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Wednesday, 20 November 2019

Don't Stop Retrievin'

How Much Money You Need To Retire In Each State, Visualized, The Wild Story Behind The NBA's Most Unlikely Heist, The Long-Forgotten Flight That Sent Boeing Off Course, and more.
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Wed, Nov 20
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FIGURING THINGS OUT
FLIGHT OF FALLACY
The Long-Forgotten Flight That Sent Boeing Off Course
theatlantic.com
The flight that put the Boeing Company on course for disaster lifted off a few hours after sunrise. It was good flying weather — temperatures in the mid-40s with a slight breeze out of the southeast — but oddly, no one knew where the 737 jetliner was headed.
GOOD OLD BOYS
There's A New Way To Calculate Your Dog's Age In Human Years
thecut.com
How old is your dog in human years? This new formula promises to tell you, as long as you can deal with a little bit of math.
MAKING A MURDERER
Nearly All Mass Shooters Since 1966 Have Had Four Things In Common
vice.com
The largest study of mass shooters ever funded by the US government reveals stunning information about perpetrators.
COASTING ALONG
How Much Money You Need To Retire In Each State, Visualized
digg.com
Some states require over $1 million in savings to retire comfortably, while some states require much less.
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Indochino's Biggest Sale Of The Year Is Here, Don't Miss Out!
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THE INJUSTICE OF IT ALL
OUTSIDE THE WIRE
The Afghan DJs Abandoned By The US Military
theverge.com
When the US entered Afghanistan, local DJs were hired to help with the war effort. And when the American military pulled out, they abandoned those voices, leaving many of them for dead.
SACKING SACRAMENTO
The Wild Story Behind The NBA's Most Unlikely Heist
espn.com
How did an executive in one of the league's smallest markets steal tens of millions of dollars — and get away with it for years?
CALL OF DUTY
When Corporations Let Cops Kill Us
melmagazine.com
Can we help end police shootings by hitting Starbucks, 24 Hour Fitness and others right in the pocketbook?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS
This Skateboarder Has Absolutely No Regard For His Body, And It's Incredible
youtube.com
The jumps landed by Milton Martinez (see 1:48, 8:20) can't be good for his knees (or any part of his skeleton), but they are something else.
IN THE NEWS
US Senate Unanimously Passes Hong Kong Rights And Democracy Bill
Navy Wants To Eject From Seals A Sailor Cleared By Trump, Officials Say
Gordon Sondland Testifies There Was 'Quid Pro Quo' Involved In Ukraine Deal
Human Patient Put In Suspended Animation For The First Time
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The 8 Best Gifts For Board Game Fans
digg.com
Board games make everything better. Big family get-togethers, weekends in a cabin with some close friends and a Friday night in with the kids are more enjoyable when there are games on the table.
We're already halfway through the week. Hang in there.

Tuesday, 19 November 2019

No More Mister Nice Rogers

The Mister Rogers No One Saw, The Three Personalities Of America, My Year In A Shack In San Francisco
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Tue, Nov 19
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THE INSIDE STORY
CAN JJ ABRAMS DELIVER?
Inside 'Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker': The Stakes Are All Or Nothing
ew.com
"The ambition of this movie is far greater than Force Awakens. What we set out to do was far more challenging. Everything is exponentially larger on this."
'IT'S SO HARD, ISN'T IT?'
The Mister Rogers No One Saw
nytimes.com
Fred Rogers wasn't just a brilliant educator and a profoundly moral person. He was an uncompromising artist.
'PLEASE JUST LET ME OUT'
The Quiet Rooms
propublica.org
The spaces have gentle names: The reflection room. The cool-down room. The calming room. The quiet room. But shut inside them, in public schools across the state, children as young as five wail for their parents, scream in anger and beg to be let out.
A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND, LITERALLY
The Three Personalities Of America
theatlantic.com
Different regions of the US have measurably different psychological profiles. Understanding them could influence American politics and more.
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88% Of Wealth Managers Recommend Investing In Fine Art And Collectibles
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EXTREME ENDS
TALES FROM A HOUSING CRISIS
My Year In A Shack In San Francisco
harpers.org
If it seems odd that I was a fully employed editor who lived in a thirty-two-square-foot shack without plumbing, that's precisely the point: my situation was evidence of how distorted the Bay Area housing market had become.
ALL IS NOT WELL
What A Year Of Testing Fancy Wellness Products Taught Me
slate.com
There are some truly terrible products out there. For everything else, the question of "does it work?" is much more personal.
EVERYONE'S TRASH IS EVERYONE'S PLASTIC
Revolutionary Recycling? A New Technology Turns Everyday Trash Into Plastic Treasure
washingtonpost.com
Eight tons of trash are piled high at the entrance of a small factory — but nothing is headed for a landfill. Instead, what's next is a process that could revolutionize recycling.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
POTTY MOUTH
Congressman Eric Swalwell Appears To Drop Large Fart During Live TV Interview
digg.com
Swalwell has denied that he farted, but, well, it's best that you hear it for yourselves.
IN THE NEWS
Taliban Say US And Australian Hostages Freed In Prisoner Swap
Trump Administration Says Israel's West Bank Settlements Do Not Violate International Law
What To Expect From The Impeachment Inquiry Hearings
Disney+ Fans Without Answers After Thousands Hacked
Over 140 New Nazca Lines — Including Strange Humanoids — Discovered In Peru
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This Cashmere Sweater Is The GOAT From A Goat
huckberry.com
Made entirely out of Mongolian cashmere, this sweater has one of the most pleasant textures in the world. And with its stylish waffle stitch, it looks suave as hell.
We're just all having a gas, aren't we?