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Saturday 22 February 2020

Have A Great Trip

What Happens When You Take 550 Doses Of LSD At Once, The Brilliant Avant-Garde Movie Posters Of The Soviet Union, and more.
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Sat, Feb 22
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THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME
ADDING A LITTLE COLOR
The Brilliant Avant-Garde Movie Posters Of The Soviet Union
flashbak.com
These extraordinary avant-garde movie posters are from the pre-Stalin days of the Soviet Union before Soviet Realism took a hold on graphic design.
WHERE IS MY MIND?
This Is What Happens When You Take 550 Doses Of LSD At Once
vice.com
Around 10pm at a summer solstice party somewhere in Canada on June 20, 2000, about 20 people swallowed glasses of water mixed with the powerful psychedelic LSD. A decimal place error caused them to take way more of the drug than they thought they were getting.
PROGRESSIVE SETBACKS
The Century-Old NYC Mandate That Shaped Modern Skylines
99percentinvisible.org
The shape of some classic NYC towers, like the Chrysler Building, can make it seem like setbacks are aesthetic design decisions, but in reality they reflect a highly specific, city-shaping ordinance dating back to 1916.
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PICTURE THIS
The Colossal Underbelly Of An Iceberg, And More Best Photography Of The Week
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Vintage photos of badass women riding their choppers, imagining a bleak future without humans and more best photos of the week.
THE DARK SIDE
'WHAT'S THIS GUY DOING LOOSE?'
Pleas Of Insanity: The Mysterious Case Of Anthony Montwheeler
rollingstone.com
On the morning of January 9th, 2017, Anthony Montwheeler kidnapped his ex-wife Annita Harmon near her home in Weiser, Idaho, and drove 20 miles across the state border to Oregon.
NIP IT IN THE BUD
The Dark Secrets Lurking Inside Your Outdoor Gear
outsideonline.com
If unfair labor practices are happening at brands that are generally making a concerted effort to do things right, is there any hope for the industry at large?
'IF YOU WANT TO BE A CROOK, ASK ME ABOUT IT'
A Billion-Dollar Scandal Turns The 'King Of Manuscripts' Into The 'Madoff Of France'
nytimes.com
Accused of orchestrating a literary Ponzi scheme, Gérard Lhéritier prepares his defense as his breathtaking collection is auctioned off.
POLICE EXPORT
Heroes, Terrorists And The Police
chicagoreader.com
The lack of congressional oversight on ITT — a small police training company founded in Chicago that has trained more than 600 officers in El Salvador — is even more troubling given the behavior of some of the US officers running the program.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
BRAKING BAD
Driver Brake Checks Another Car, Ends Up Setting Off Chaotic Chain Of Events
youtube.com
It was one small move, but it ended up having a disastrous domino effect.
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It's going to be a good weekend — 550 doses of LSD not necessary.

Friday 21 February 2020

Large Rock Café

This Video Comparing The Actual Sizes Of Asteroids Is Making Us Feel Incredibly Puny, Snowboarder Senses An Avalanche Is Near, Clings To Rockface To Keep Himself Safe
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Sun, Feb 23
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OUT OF PLACE
MAKE SOME SPACE
This Video Comparing The Actual Sizes Of Asteroids Is Making Us Feel Incredibly Puny
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GOING DOWNHILL
Snowboarder Senses An Avalanche Is Near, Clings To Rockface To Keep Himself Safe
rumble.com
EVERY LINE IS GOLD
Comedian Delivers Hilarious Parody Of What A Midwest Guy Would Think About Los Angeles
youtube.com
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HIGH PERFORMANCE
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Ex-Mob Boss Grades Mafia Movie Scenes For How Realistic They Are
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HELSINKI SYNDROME
Why Finland's Schools Perform So Much Better Than The Rest Of The Developed World
youtube.com
A STAR IS BORN
Man Asks Random Strangers To Finish Lyrics Of Songs, Is Stunned When Woman Perfectly Belts Out 'Shallow'
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HELL AND BATH WATER
Malamute Does Not Want To Take A Bath And Hilariously Tries To Hide To Escape His Wretched Plight
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What's worse: Monday or an Earth-destroying asteroid?

Just A Headbutts Up

'Survivor: Romania' Contestant Headbutts A Competitor, Gets Kicked Off Show, The Hollywood Con Queen, How 'The Mandalorian' And ILM Invisibly Reinvented Film And TV Production,
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Fri, Feb 21
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IT'S FALSE… ALL OF IT
VIRTUAL REALITIES
How 'The Mandalorian' And ILM Invisibly Reinvented Film And TV Production
techcrunch.com
While a successful live-action Star Wars TV series is important in its own right, the way this particular show was made represents a far greater change — perhaps the most important since the green screen.
LA LA SCAMMED
The Hollywood Con Queen
marieclaire.com
She tormented studio executives, actors, makeup artists, security guys, photographers and screenwriters for years — until corporate investigator Nicoletta Kotsianas was put on the case.
PART OF THAT WORLD
What's It Like To Be A Real-Life Disney Princess?
vox.com
A former Disney World employees describes working her way up from playing Winnie the Pooh to Mulan and Pocahontas.
THE FAKE ROBBERY — AND THE REAL ONE
The Great Buenos Aires Bank Heist
gq.com
An all-star crew got rich pulling off the perfect caper. But no one expected what happened next.
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FAKE KEANU SAYS HI
The Week's Best Memes, Ranked
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It's an internet fight and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious. This week, we have Grimes' bizarre Facebook meme, fake Keanu, Jo March giving up, and figuring out who has the range.
MAP QUEST
THERE'S SOMETHING IN THE AIRAG
The Answer To Lactose Intolerance Might Be In Mongolia
popsci.com
Most Mongolians are lactose intolerant, and yet their diet relies on dairy. A mysterious world of bacteria could be at play.
STATE OF UNION
This Map Shows What Each State's Favorite Other State Is And It's Priceless
digg.com
Turns out many states have complicated love-hate relationships with each other. Well, except for Minnesota, a state that loves Canada best.
GOING VIRAL
What A Party In Japan May Tell Us About The Spread Of The Coronavirus
nytimes.com
Rain was falling, so the windows of the Tokyo party boat were shut. Inside were about 90 guests of a local taxi association. Also on board was a coronavirus capable of spreading ferociously.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
GOOD AT SURVIVING, NOT AT 'SURVIVOR'
'Survivor: Romania' Contestant Headbutts A Competitor, Gets Kicked Off Show
youtube.com
When an opponent taunted MMA fighter and "Survivor" contestant Ana Maria Pal, she did not shrug it off — instead breaking his nose with a headbutt.
IN THE NEWS
Intel Officials Say Russia Boosting Trump Candidacy
Trump Says Roger Stone Has 'Very Good Chance Of Exoneration' Hours After Sentencing
Lori Vallow, Mother Of Two Missing Idaho Children, Arrested In Hawaii
Frozen Bird Found In Siberia Is 46,000 Years Old
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Friday has the range.