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Saturday 6 August 2016

We've Got A Bridge On The Moon We'd Like To Sell You

A Note From Today's Guest Editor: Nicholas Thompson Of The New Yorker
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Morning · Sat, Aug 06
DIGG + NEW YORKER
A Note From Today's Guest Editor: Nicholas Thompson Of The New Yorker
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Much of the web is controlled by carnival barkers trying to get you to read — or at least click on — flimflam. But then there are sites, too, that do the opposite.
A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
THE CHAMELEON
Frédéric Bourdin Invented Scores of Identities, In More Than Fifteen Countries And Five Languages
newyorker.com
The strangest story of stolen identity and impersonation you'll ever read.
IT'S NOT ALL FUN AND GAMES
Where To See The Ruined Remains Of Olympic Infrastructure
atlasobscura.com
The world is littered with the relics of past Games.
REQUIEM FOR A DREAM
The Darker Side Of Aaron Swartz
newyorker.com
A reflection on the life and legacy of the brilliant and beloved programmer, who died in 2013.
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How To Be A Home Cooked Hero
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RUNNING OUT OF SPACE
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
The Brief, Weird History Of People Trying To Sell Interstellar Real Estate
fusion.net
"My story starts as many weird tales begin: a stranger messaged me on Twitter."
THE CANARY IN OUR GLOBAL COAL MINE
How To Lead A Nation That Will Be Swallowed By The Sea
motherboard.vice.com
Kiribati, a cluster of thirty-three atolls in the central Pacific Ocean, is one of the first nations projected to be swallowed by rising sea levels.
VISUAL AIDS
WATER WORKS
Aquadettes
digg.com
On life, death, synchronized swimming, and medical marijuana.
DRAWINGS AND DROLLERY
New Yorker Cartoons At Random
newyorker.com
Play with our cartoon randomizer! And for more cartoons follow our new Instagram account: @newyorkercartoons.
CRISIS IN CALIFORNIA
WATCH: Life After Water
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"When the farmers are in trouble, the country is in trouble."
MAKING AND BREAKING HISTORY
MAGIC. BIRD. JORDAN.
An Oral History Of The Dream Team
gq.com
They were the greatest team ever assembled — in any sport — and twenty years ago in Barcelona they put on a show the world will never forget.
LINK ROT
How An Archive Of The Internet Could Change History
nytimes.com
As the web evolves, it becomes harder to preserve.
BEFORE YOU GO
WE ARE DELAYED INDEFINITELY
The Most Recognizable Voice In New York
digg.com
Charlie Pellett works at Bloomberg Radio, but if you live in New York City you probably hear him every single morning — he's better known as the MTA's "please stand clear of the closing doors" guy.
Have an A+ weekend, and check out more New Yorker picks at Digg dot com.

Friday 5 August 2016

Brazil Has A Billionaire Problem

Brazil Has A Billionaire Problem And Other Facts
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Morning · Fri, Aug 05
WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Brazil Has A Billionaire Problem And Other Facts
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​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Brazil's extreme inequality, seven circles of roundabout hell and the one mall that refuses to die.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Accused Charleston Church Shooter Dylann Roof Beaten In Jail
Most Young Americans Say Parties Don't Represent Them
Black Lives Matter Protest Sparks Heathrow Traffic Chaos
Michael Morrell: I Ran The CIA. Now I'm Endorsing Hillary Clinton.
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How To Save Money When You Don't Have Money To Save
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WE'RE ON OUR WAY TO RIO!
The Olympic Alternates
victoryjournal.com
Alternates never seem to bring home regret. Not a single athlete says they shouldn't have done it, or that they'd be better off today having refused the offer. Because whether they know it or not, the experience has made each and every one of them a stronger person.
WHAT KIND OF COMFORT IS THIS?
Everything Bad About The Rio Olympics Was Much Worse In Ancient Greece
foreignpolicy.com
The knowledge that none of our present tribulations are new — indeed are positively ancient — may not provide reassurance to a potential Rio visitor worried about contracting Zika or getting mugged. But it may offer a certain measure of solace.
OOH I THINK THEY NIKE
Why Some Olympic Athletes Are Covering Up Their Shoe Logos
nytimes.com
The track and field events at the Rio Olympics this month will showcase elite athletic talent and, if you look closely, creative subterfuge. Tape, markers, elastic sleeves and maybe even paint will disguise some shoe brand logos in an Olympic sleight of foot.
JUMPING THROUGH HOOPS
How To Watch (Or Stream) The Olympics
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​The Olympics have, technically, already kicked off (including the USWNT's victory over New Zealand), but things start in earnest with Friday's Opening Ceremony. Here's how to watch as many events as humanly possible over the next couple weeks.
THE EVIL THAT MEN DO
THE REAL WMDs
How The AK-47 And AR-15 Became The Weapons Of Choice For The Worlds' Killers
nytimes.com
These now notorious weapons went from state-sanction weapons of war to tools of guerilla warfare to the weapons of choice for mass killers and terrorists. How?
TERROR FERMENTS
This Is What It's Like To Watch Hate And Fear Grow After The Attack In Nice
buzzfeed.com
The terrorist who drove a truck through the crowd in Nice attacked the only place in my hometown where people from all walks of life could co-exist. Now, hate speech is on the rise.
BEFORE YOU GO
SCRUB STRAIGHT TO 0:58
Obama Pumping Up To 'Lose Yourself' Is The Best Part Of This 'Behind The Scenes' DNC Video
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In a highly produced "behind the scenes" video of the DNC, stars wait around and mingle backstage — acting very human like. The best part (0:58) is when President Obama starts headbanging to Eminem's "Lose Yourself" played through phone speakers. Hey, if that's enough for him, it's enough for us.
No matter what song you need to get pumped for the weekend, listen to it through phone speakers.