For unlimited access to everything Quartz has to offer—including our field guides, these extraordinary news takes, and the global business analysis you need on a daily basis—[start your free trial of Quartz membership](. [Start your free trial today]( - [Experts have sounded the alarm about the dangers of gas stoves](. Be careful when exploring your new quarantine passion for the culinary arts. 966k reads. - [Covid-19 has US cheese and milk industries on the brink](. Is nothing sacred? 959k reads. - [Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos finds new ways to spend money](. Many of us could find more exciting ways to use $182B. 854k reads. - [Africa has split into two to create a new ocean](. It’s just what 2020 was missing: a giant fissure in the earth. 848k reads. - [Why do parents call their kids by the wrong names]( Apparently it’s because they love them. 653k reads. 2021 is sure to be full of even more peculiarities, and we can’t wait to share them with you. [Start your free trial of Quartz membership]( for the most interesting news and insights available. [Discover more]( Best wishes for a productive start to your year, Your friends at Quartz [facebook]( [twitter]( [external-link]( Enjoying this email? Forward it to a friend! They can [click here]( to sign up. If you’re looking to unsubscribe, [click here](. Quartz | 675 Avenue of the Americas, 4th Fl | New York, NY 10011 | United States Copyright © 2021 Quartz, All rights reserved.