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Now or Never: The Chaotic Rise of Dominic Fike

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Now or Never: The Chaotic Rise of Dominic Fike Dominic Fike made some songs and went to jail. When he got, out the world was watching. To outsiders, it seemed to happen overnight, but that isn't the case. January 16, 2019 at 11:20PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2U0KFjl

Get 40% Off This SOG 18-In-1 Multitool

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Get 40% Off This SOG 18-In-1 Multitool You'll be hard pressed to find a better multitool, let alone one of this quality for 40% off. January 16, 2019 at 11:10PM Continue: https://amzn.to/2RYI4cl

Stave Off Frostbite With These Hestra Gloves

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Stave Off Frostbite With These Hestra Gloves The official glove supplier of the Swedish National Skiing Team since 1975, Hestra enjoys a prestige that can only be earned over decades. January 16, 2019 at 11:10PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2ANTqWO

Pumping Ryan

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Pumping Ryan Gregg Segal tells us what it was like to take these absolutely bananas photos. January 16, 2019 at 11:01PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2RuLLH8

Unscrambling The Hidden Secrets Of Superpermutations

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Unscrambling The Hidden Secrets Of Superpermutations A science fiction novelist and an internet commenter made breakthroughs on a longstanding problem about the number of ways you can arrange a set of items. What did they discover? January 16, 2019 at 10:50PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2TUo7k2

The 773 Million Record "Collection #1" Data Breach

The 773 Million Record "Collection #1" Data Breach January 16, 2019 at 10:20PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Md3wF5

The Disappearance of Singapore’s World-Famous Street Food

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The Disappearance of Singapore’s World-Famous Street Food Singapore has often been described as a food paradise, and its hawker centers, of which there are more than 100, are the city-state’s most visible symbol of its highly democratic culinary scene. But experienced hawkers are in their twilight years, and are retiring without passing their knowledge and skills to a successor. January 16, 2019 at 10:10PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Co5Pk4

How a Womenswear Designer Made the Fleece Every Guy Wants

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How a Womenswear Designer Made the Fleece Every Guy Wants From the backs of Chinatown grandmas to dudes everywhere. January 16, 2019 at 10:01PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2DfUMLD

This Rent The Runway Coat Is 'Unnerving' Men Everywhere

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This Rent The Runway Coat Is 'Unnerving' Men Everywhere "My husband did not like this coat. He said 'I'm not supposed to like it. I'm supposed to notice it,'" a shopper named Drue wrote in November 2018. "He doesn't understand fashion," she added. January 16, 2019 at 09:15PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2W0gCdo

A Camera Is Watching You In Your Airbnb: And, You Consented To It

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A Camera Is Watching You In Your Airbnb: And, You Consented To It When my family and I stayed in an AirBnB this past winter break, we discovered this camera and another about a day into our stay. I was shocked, and immediately unplugged them. Things didn't end there. January 16, 2019 at 09:10PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2FwCeZO

The Consolation Prizes Of American Capitalism

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The Consolation Prizes Of American Capitalism The right’s bid to short-circuit inequality with cheap gizmos. January 16, 2019 at 08:39PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2QQfDIF

When YouTube Red-Pills the Love of Your Life

When YouTube Red-Pills the Love of Your Life January 16, 2019 at 08:10PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2SZ6NdE

What Is MasterClass Selling?

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What Is MasterClass Selling? The idea that successful people can teach their secrets isn’t new. Now MasterClass is selling it for $180. January 16, 2019 at 08:10PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2AJ4R1R

Andy Borowitz Must Be Stopped

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Andy Borowitz Must Be Stopped Prolonged exposure to the New Yorker writer's anti-Trump "satire" might turn you into a Republican. January 16, 2019 at 07:30PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2DeBwOA

Who Really Built The First Electric Rock 'n' Roll Guitar?

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Who Really Built The First Electric Rock 'n' Roll Guitar? It wasn’t until the rock 'n' roll musicians of the 1950s and '60s embraced solid-body electrics that guitar players were transformed into bona-fide guitar heroes. January 16, 2019 at 07:16PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Fxn06y

The Rise And Fall Of New Year's Fitness Resolutions, In 5 Charts

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The Rise And Fall Of New Year's Fitness Resolutions, In 5 Charts The January gym spike is real, but it drops off just a few weeks later, according to data from location and fitness apps. January 16, 2019 at 06:55PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2ARQ9p8

Glenn Close Ranks Her Movie Husbands

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Glenn Close Ranks Her Movie Husbands January 16, 2019 at 06:50PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2RvS6C1

Is Spotify's Model Wiping Out Music's Middle Class?

Is Spotify's Model Wiping Out Music's Middle Class? Fans may assume the $10 they pay for a monthly streaming subscription goes to the artists they listen to most. That's not the case. Now, a growing number of musicians and industry players want change. January 16, 2019 at 06:45PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Rysl4e

Brands Who Stan: How Entertainment Companies Started Tweeting in the First Person

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Brands Who Stan: How Entertainment Companies Started Tweeting in the First Person In 2019, it is not uncommon to see major accounts — like Netflix, MTV, and HBO — posting to social media in a casual tone. But when did they decide to use "I"? And why is it so effective? January 16, 2019 at 06:45PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Cst3Wj

What People Actually Say Before They Die

What People Actually Say Before They Die Insights into the little-studied realm of last words. January 16, 2019 at 06:35PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2FF7XqH

Finally, A Personality Quiz Backed By Science

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Finally, A Personality Quiz Backed By Science Meet the Big Five, the way most psychologists measure and test personality. It’s a system built on decades of research about how people describe one another and themselves. There are a couple of things that make it — and this quiz — different. January 16, 2019 at 06:35PM Continue: https://53eig.ht/2Fvn86S

How Henry Heinz Used Ketchup To Improve Food Safety

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How Henry Heinz Used Ketchup To Improve Food Safety If bacteria in ketchup didn't sicken you, the preservatives might — until this wealthy food manufacturer cleaned up the condiment. January 16, 2019 at 06:35PM Continue: https://on.natgeo.com/2FF7xR9

The Pirate Radio Broadcaster Who Occupied Alcatraz And Terrified The FBI

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The Pirate Radio Broadcaster Who Occupied Alcatraz And Terrified The FBI Fifty years ago, John Trudell overcame tragedy to become the national voice for Native Americans — and a model for a new generation of activists. January 16, 2019 at 05:15PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Hgg6of

See An Eerie Ghost Town Of Castles, Created By Turkey’s Recession

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See An Eerie Ghost Town Of Castles, Created By Turkey’s Recession Empty houses are a familiar sight in countries where economic recession has kneecapped booming real estate development. But few look as Gothic as these. January 16, 2019 at 05:05PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2T5wrxa

Here's The First Teaser For The New 'Ghostbusters' Movie

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Here's The First Teaser For The New 'Ghostbusters' Movie Jason Reitman, son of the "Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman, is making a new "Ghostbusters" movie, due out in 2020. Here's our first tease of it. January 16, 2019 at 04:45PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2TUNORl

The Refreshing Lunacy Of Nordic Advertising

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The Refreshing Lunacy Of Nordic Advertising Lately, brands and agencies are talking a lot about wanting to be “brave” with their advertising. Lots of talking, not much bravery. "Unexpected" creative doesn’t show up much these days. But when it does, it’s often via Nordic countries. January 16, 2019 at 04:40PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2FDGhCK

Facebook is terrible. But as I was grieving, it was a lifesaver.

Facebook is terrible. But as I was grieving, it was a lifesaver. From logistics to loneliness, Facebook was indispensable after my husband died. January 16, 2019 at 03:00PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2AOgV1A

A 4-Year-Old Trapped In A Teenager's Body

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A 4-Year-Old Trapped In A Teenager's Body The result of a rare hereditary genetic mutation in my family is premature everything: bone growth, muscle development, body hair, the full menu of dramatic physical changes that accompany puberty. Only instead of being 13, you're 2. January 16, 2019 at 02:55PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2ANhJ7g

What Might Animals Look Like Thousands of Years From Now?

What Might Animals Look Like Thousands of Years From Now? January 16, 2019 at 02:40PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2DdbN8Z

The Government Shutdown Has Been A Nightmare For Federal Employees Who Get Sick

The Government Shutdown Has Been A Nightmare For Federal Employees Who Get Sick In week four of the shutdown, some government workers aren't just forced to forego pay — but they can't call out of work at all. January 16, 2019 at 02:30PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2AOeYSO

Marc Summers And The Never-Ending Obstacle Course

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Marc Summers And The Never-Ending Obstacle Course A beacon of nostalgia, the host of the euphoric late-'80s kids game show "Double Dare" is back with Nickelodeon for a 2019 reboot — but the intervening years haven't been as easy as his famously sunny demeanor would suggest. January 16, 2019 at 02:25PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Fvtlj2

A Poker-Playing Robot Goes To Work For The Pentagon

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A Poker-Playing Robot Goes To Work For The Pentagon Libratus was built on a technology called computational game theory. The software devised powerful betting strategies, and even showed the ability to bluff. January 16, 2019 at 02:25PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2FDnRSL

Mean, Green Marketing Machine

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Mean, Green Marketing Machine During the early 1950s, you could not get away from chlorophyll at the grocery store—all thanks to a thinly sourced belief that the plant pigment fought odors. January 16, 2019 at 02:10PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2sxE2Je

How A Stroke Turned A 63-Year-Old Into A Rap Legend

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How A Stroke Turned A 63-Year-Old Into A Rap Legend After a swarm of small strokes, Dr. Sherman Hershfield's personality seemed to change. He suddenly became obsessed with reading and writing poetry. Soon, his friends noticed another unusual side effect: He couldn't stop speaking in rhyme. January 16, 2019 at 02:01PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2CnSPei