Quick Bites: Bzzzzz…, Shopping!, Woke Colleges vs. Testing, a Challenging Life, and Some New Crazy Karen Clips

1. Why mosquitos seem to bite some people more than others. I’ve long theorized that everyone gets bitten equally, but that some people develop a natural response to the bite that doesn’t swell or itch. My theory is based on zero research, but I think it’s cleverer than this one, which has a fair amount of science behind it. What do you think? Click here.

2. Online shopping this holiday season is expected to hit $221 billion this year, up 4.8% year-over-year. Also: More than half of the shopping will occur on mobile devices, besting computers for the first time. Click here.

3. The end of standardized testing? Colleges are getting rid of standardized testing (like the SATs) because they say they aren’t fair to some minorities and impede diversity. But is that true? John Stossel looks into it. Click here.

4. Life on a hand-built floating home. What this woman and her husband built is much more than a houseboat. Click here.

5. Crazy Karen clips. It’s been several weeks since I treated you to some Crazy Karens. Here are some new ones from RS. Click here.