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Saturday 14 November 2020

Hey. Don't Get Cocky

The Distinguished Medieval Penis Investigators, The COVID-19 Risk Level For Thanksgiving Gatherings In Each State, Visualized, The Scammer Who Wanted To Save His Country, This Week's Main Characters
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CURIOUSER AND CURIOUSER
PENAL LAW
The Distinguished Medieval Penis Investigators
narratively.com
In 14th-century England, one of the only ways a woman could get a divorce was if her husband was impotent. But first, she had to prove it in court.
'WHAT YOU'VE DONE IS PRETTY SERIOUS'
The Scammer Who Wanted To Save His Country
wired.com
Last fall, a hacker gave Glenn Greenwald a trove of damning messages between Brazil's leaders. Some suspected the Russians. The truth was far less boring.
COLD COMFORT
Why Do Americans Like It To Be 72 Degrees Inside?
fastcompany.com
Shifting cultural assumptions about the "right" indoor temperature could save us incredible amounts of energy — and let us fundamentally rethink how we design offices.
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PICTURE THIS
Ballerinas Photographed From Up In The Air, And More Best Photography Of The Week
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This week's picks include aerial shots of ballerinas and prom portraits from an unusual year.
EDITOR'S PICK
WON'T HAVE WHAT SHE'S HAVING
Dog Instantly Spits Out Food After He Sees His Toy Drop Dead
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"Oh no, am I going to get poisoned too?"
KEEPING UP WITH THE CRISES
NOT 'A CLASSY THING TO BE DOING ON THE INTERNET'
An MSNBC Host Shares A Fun 'Fact' That's Hilariously Wrong, And More Of This Week's 'One Main Character'
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This week's main characters include an actor who suggests food stamps work only on healthy foods, a white politician who announced that he's a Black gay man, a congressman who wants the world to know he really likes Tiffany Trump, and more.
CANCEL THANKSGIVING?
The COVID-19 Risk Level For Thanksgiving Gatherings In Each US County, Visualized
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Two weeks before Thanksgiving, coronavirus cases in the United States hit a new daily high Thursday, as more than 163,000 Americans tested positive. So what is the risk level where you live?
WE ARE 'OPEN' FOR 'BUSINESS'
Owning The Libs At Michaels Craft Store, Alexander Hamilton's Haunting Inventions, And Other Best Tweets Of The Week
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Coming down from the election, we're going to ease into some lighter fare from Twitter this week, like jokes about political coups. Haha!
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THIS IS A STORY ALL ABOUT HOW
Here's The Official Trailer For 'The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air' Reunion
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Somewhat surprisingly, Janet Hubert, "the original Aunt Viv," also joins in with the cast to reminisce about the show in the trailer for "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" reunion. The special will stream on HBO Max on November 19.
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The 8 Best Personal Wellness Gifts
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What a year it has been. Stress is coming at us from every single direction, and our loved ones could probably use some gifts this year that can help them relax, center themselves and recharge at the end of the day.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
GENIUS GENIE
The Curse Of Genius (2019)
economist.com
We see exceptional intelligence as a blessing. So why are so many brilliant children miserable misfits?
D'OUGH
Why Most Of America Is Terrible At Making Biscuits (2018)
theatlantic.com
There's a scientific reason no one outside the South can nail them.
Happy bird awareness month!

Friday 13 November 2020

🙃 The Next Decade Could Be Even Worse

Six Reasons Why Google Maps Is The Creepiest App On Your Phone, How A Registered Sex Offender Thrived In Hollywood, Could A Peasant Defeat A Knight In Battle?
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The Next Decade Could Be Even Worse
theatlantic.com
A historian believes he has discovered iron laws that predict the rise and fall of societies. He has bad news.
UNDER THE RADAR
How A Registered Sex Offender Thrived In Hollywood
variety.com
Adam Kimmel is the cinematographer of such acclaimed films as "Beautiful Girls," "Capote" and "Never Let Me Go." He's also a registered sex offender.
WHAT'S A KING TO A GOD?
Could A Peasant Defeat A Knight In Battle?
medievalists.net
Movies about the Middle Ages often show peasants defeating knights. Was this true in history?
BUTTING IN
An Oral History Of How Stupid, Sexy Flanders Got Such A Stupid, Sexy Ass
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"Feels like I'm wearing nothing at all! Nothing at all! Nothing at all!"
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GRITTY REALITIES
LIBERTÉ, EGALITÉ, GRITTÉ
Four Seasons Total Landscaping, FiveThirtyEight's Origin Story, And This Week's Other Best Memes, Ranked
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This week, we've got Gritty, FiveThirtyEight's origin story, calling the race for Biden, Four Seasons Total Landscaping, what's something that isn't racist but feels racist and Dean Browning announcing he's a black gay man.
WORD TO THE WISE
Six Reasons Why Google Maps Is The Creepiest App On Your Phone
vice.com
Google knows where you are, and so do advertisers.
SCHOOL'S IN SESSION
The Cost Of Tuition At The Top 100 US Colleges, Visualized
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Tuition at the top colleges in the US varies widely — from $6,000 a year to more than $60,000.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
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The Secret Feature Of The PlayStation's Memory Cards That Nobody Knew About
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The hidden feature of the PS1 that remained a secret until now.
IN THE NEWS
2020 Election Was Most Secure In US History, Cybersecurity Officials Say
The US Reported More Than 153,000 New Coronavirus Infections And The Surge Is Only Accelerating
China Offers Belated Congratulations To US President-Elect Joe Biden
Georgia Will Begin Recounting Votes, With Biden Still Favored
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
KEEPING UP WITH KATHERINE
Meet The Kim Kardashian Of The 1890s (2017)
narratively.com
How an unexceptional vaudeville performer turned a lurid tabloid scandal into national fame and a lucrative personal brand.
'YOU'RE EXPECTED TO COPE'
The Male Suicides: How Social Perfectionism Kills (2015)
mosaicscience.com
In every country in the world, male suicides outnumber female. Will Storr asks why.
The next decade might be even worse, but at least we have Friday today.