The gender wage gap starts earlier than you think: High school and undergraduate students typically look to secure internship experiences throughout their educational careers in hopes of previewing a potential career and bolstering their work experience before formally entering the workforce. However, nearly half of internship positions at money-making businesses remain unpaid — and are likely to “carry that [compensation] inequity forward” in future employment positions, says Bloomberg. The c.60% of interns who get paid typically begin their careers earning higher salaries than the 40% who do not, according to data cited by Bloomberg. Unpaid interns also typically have fewer prospects for full-time paid employment down the line.

Where the gender gap starts: Women make up 77% of unpaid interns, meaning they’re statistically more likely to start their careers in less secure, lower-paid jobs. It also suggests that some women will face two career downgrades: Initial unpaid internships and unpaid maternity leaves if and when they choose to have children. These further showcase how internship wage gaps snowball into unequal pay.

Closing the gap: Lawmakers can push for salary transparency laws, suggests Mary Gatta, thedirector of research and public policy at NACE. Companies could also look at responsibilities held in past internships or jobs while hiring and setting salaries.

Barney for adults? Mattel Films is producing a “surrealist” and “A24 type” Barney movie for grown ups, the New Yorkerand The Guardian report. British Oscar winning actor and producer Daniel Kaluuya, will both star in the movie and act as a producer. “It’s really a play for adults. Not that it’s R-rated, but it’ll focus on some of the trials and tribulations of being thirtysomething, growing up with Barney,” Mattel Films’ VP of film production Kevin Mckeon said. Mattel, which co-produced the upcoming Barbie movie, is planning to bring more toy-based stories to the light.

Need a reminder of who the big purple dinosaur is? Barney was first introduced in a video in the late 1980s by the creator of the children's show Barney and Friends,Sheryl Leach, as an entertainment show for her son. It aired for the first time as a television series in 1992 featuring Barney delivering educational messages through cheerful songs. Barney’s Great Adventure, the first Barney film, was released in cinemas in 1998.

Potato chips may or may not have been created by accident: Historians are debating whether the urban legend that our favorite snack was actually made in a fit of rage is true, according to this Jstor Daily article. The narrative is as follows: In 1853, African American / Native American George Crum — the inventor of potato chips — worked as a chef at The Moon Lake lodge resort which was famous for its french fries. One day, Crum was handling a very difficult customer — a certain Cornelius Vanderbilt — who didn’t share the public’s opinion: He constantly returned his dish, complaining that his fries were too thick, too soggy, and too mushy. Eventually, Crum, who despised criticism, decided to retaliate: To return his insult, he cut the potatoes paper-thin, fried them in grease till they were brown, and added a volume of salt to them. It was a surprising hit. Vanderbilt enjoyed his snack immensely, and soon, patrons lined up to try Crum’s new accidental creation, and the rest is history.

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