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Saturday 4 November 2017

Nothing To See Here

The unexpected attack on Pearl Harbor stoked fears of potential aerial assaults by Japanese forces. So the US Army Corps of Engineers crafted an entire faux neighborhood on top of the Boeing Plant 2 in Seattle.
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COVERING IT UP
THE MILITARY-KITCHEN COMPLEX
The Fake Rooftop Suburb That Hid A Whole WWII Airplane Factory
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The unexpected attack on Pearl Harbor stoked fears of potential aerial assaults by Japanese forces. So the US Army Corps of Engineers crafted an entire faux neighborhood on top of the Boeing Plant 2 in Seattle.
'STARTING AT $499'
WATCH: Guy Makes A Commercial For His Girlfriend's Used '96 Honda, And It's Absolutely Brilliant
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​Max Lanman's girlfriend was looking to sell her car, a 1996 Honda Accord with 141,095 miles, so he stepped up to the plate to help out. Big time.
YOU'VE PROBABLY SEEN 'HER' TWEETS
How Jenna Abrams, Russia's Troll Princess, Duped The Mainstream Media And The World
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Roseanne Barr and Michael McFaul argued with her on Twitter. BuzzFeed and The New York Times cited her tweets. But Jenna Abrams was the fictional creation of a Russian troll farm.
'THE SKY LIT UP LIKE IT WAS NOON'
The Last Atmospheric Nuclear Tests, In Photographs
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A collection of images, some recently declassified, of atmospheric nuclear-weapon detonations — the last such tests done before the United States moved its efforts underground.
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THE WEEK IN PHOTOS
TRACKS ON TRACKS ON TRACKS
Here's What 108 Years' Worth Of Repaving On Indianapolis Motor Speedway's Track Looks Like
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Maintenance on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway yielded this core sample of the world famous race track, and a close look at it reveals a lot about its history.
FROM HOT TO HOTTEST
The Week's Coolest Space Images
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Every day satellites are zooming through space, snapping incredible pictures of Earth, the solar system and outer space. Here are the highlights from this week.
CURATED BY VIEWFIND
The Best Photography Of The Week
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Flint's river of poison, the elaborate funeral of Thailand's beloved king and New York City seen through the eyes of a cab driver.
DEEP CUTS
THE LIFE OF A STAN
What I Learned From A Year Of Obsessive Fandom
theverge.com
A year ago, I started writing a weekly newsletter about the life and times of actor Jake Gyllenhaal. It's been... quite a ride.
PUNT, PASS AND WIN
The NFL's Most Valuable Player Might Be... A Punter?
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Johnny Hekker confounds opponents by marrying distance, direction and hang time to smash records, last year compiling what is regarded as the best punting season in NFL history.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES
A Biologist Believes That Trees Speak A Language We Can Learn
qz.com
Humans have long recognized the song of trees. One biologist argues that listening to forests again can spark a new ecological consciousness, naturally.
LOOKING IN THE MIRROR
A Visual History Of Satellites
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Humans have been trying to capture pictures of Earth since the invention of the camera in the 1800s. But it wasn't until 1966 that they got a picture of the whole Earth in one go.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'DO YOU THINK YOU'RE SPECIAL?'
Guy Rags On Cop For Parking Illegally To Go Get Pizza
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This police officer decided to take advantage of his badge in pretty unacceptable fashion.
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This TV Backlighting System Is Crazy
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The DreamScreen backlighting system is designed to make TV more immersive. It can enlarge the screen, soften the picture and basically envelop you content.
Hey, have a great weekend. You did good this week.

Friday 3 November 2017

Google Drive Is Not Your Friend

Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Why you should maybe not trust Google Drive, how it easy it is to lose your bitcoin and there's a void in the Great Pyramid.
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WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
Maybe You Shouldn't Trust The Cloud, 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: Why you should maybe not trust Google Drive, how it easy it is to lose your bitcoin and there's a void in the Great Pyramid.
ON THE ROAD, AGAIN
Life Inside The RVs Of Silicon Valley
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At quitting time on a weekday afternoon, a woman with a Stanford ID badge dangling from a lanyard arrives at her Palo Alto home — though it doesn't seem like this particular home would be hers.
CAN ANYONE?
Can Germany Fix Facebook?
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To say Facebook has an image problem in Germany, where it has 28 million users, is a staggering understatement. Can the country fix the platform?
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ORIGIN STORIES
ALL HANDS ON DECK
The Improbable Origins Of PowerPoint
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The surprising story behind the software that conquered the world, one slide at a time
FAILURE TO LAUNCH
Virgin Cola: Richard Branson's Greatest Failure
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In the late 1990s, Richard Branson boldly attempted to take on Coca-Cola and Pepsi at their own game. Of course it failed, but it did so stylishly.
THOR MINUS ASGARD EQUALS GOOD MOVIE?
Is 'Thor: Ragnarok' Any Good? Here's What The Reviews Say
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The trailers for "Thor: Ragnarok" have made the movie look like an exciting departure in tone from the Asgardian's other solo outings. Does the movie live up to the hype, or is it... well, more Marvel? Here's what critics say.
THE MISSING HALF
The Mystery Of Mary Trump
politico.com
Donald Trump reveres his father but almost never talks about his mother. Why not?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
INFINITE SQUIRRELS
Retriever Enters Virtual Reality Universe, Nothing Will Ever Be The Same Again
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Look at how happy this golden boy is.
IN THE NEWS
Multiple Female Lawmakers Allege Harassment By Colleagues In House
Economy Gained 261,000 Jobs In October, Unemployment Drops To 4.1%
Rogue Twitter Employee Temporarily Deletes Trump's Twitter Account
Seven Men Have Now Accused Kevin Spacey Of Sexual Misconduct
Another Trump Official Has Buckled Under The Mueller Investigation
The Weirdest Stuff Found On Osama Bin Laden's Personal Computer
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May you have a day as bright and bountiful as a dog experiencing VR for the first time.