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Saturday, 27 May 2017

Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah, Here I Am At Adult Summer Camp

Boozy slip-and-slide? Check. Excessive kickball celebrations? You betcha.
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TAKING SOME TIME OFF
HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDAH
A (Too?) Long Weekend At Summer Camp For Grown-Ups
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Boozy slip-and-slide? Check. Excessive kickball celebrations? You betcha.
'HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT IS EASIER'
How I Took My Family On The Run For 19 Years
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How did one of the UK's most wanted men evade capture for so long — with his family in tow?
SHE'S BACK
Hillary Clinton Is Furious. And Resigned. And Funny. And Worried.
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The surreal post-election life of the woman who would have been president.
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The Memorial Day Sale You Won't Have to Leave Bed For
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WEEK IN REVIEW
A STAR GOES OUT WITH A WHIMPER
The Week's Coolest Space Photos
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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.
THE BEST LONG READS OF THE WEEK
A Month With Chemtrail Conspiracy Theorists, And Other Great Reads
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This week's best long reads include a profile of the best political reporter working today, a dive into the bonkers English legal world and a visit to "Kushnerville."
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The Best Photography Of The Week
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This week: Annie Leibovitz photographs "Star Wars," the lonely life on the road for truckers and the evolution of modern Vietnam.
MAXIMUM VIABLE PRODUCT
LOBSTER LEGS
Why Do Wealthy New Englanders Love Nantucket Red Pants So Much?
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Where that sea of pink at every New England wedding originally came from.
NO, THIS IS NOT A JOKE
WATCH: There's So Much Wrong With This 'Pony Up Daddy' Ad, We Don't Really Know Where To Begin
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Parents, here's the children's product you didn't know you needed: a saddle on your back for your daughter or son to properly ride you.
SPICE OF LIFE
The Story Of Patel Brothers, The Biggest Indian Grocery Store In America
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Started by an immigrant just looking for a taste of home. Patel Brothers now spans some 51 locations across the country.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
DUDE, WHERE'S YOUR HEART?
World's Worst Neighbor Unplugs Bouncy Castle During Party, Gets Caught On Camera
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The "Florida man" thing is a bit played out, but this is a new low for men from Florida: unplugging a bouncy castle, trapping kids inside (and injuring 2).
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Ten Car Gadgets To Get Before Going On A Road Trip
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Warm weather means road trips. It's science. And this roundup has every car gadget you need for said road trip, from emergency tools to slick navigation displays.
Since you have an extra day this weekend, we recommend just sleeping all of Sunday.

Friday, 26 May 2017

Here's The Beef

​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: America's tastiest burger, why avocado toast costs so much and the battery company that's crushing Apple.
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WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
The Best Burger In America Is In Portland, 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: America's tastiest burger, why avocado toast costs so much and the battery company that's crushing Apple.
Q W E R T Y? CUZ THEY GOT TO
The Wonderful World Of Keyboard Fanatics
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Many of them have spent thousands of dollars on their board collections, with custom switches and keycaps.
SUPREME LEADERS
The Botmakers Who Rule The Obsessive World Of Streetwear
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It's so hard to buy new releases from brands like Supreme that people like Matt and Chris build bots that complete orders in mere seconds — and charge desperate streetwear devotees to use them.
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Arcadia Power Releases Free Clean Energy Plan Across All Major Utilities
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HINDSIGHT IS 20/20
EYEING THE STORM
Stunning New Photo Shows 600-Mile-Wide Cyclones At Jupiter's South Pole
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​A new image released by NASA shows Jupiter's south pole covered in swirling clouds and cyclones. The image was captured by NASA's Juno spacecraft.
OUCH
I Threw Away $4.8 Million In Bitcoin
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"I threw out a hard drive with 1400 Bitcoins on it. This is probably one of the stupidest things, in hindsight, that I've ever done. And I've done a lot of stupid things a lot of times."
AT A LOW POINT
STILL HURTING
Flint Isn't Ready To Trust Anyone Yet
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The years-long water safety crisis in Flint, Michigan, isn't just a cautionary tale; to many, it's a canary in a coal mine.
WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT
Bound. Tortured. Killed.
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Iraqi photojournalist Ali Arkady was embedded with who he thought were the good guys — an elite unit of Iraqi soldiers battling Daesh in the name of a united Iraq, strong and free once and for all. But as the battle for Mosul intensified, the Iraqis lost the plot, descending into torture and murder of civilians.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD SIGN
Pedestrian Yells At Driver For No Reason, Gets Distracted, Walks Directly Into Pole
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As far as we can tell, the driver didn't do anything wrong here, so this is a good reminder to keep a cool head whether you're a driver or a pedestrian.
IN THE NEWS
Republican Greg Gianforte Wins Montana Special House Election, Despite Allegedly Assaulting Reporter
Trump Calls Gianforte's Victory 'A Great Win,' And Other Trump News From Today
People's Names Are Being Stolen To Flood The FCC With Anti-Net Neutrality Comments
Jared Kushner Under Scrutiny In Russia Probe
Did The Turkish President's Security Detail Attack Protesters In Washington? What The Video Shows
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Our 9 Favorite Swim Shorts For Summer '17
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Come on in, the water feels great.
Tips for the long weekend: Sleep in, eat well, don't walk into street signs.