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Monday, 3 July 2017

And You Think You're Into Space?

The most anticipated eclipse in American history is coming this summer. At the heart of it is Hopkinsville, Kentucky, which anticipates 100,000 visitors.
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STAR STUFF
MOONSTRUCK
How Eclipse Chasers Are Putting A Small Kentucky Town On The Map
mentalfloss.com
The most anticipated eclipse in American history is coming this summer. At the heart of it is Hopkinsville, Kentucky, which anticipates 100,000 visitors.
WE'RE OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD
Did Life On Earth Come From Outer Space?
motherboard.vice.com
"The strongest evidence to support a cosmic origin of life and panspermia is the mind-boggling complexity of life."
AND IT HAS TO BE NON-OFFENSIVE
How To Get An Asteroid Named After You
theatlantic.com
Here are the rules behind the naming rights for cosmic rocks.
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GOOD QUESTION
GOOD QUESTION
How Can I Get My ER Doctor To Stop Having Me Followed, And Other Great Advice Column Questions
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Also, racist Facebook posts, a romance scam and a mother feeling "irate" over her daughter's decision to cut her hair short.
CHANGING THE GAME
EVERY ISSUE'S SMALLER IN TEXAS
America's Future Is Texas
newyorker.com
With right-wing zealots taking over the legislature even as the state's demographics shift leftward, Texas has become the nation's bellwether.
SORRY, MARIO
The Most Influential Video Game Characters Of All Time
time.com
From Princess Peach to tumbling orthogonal blocks.
WHAT IS 'THIS IS AN EMBARRASSMENT?'
How The Pentagon Uses 'Jeopardy' To Train Its Special Operations Forces
theintercept.com
At Joint Special Operations University, soldiers are trained with an interactive video game that uses knockoffs of "Jeopardy" and "$25,000 Pyramid." It's kind of lame.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THE MIDNIGHT ORCHESTRAL EXPRESS
The Sounds This German Electric Train Makes When It Starts Up Is Making Us Very Happy
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Because who needs orchestral music when you can listen to a train singing as it embarks on its path?
IN THE NEWS
Maine Nonemergency Functions Shut Down In Budget Standoff
500 Startups Founder Apologizes For Sexist Behavior
Tower Of Human Skulls In Mexico Casts New Light On Aztecs
Steve Bannon Pushes Tax Hike For The Rich, And Other Trump News From Today
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The Best TVs You Can Get For Under $500
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Happy 3rd of July!

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