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Friday 20 March 2020

You Say Quarantine, I Say Chloroquine

The Strange Story Behind Chloroquine, The Coronavirus 'Cure' That's Going Viral, Coronavirus Will Change The World PermanentlyThe Doctor Who Helped Defeat Smallpox Explains What's Coming, How To Boost Your Home's WiFi, and more.
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THE WAY THINGS ARE
'PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR QUICK SOLUTIONS'
Chloroquine: The Strange Story Behind The Coronavirus 'Cure' That's Going Viral
inverse.com
What is chloroquine, and why do Elon Musk and President Trump think it holds promise?
BC: BEFORE CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus Will Change The World Permanently. Here's How
politico.com
For many Americans right now, the scale of the coronavirus crisis calls to mind 9/11 or the 2008 financial crisis — but it might be bigger.
JANUARY FEELS LIKE TWO YEARS AGO
Charting The Growth Of Coronavirus Cases In The US Versus Trump's Statements About It
digg.com
Trump is not averse to lying, but given his past statements on the disease, his recent claim that "I felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic" is pretty blatant.
LISTEN UP
The Doctor Who Helped Defeat Smallpox Explains What's Coming
wired.com
Epidemiologist Larry Brilliant, who warned of pandemic in 2006, says we can beat the novel coronavirus — but first, we need lots more testing.
TECH WE DIGG | SPONSORED
PayPal Has 300 Million Members – Yet Few Have This Upgrade
joinhoney.com
If you ever shop online, you need to read this.
THERE'S STILL TIME FOR MEMES
KEEP CALM AND MAKE MEMES
The Week's Best Quarantine Memes
digg.com
Our regular meme rankings are on hold, because the internet is really only talking about one thing these days.
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
HAND OVER FIST
How Mrs. Meyer's Took Over The Hand Soap Aisle
vox.com
Hand soap has taken a more prominent position in all of our lives, but Mrs. Meyer's has been popular for years.
TIME TO VET YOUR NET
How To Boost Your Home's WiFi
theverge.com
If you're now working at home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, you may have a moment when you realize that your Wi-Fi just isn't cutting it anymore. Here are a few things you can do to get the most out of your bandwidth.
HOT WHEELS
When Michigan Students Put The Car On Trial
smithsonianmag.com
In a famous 1970 teach-in demonstration, prosecutors hammered away at the nation's most powerful defendant.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
CHANGE OUR PERSPECTIVE
A Fascinating, Mind-Bending Illustration Of How Our Brains Control What We 'See'
youtube.com
If you see a small 5 of spades card covering a large 9 of hearts card, you wouldn't be alone. But you'd be wrong, and your brain is to blame.
IN THE NEWS
Multiple Senators Under Fire For Stock Sell-Offs Before Market Crash
California Governor Orders Nearly 40 Million Residents To Stay Home
YouTube, Netflix To Reduce Streaming Quality In Europe Due To Coronavirus
Americans Told 'Do Not Travel' Overseas By State Department
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Save Up To 70% At Huckberry During Their Work From Home Sale
huckberry.com
Huckberry is rolling out massive discounts for their WFH sale, so be sure to stock up before the sale ends on Sunday.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Into The Unknown (2013)
nationalgeographic.com
They were 31 men at the bottom of the world exploring uncharted territory. What followed was one of the most terrifying survival stories of all time.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
The Greatest Fake-Art Scam In History? (2012)
vanityfair.com
One of his forgeries hung in a show at the Met. Steve Martin bought another of his fake paintings. Still others have sold at auction for multi-million-dollar prices. So how did a self-described German hippie pull off one of the biggest, most lucrative cons in art-world history? And how did he get nailed?
PARENTAL SUPERVISION IS ADVISED
The Parents Who Pay To Be Watched (2017)
thecut.com
Armed with Nest Cams and 24/7 surveillance, one company promises to fix even the most dysfunctional child — for a price.
TGIF! It is Friday, right? We've lost track.

Thursday 19 March 2020

Resting Beach Face

Spring Breakers In Miami Beach Defiantly Vow To Keep Partying Regardless Of Whether They'll Spread The Coronavirus, The Current Market Crash Compared To The 2008 And 1929 Crashes, Which Countries Have Flattened The Curve For The Coronavirus?
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Thu, Mar 19
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A LITTLE SOCIAL DISTANCE, AS A TREAT
A SHORT BREAK, YOU DESERVE IT
Need A Quick Break While Working From Home? Here Are Six Great Short Films You Can Watch (For Free)
digg.com
There's horror, some comedy and a documentary about the world's oldest video store.
ONE, TWO, THREE, NOT ONLY YOU AND ME
What It's Like To Isolate With Your Girlfriend And Her Other Boyfriend
thecut.com
For the past few days of the coronavirus outbreak, comedian Billy Procida has been self-isolating with his girlfriend and her other boyfriend. We gave him a call to see how it's going.
BARKING UP THE RIGHT TREE
Get To Know The Iditarod, America's Last Remaining Spectator Sport
insidehook.com
With every other live sport off the air, the Iditarod might be the last man standing: the annual long-distance sled dog race that follows highly skilled mushers and their furry running mates in a 15-day dash across Alaska.
FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Why Are Porn Stars Pivoting To YouTube?
vice.com
Adult entertainers are expanding their brands with SFW content.
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America's #1 E-Bike Brand Also Won 'Best Electric Bikes' In Five Categories. See Why
radpowerbikes.com
Rad Power Bikes makes getting around town fun, easy, and environmentally friendly. They're high-performance electric bikes stacked with power, range, and comfort — priced to fit any budget.
HOW BAD ARE WE TALKING?
SELL, SELL, SELL
The Current Market Crash Compared To The 2008 And 1929 Crashes, Visualized
digg.com
How bad is our current stock market crash compared to other crashes in history?
'WE DON'T HAVE THE GEAR'
'We All Know That It's Going To Get Worse': A Dispatch From An ER Doctor In New York City
thecut.com
"I think most of us are anticipating getting COVID-19. I've had that conversation with almost all the attendings, and I have been told that I've been exposed already. "
IN CASE YOU STILL NEED TO CONVINCE SOMEONE
Why Covid-19 Is Worse Than The Flu, In One Chart
vox.com
It's more contagious, more deadly (particularly for older people), and it has a greater potential to overwhelm our health care system.
NOT ENOUGH
Which Countries Have Flattened The Curve For The Coronavirus?
nytimes.com
These charts show the trajectory of the coronavirus pandemic in each country. New cases have dwindled in China and South Korea, but the virus continues to spread rapidly in most of the world.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
'IF I GET CORONA, I GET CORONA'
Spring Breakers In Miami Beach Defiantly Vow To Keep Partying Regardless Of Whether They'll Spread The Coronavirus
youtube.com
"At the end of the day, I'm not going to let it stop me from partying."
IN THE NEWS
Coronavirus Ravages Seven Members Of A Single Family, Killing Three
Coronavirus Updates: China Reports No New Cases, US Death Toll Reaches 150, Two Congressmen Test Positive
Trump's New Strategy On Coronavirus Is Already Being Undermined By His Own Actions
Union Square Hospitality Group Lays Off 2,000 Workers At NYC Restaurants
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You Should Always Be Browsing With A VPN. Here Are Our Top Picks
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Get a lifetime VPN for an unbeatable deal.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
FASHION VICTIMS
This Drug-Fueled, Multimillion Dollar, Supermodel Snowpocalypse Has Been Fashion's Best-Kept Secret Since 1977 (2016)
elle.com
The epic, never-before-told story behind possibly the greatest fashion emergency in history and a daring, near-deadly escape.
WHO KILLED MELLORY MANNING?
The Pollen Detective: A Scientific Murder Mystery
medium.com
Dallas Mildenhall used obscure science to crack cases all over the world. Then a murder took place in his own backyard.
Hold on to your butts.