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Why Saudi women are wearing their clothes inside out

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Why Saudi women are wearing their clothes inside out Some of the world's most restricted women have found a subtle way to speak out about yet another limitation in their lives: not having the right to choose their clothing. November 20, 2018 at 02:33AM Continue: https://ift.tt/2qUJeGo

The Samurai Swords Inspiring Spacecraft

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The Samurai Swords Inspiring Spacecraft A trio of engineers have teamed up with a master Japanese swordsmith to design a rock-sampling device made with the same steel used in these blades — and the plan is to use it on an asteroid. November 20, 2018 at 02:33AM Continue: https://ift.tt/2DNDOp1

Belize’s thriving Afro-Caribbean community

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Belize’s thriving Afro-Caribbean community When West Africans on their way to the New World’s slave markets escaped in 1635, they intermarried with Caribbean islanders to create a new and distinct culture. November 20, 2018 at 02:33AM Continue: https://ift.tt/2A7Eh1n

A Fresh Look at These Stone Tools Reveals a New Chapter of Ancient Chinese History

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A Fresh Look at These Stone Tools Reveals a New Chapter of Ancient Chinese History Archaeologists thought these ancient tools, 80,000 years old at least, were brought to China by migrants — but now it appears they were invented locally. November 20, 2018 at 02:33AM Continue: https://ift.tt/2FxnoD6

The making of ‘Escape at Dannemora’

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The making of ‘Escape at Dannemora’ This article is about the prison conditions that made the escape possible, all the people who went unpunished and the making of the series. But mostly, it's about Jensen, a juvenile delinquent-turned Hollywood producer who grew up in New York's penitentiaries. November 20, 2018 at 02:33AM Continue: https://ift.tt/2KfMAwr

A Functional Immigration System Would Look Nothing Like America's

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A Functional Immigration System Would Look Nothing Like America's The president says the United States immigration system is broken. How could it be fixed? November 20, 2018 at 12:28AM Continue: https://ift.tt/2qThkuq

Look At This Poor Bodysurfer Getting Absolutely Wrecked By A Big Ol' Wave

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Look At This Poor Bodysurfer Getting Absolutely Wrecked By A Big Ol' Wave There are a lot of big waves that follow this insane bail, but this one takes the soaked-to-the-bone cake. November 19, 2018 at 11:48PM Continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=110&utm_source=ifttt&v=yrtpqH9IVH8

Make, Play, And Discover With the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit

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Make, Play, And Discover With the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit Invent new ways to play with the Nintendo Labo Variety Kit. The five included projects provide standalone fun and integrate with Nintendo Switch games, like the Toy-Con Motorbike for "Mario Kart 8." November 19, 2018 at 11:18PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2QY2tdC

An Ingeniously Simple Way To Protect Your Privacy Online

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An Ingeniously Simple Way To Protect Your Privacy Online Get peace of mind when using your phone, tablet, or computer. This webcam cover is ultra-thin and easy to use—simply slide it open when you want to use your webcam and keep it shut when you don’t. November 19, 2018 at 11:13PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2Dwsc98

Criminals With No Shame Hit Make-A-Wish Website

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Criminals With No Shame Hit Make-A-Wish Website In the case of Make-A-Wish, the attackers used an unpatched Drupal bug to insert cryptomining software called CoinImp onto the site, which forced any visiting computers to mine the cryptocurrency Monero. November 19, 2018 at 11:08PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2DzlSxQ

The Social Network Tried to Dismantle Facebook’s Mystique, but It Also Gave It a New One

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The Social Network Tried to Dismantle Facebook’s Mystique, but It Also Gave It a New One The movie plays very differently in 2018. November 19, 2018 at 10:53PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2qUDRXR

How technological progress is making it likelier than ever that humans will destroy ourselves

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How technological progress is making it likelier than ever that humans will destroy ourselves The "vulnerable world hypothesis," explained. November 19, 2018 at 10:53PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2FrdJxM

Is There Anybody Out There … Keeping Track of the Weird Stuff We Send Into Space?

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Is There Anybody Out There … Keeping Track of the Weird Stuff We Send Into Space? A new catalogue attempts to figure out what we're telling the rest of the universe about ourselves. November 19, 2018 at 10:48PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2OR5x9v

Psychology's Replication Crisis Is Running Out Of Excuses

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Psychology's Replication Crisis Is Running Out Of Excuses Another big project has found that only half of studies can be repeated. And this time, the usual explanations fall flat. November 19, 2018 at 10:48PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2zl4utx

The Stark Difference Between All-Season And Winter Tires, Illustrated

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The Stark Difference Between All-Season And Winter Tires, Illustrated Winter is coming, and if you live in a place that turns into an icy, snowy hell, you may want to switch out your tires. November 19, 2018 at 10:43PM Continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_source=ifttt&v=dhpG251vK8s

Why Standing Desks Are Overrated

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Why Standing Desks Are Overrated Research suggests that warnings about sitting at work are overblown, and that standing desks are overrated as a way to improve health. November 19, 2018 at 10:03PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2TmoMv4

The Whitey Bulger Murder Mystery: Two Assailants and a Prison Full of Suspects

The Whitey Bulger Murder Mystery: Two Assailants and a Prison Full of Suspects November 19, 2018 at 09:33PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2PAs7sa

Universal Quantum Phenomenon Found in Strange Metals

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Universal Quantum Phenomenon Found in Strange Metals Experiments suggest that exotic superconducting materials share a “strange metal” state characterized by a quantum speed limit that somehow acts as a fundamental organizing principle. November 19, 2018 at 09:23PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2AaGFnM

FBI Now Classifies Far-Right Proud Boys As 'Extremist Group', Documents Say

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FBI Now Classifies Far-Right Proud Boys As 'Extremist Group', Documents Say Group is now designated ‘with ties to white nationalism’ according to report produced by Washington law enforcement. November 19, 2018 at 09:13PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2A3wwJN

Love Couldn't Save Me From Loneliness

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Love Couldn't Save Me From Loneliness We want to believe a relationship will soak up the emptiness that's spilling over from other realms in our lives. November 19, 2018 at 09:08PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2Bj6ST1

Nancy Pelosi’s Last Battle

Nancy Pelosi’s Last Battle November 19, 2018 at 09:03PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2DyqVyx

Why A New Robin Hood Arises Every Generation

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Why A New Robin Hood Arises Every Generation Troubled times always bring out the noble bandit who, in the face of tyranny and corruption, robs from the rich to give back to the people. November 19, 2018 at 09:03PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2Q4WgiU

3 Decades. 3 Teachers. 1 School. And Dozens Of Victims

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3 Decades. 3 Teachers. 1 School. And Dozens Of Victims Over the span of decades, three different teachers at the same Ottawa high school preyed on students. Now, for the first time, some of the victims are speaking about what they endured. November 19, 2018 at 08:58PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2KfC3By

How Much Does It Really Cost an Airline to Fly You to Your Destination?

How Much Does It Really Cost an Airline to Fly You to Your Destination? November 19, 2018 at 08:38PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2PAnluK

Can Influencers Unionize?

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Can Influencers Unionize? Labor is driving for Lyft, stocking Amazon warehouses, writing or editing for a magazine — and taking pictures in #sponsored canopy beds. November 19, 2018 at 08:18PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2FvejKR

Cryptocurrency Scams Are Flourishing On Twitter. They're Probably Coming From Russia.

Cryptocurrency Scams Are Flourishing On Twitter. They're Probably Coming From Russia. Scammers promising free bitcoin have become more sophisticated over the past few months, hacking verified Twitter accounts like Target to spread their scheme. It seems to be coming from Russia. November 19, 2018 at 08:03PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2QWli0G

The Forgotten Legend of Silicon Valley’s Flying Saucer Man

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The Forgotten Legend of Silicon Valley’s Flying Saucer Man Alexander Weygers, a Renaissance man in the mold of the tech industry’s stated ideal, inspired an art dealer to become an acolyte. November 19, 2018 at 07:03PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2Fv5ukd

The million-dollar drug

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The million-dollar drug How a medical breakthrough that was 30 years in the making became the world's most expensive drug — and then quickly disappeared. November 19, 2018 at 06:23PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2OOTlWJ

How a 6-Year-Old Survived Being Lost in the Woods

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How a 6-Year-Old Survived Being Lost in the Woods As a child, Cody Sheehy made headlines when he vanished into the freezing wilderness of Northeast Oregon, making it out safely after 18 hours of determined slogging. Retracing his steps 32 years later, Sheehy says that getting lost was one of the best life lessons he ever had. November 19, 2018 at 05:28PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2PDQiWL

The Unequal Geography Of The Gig Economy

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The Unequal Geography Of The Gig Economy Solving rural poverty in Arkansas will take more than odd jobs from smartphone apps. November 19, 2018 at 05:28PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2QQL9aw

Her Ex-Boyfriend Harassed Her Online For Months. She Took Him To Court And Won $6.4 Million

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Her Ex-Boyfriend Harassed Her Online For Months. She Took Him To Court And Won $6.4 Million The recipient of one of the largest revenge-porn settlements to date speaks exclusively with Cosmopolitan about her terrifying ordeal. November 19, 2018 at 05:18PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2TndgQa

How '50s And '60s Jazz Album Covers Got Their Iconic Look

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How '50s And '60s Jazz Album Covers Got Their Iconic Look They never picked up an instrument, but photographer Francis Wolff and designer Reid Miles did a lot to establish jazz's aesthetic for decades to follow. November 19, 2018 at 05:18PM Continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_source=ifttt&v=KNgA7dDs90E

Do You Even Bake, Bro?

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Do You Even Bake, Bro? November 19, 2018 at 04:58PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2qWmFRM

Welcome To The Witch Capital Of Norway

Welcome To The Witch Capital Of Norway November 19, 2018 at 04:58PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2FwFJQI

Founder’s Big Idea to Revive BuzzFeed’s Fortunes? A Merger With Rivals

Founder’s Big Idea to Revive BuzzFeed’s Fortunes? A Merger With Rivals Jonah Peretti, the chief executive, says his company could eventually merge with other online publishers in order to negotiate better terms with tech platforms like Facebook. November 19, 2018 at 04:53PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2zj9e2W

An Oral History of Detroit Punk Rock

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An Oral History of Detroit Punk Rock In Detroit's empty buildings and troubled streets, restless kids squatted, ran punk clubs, pressed their own records and made their own magazine. They mostly stayed out of trouble. November 19, 2018 at 04:33PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2QPZRym

The world’s plastic problem is bigger than the ocean

The world’s plastic problem is bigger than the ocean November 19, 2018 at 04:28PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2BjkBJH

How Alexandria Ocassio-Cortez Plans To Wield Her Power

How Alexandria Ocassio-Cortez Plans To Wield Her Power Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez arrives in Congress with a bigger megaphone than any other House freshman. How's she going to use it? November 19, 2018 at 04:23PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2DyAkGm

The Land That Failed To Fail

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The Land That Failed To Fail The West was sure the Chinese approach would not work. It just had to wait. It's still waiting. November 19, 2018 at 04:18PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2DwtyRl

When Hollywood Went to Toontown

When Hollywood Went to Toontown November 19, 2018 at 03:48PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2R0txsU

Fallout 76 Players Launched So Many Nukes At Once That They Crashed A Server

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Fallout 76 Players Launched So Many Nukes At Once That They Crashed A Server The game apparently can’t handle too much action. November 19, 2018 at 03:38PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2Q7iVLv

Road & Track's 2019 Performance Car Of The Year

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Road & Track's 2019 Performance Car Of The Year The most potent lineup in the history of PCOTY fights it out for the crown. November 19, 2018 at 03:33PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2OSteym

The Human Brain Is A Time Traveler

The Human Brain Is A Time Traveler Looking to the future has always defined humanity. Will AI Become the best crystal ball of all? November 19, 2018 at 03:18PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2qUCPLC

The remote UK community living off-grid

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The remote UK community living off-grid Accessible only by boat or a five-mile walk, the residents of Scoraig live in relative isolation, partly powering their homes and school with wind power. November 19, 2018 at 02:23PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2BgYrYh

The American Dream Is Alive. In China.

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The American Dream Is Alive. In China. China is still much poorer over all than the United States. But the Chinese have taken a commanding lead in that most intangible but valuable of economic indicators: optimism. November 19, 2018 at 02:04PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2FsYzIv

The Psychopharmacology Of Everyday Life

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The Psychopharmacology Of Everyday Life Everyone is on drugs. I don't mean the old-fashioned, illegal kind, but the kind made by pharmaceutical companies that come in the form of pills. November 19, 2018 at 01:59PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2zjJzqI

Housing Can't Be Both Affordable And A Good Investment

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Housing Can't Be Both Affordable And A Good Investment The two pillars of American housing policy are fundamentally at odds. November 19, 2018 at 01:54PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2qRj0EM

Why Are So Many Dudes Losing Their Shit Over 8D Audio?

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Why Are So Many Dudes Losing Their Shit Over 8D Audio? It's quickly becoming the new ASMR. November 19, 2018 at 01:50PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2Q5N0e9

The Key To Workplace Productivity Is Not An App

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The Key To Workplace Productivity Is Not An App So how might workers keep productivity software as a tool working for them, rather than the other way around? We spoke to three productivity app founders to find out. November 19, 2018 at 01:44PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2zqv5pl

Furniture Shopping Really Does Kill Relationships

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Furniture Shopping Really Does Kill Relationships This is why 15% of couples — the smart ones — avoid furniture shopping with their partner altogether. November 19, 2018 at 01:39PM Continue: https://ift.tt/2PEq6ev