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Tuesday, 7 May 2019

You Got Beef?

The Price Of Plenty: How Beef Changed America, The Birth-Tissue Profiteers, and more.
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SENSITIVE (T)ISSUES
DOWN THE DISASSEMBLY LINE
The Price Of Plenty: How Beef Changed America
theguardian.com
Exploitation and predatory pricing drove the transformation of the US beef industry — and created the model for modern agribusiness.
BAD CELL PITCH
The Birth-Tissue Profiteers
newyorker.com
How well-meaning donations end up fuelling an unproven, virtually unregulated two-billion-dollar stem-cell industry.
PULLING YOUR WEIGHT
How I Survived My First Olympic Weightlifting Competition
gq.com
Wearing a singlet, it turns out, should have been the least of my worries.
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INJUSTICE SYSTEMS
300 FOUND AND RETURNED
Where The Bodies Are Buried
theverge.com
Mexico's drug war has left tens of thousands of casualties in secret graves. Now, the mothers of the missing are digging them up, armed with iron rods and quadcopter drones.
HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS
The Arc Of Legal Weed Bends Toward Injustice
nextcity.org
In a rapidly evolving pro-pot landscape, how will cities rectify the extreme racial disparities in drug sentencing, and legislate an equitable marijuana marketplace?
O CAPTAIN! OUR CAPTAIN
STARK CONTRAST
The 22 Marvel Movies Of The Infinity Saga, Ranked
polygon.com
The best and worst, from "Iron Man" to "Avengers: Endgame."
'AS ALONE UP THERE AS SHACKLETON'
Inside The West's Plans For Arctic War Against Russia
thedailybeast.com
Moscow is growing belligerent in its quest to pry open the icy route to the Atlantic. The US and Britain are racing to catch up, but is it too late?
THE DINGHY OF HIS DREAMS
The Story Of The Former Olympian Who Designed The World's Most Beloved Boat
popsci.com
In 1970, Bruce Kirby created the perfect single-person sailboat. What made the Laser so unbeatable?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
SLOW YOUR ROLL
This Is Why Those Runaway Semi Ramps Are Important
digg.com
A semi driver in Colorado was forced to veer onto a runaway ramp when his brakes gave out.
IN THE NEWS
One Million Species At Risk Of Extinction Thanks To Human, UN Report Warns
The Best Dressed People At The 2019 Met Gala
A Live Demo For Microsoft's HoloLens 2 Did... Not Go According To Plan
Two Reuters Reporters Freed In Myanmar After More Than 500 Days In Jail
China Battles Against Trump's Tariff Threat As Top Trade Negotiator To Visit US
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Mother's Day Gift Guide For The Mom-To-Be
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Fetuses can't buy gifts so pick something from this guide and make a pregnant lady happy.
It's okay if you didn't see all 22 MCU movies. Neither did we.

Monday, 6 May 2019

Latte For Jorj RR Martin

Should I, A Male College Professor, Advise My Female Students To Lose Weight To Attract Men, And Other Advice Column Questions, How Airbnb Took Over The World, and more.
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Morning · Mon, May 06
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HUGE MISTAKE
GOOD QUESTION
Should I, A Male College Professor, Advise My Female Students To Lose Weight To Attract Men, And Other Advice Column Questions
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A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.​​
HOME INVADERS
How Airbnb Took Over The World
theguardian.com
In just 11 years, it has grown from nothing to a $30 billion firm. But critics say Airbnb's rise has come at a huge cost to urban life — and cities across the planet are trying to find ways to rein it in.
WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT
The Problem With Supplements
elemental.medium.com
The evidence against supplements is stronger than ever, and yet more Americans take them year over year
DON'T KILL ME UNTIL I'VE HAD MY COFFEE
A Starbucks Cup Made It Into 'Game Of Thrones' Last Night
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Clearly exhausted by the Battle of Winterfell​, people on the "Game of Thrones" set needed some coffee. Unfortunately, someone forgot that disposable coffee cups aren't a thing in Westeros.
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THE BIG FIX
QUEEN OF THE STONE AGE
'I See Any Dinosaur, I Buy It': At Home With The Embattled Owner Of The Bay Area's Flintstone House
theguardian.com
Florence Fang's colorful home is a landmark for many in California's Bay Area. But the town of Hillsborough is suing her, declaring the property a "public nuisance."
LOTS OF ANGLES, ONE GOAL
The Push To Break Up Big Tech, Explained
vox.com
There's a pervasive feeling that the tech giants are too powerful... but they're also really good for consumers.
'A SLOW MOTION DISASTER'
Scott Warren Prevented Migrant Deaths. The Government Wants Him in Prison
theintercept.com
Thousands of migrants have died crossing the desert in Arizona. The US government is prosecuting activists who try to save lives and recover bodies.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
...HOW?
This Science Teacher's Gravity-Defying Water Trick Is Mind-Boggling
digg.com
​This extremely cool science demonstration has also backfired somewhat, as we're now convinced that magic is, indeed, real.
IN THE NEWS
Civilization Is Accelerating Extinction and Altering The Natural World At A Pace 'Unprecedented In Human History'
At Least 40 Dead In Russian Plane's Fiery Emergency Landing
Trump Now Says Mueller Should Not Testify Before Congress
Clashes Between Israel And Gaza Intensify As Death Toll Rises
Boeing Did Not Disclose 737 Max Alert Issue To FAA For 13 Months
'Avengers: Endgame' Blows Past $2 Billion And More Box-Office Records In 2nd Weekend
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A Mother's Day Gift Guide For The Mom Who Loves To Travel
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She's happiest when she's planning (or currently enjoying) a getaway. Here are seven unique gifts a traveling mom will love.
We know this is an oxymoron, but Happy Monday!