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Guns Vs. Grief: Inside America's Deadliest Cultural Chasm

Guns Vs. Grief: Inside America's Deadliest Cultural Chasm A mass shooting occurs nine out of 10 days in America. Stephen Marche explores America's dueling gun cultures, from the world's largest arms show to a family who helps victims cope. February 8, 2019 at 01:41AM Continue: http://bit.ly/2SCFHMr

Why Mayors Keep Trying to Woo Business With Tax Breaks

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Why Mayors Keep Trying to Woo Business With Tax Breaks US mayors are split on whether business incentives are good politics, but most believe — despite evidence to the contrary — that they're good policy. February 8, 2019 at 01:41AM Continue: http://bit.ly/2MSZUZ3

Google Fiber is leaving Louisville in humiliating setback

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Google Fiber is leaving Louisville in humiliating setback The gigabit internet service will shut down in Louisville on April 15. February 8, 2019 at 01:41AM Continue: http://bit.ly/2DgBIeW

The Making of the Cranberries’ Haunted Farewell

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The Making of the Cranberries’ Haunted Farewell Dolores O'Riordan's band and family talk about her troubled last days, the songs she left behind and the creation of the band's final album, "In the End." February 8, 2019 at 01:31AM Continue: http://bit.ly/2SCneQe

How Supermassive Black Holes Were Discovered

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How Supermassive Black Holes Were Discovered Astronomers turned a fantastic concept into reality. February 8, 2019 at 01:31AM Continue: http://bit.ly/2WNr8VE

The Rise Of The iPhone Auteur

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The Rise Of The iPhone Auteur Steven Soderbergh's "High Flying Bird" is the latest movie to be filmed entirely on a smartphone. While the technique has yet to catch on en masse, its proponents talk about its democratizing and artistically liberating effects — and it could very well be the future of filmmaking. February 8, 2019 at 12:56AM Continue: http://bit.ly/2DYTDZ7

This Is Every Generically Cool Restaurant’s Playlist

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This Is Every Generically Cool Restaurant’s Playlist If there's a small plate on the menu, this is what's on the speakers. February 7, 2019 at 11:32PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2DnHiMG

The SwitchPod Is The Ultimate Vlogger Accessory

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The SwitchPod Is The Ultimate Vlogger Accessory SwitchPod works with any camera, from a phone to a DSLR, and simplifies video making. If you’re a vlogger, you’re going to love it. February 7, 2019 at 10:17PM Continue: https://kck.st/2SFTGku

The Deforestation of American Cities

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The Deforestation of American Cities How the declining tree cover is affecting our health and wallets. February 7, 2019 at 09:47PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2BpBOk1

The big, controversial business of The Wing, explained

The big, controversial business of The Wing, explained February 7, 2019 at 08:47PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2TCmlV7

What It’s Like to Survive Being Shot 16 Times

What It’s Like to Survive Being Shot 16 Times February 7, 2019 at 08:27PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2t9LDOD

Keto Could Help You Lose Weight... And Destroy Your Life

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Keto Could Help You Lose Weight... And Destroy Your Life The ketogenic diet is an empty promise, propagandized by brainwashed influencers and companies that want to profit from you. February 7, 2019 at 07:52PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2GvSvhc

The Fatal Ensnaring of Dan DePew

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The Fatal Ensnaring of Dan DePew February 7, 2019 at 07:42PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2SivxB9

I Cut the 'Big Five' Tech Giants From My Life. It Was Hell

I Cut the 'Big Five' Tech Giants From My Life. It Was Hell February 7, 2019 at 07:32PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2I0fVxs

Reflecting On My Failure To Build A Billion-Dollar Company

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Reflecting On My Failure To Build A Billion-Dollar Company In 2011 I left my job as the second employee at Pinterest — before I vested any of my stock–to work on what I thought would be my life’s work. February 7, 2019 at 07:02PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2DmUBNo

This $1,000 Wireless Speaker Is Astonishing, But Not Always in the Best Ways

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This $1,000 Wireless Speaker Is Astonishing, But Not Always in the Best Ways The Devialet Phantom Reactor is smaller than a soccer ball and louder than most home theater systems. February 7, 2019 at 06:02PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2tbrQhS

Seven Fixes for American Capitalism

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Seven Fixes for American Capitalism Ideas from the Right, the Left, and across the Atlantic to mend what's broken in our economy. February 7, 2019 at 05:57PM Continue: https://bloom.bg/2RM63qR

Can Conversation Bridge America's Political Divide?

Can Conversation Bridge America's Political Divide? Paula Green, the founder of Hands Across the Hills, says that, if Americans — liberals and Trump voters alike — learn to listen to each other, it will help heal society. February 7, 2019 at 05:52PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2WWZLsm

Why the future of life insurance may depend on your online presence

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Why the future of life insurance may depend on your online presence As the use of algorithms and public data to inform insurance premiums becomes more common, we'll need to decide what is and isn’t okay. February 7, 2019 at 05:52PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2ULcKLN

When Amazon Went From Big to Unbelievably Big

When Amazon Went From Big to Unbelievably Big February 7, 2019 at 05:32PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2GsYdAs

Yelp Elite Are Becoming Obsolete

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Yelp Elite Are Becoming Obsolete When it comes to wielding real influence, Instagram is taking over — but much like Yelp reviewers, they are also facing major backlash. February 7, 2019 at 05:32PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2DYsKoc

Want to Really Block the Tech Giants? Here's How

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Want to Really Block the Tech Giants? Here's How As consumers, we are afforded only a few avenues of acceptable dissent—the most reasonable of which is that, if you don’t like what a company is doing, you can move your money and data elsewhere. But increasingly this option is unavailable to us. The tech giants are so thoroughly woven into our lives that it’s difficult to even spot. February 7, 2019 at 05:27PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2RLNd39

John Galton Wanted Libertarian Paradise in ‘Anarchapulco.’ He Got Bullets Instead.

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John Galton Wanted Libertarian Paradise in ‘Anarchapulco.’ He Got Bullets Instead. A bitcoin millionaire created a haven for "anarcho-capitalists" in Mexico. When one of his followers was killed, he said it was just the cost of doing business. February 7, 2019 at 05:22PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2IbLHbd

The Tinder Algorithm, Explained

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The Tinder Algorithm, Explained Some math-based advice for those still swiping this Valentine's Day. February 7, 2019 at 05:18PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2I0uvVN

How NYT Cooking Became The Best Comment Section On The Internet

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How NYT Cooking Became The Best Comment Section On The Internet The subscription-based service offers hundreds of recipes — and even more suggestions — from helpful, well-meaning users. Who knew that such a thing was possible? February 7, 2019 at 05:13PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2SgEcEu

Leopard Gets A Reminder That Honey Badgers Are Absolutely Not To Be Messed With

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Leopard Gets A Reminder That Honey Badgers Are Absolutely Not To Be Messed With Don not attack a baby honey leopard, because the mother honey badger will scare the crap out of you. February 7, 2019 at 04:53PM Continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?utm_source=ifttt&v=hLG_Q8FJda0

Car Accident in Los Angeles California

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Car Accident in Los Angeles California There's no particular reason this guy needed to back up — he wasn't stopped in the crosswalk or anything — but he's sure lucky he did. February 7, 2019 at 04:43PM Continue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=31&utm_source=ifttt&v=tD2D5L-2BNI

An Oral History Of The StairMaster

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An Oral History Of The StairMaster The untold origin story of an iconic workout machine, told one step at a time. February 7, 2019 at 03:47PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2GgaOHY

The Class Pay Gap: Why It Pays To Be Privileged

The Class Pay Gap: Why It Pays To Be Privileged Within Britain's elite occupations, the advantages of class are still mistaken for talent. February 7, 2019 at 03:37PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2UNL3C1

Is Employer-Sponsored Insurance Really A Good Deal For Workers?

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Is Employer-Sponsored Insurance Really A Good Deal For Workers? Company insurance is deeply entrenched and poses a big challenge to Medicare-for-all — but costs for those plans are on the rise. February 7, 2019 at 03:33PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Dk0GtX

The Work in Sex Work

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The Work in Sex Work Work sex is the utilization of skill and attention to create something that a relative stranger will enjoy and involves a combination of concentration, tenderness, and selflessness that is simply not present in the sex I have for free. February 7, 2019 at 03:27PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2DfUdjF

When Gay Men And Straight Women Sexually Harass Each Other

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When Gay Men And Straight Women Sexually Harass Each Other A rarely discussed component of the #MeToo movement is the problematic ways gay men and straight women interact, fueled by the belief that they're naturally bonded as allies in a straight man's world. February 7, 2019 at 03:03PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2RLYW1x

What The 'Meat Paradox' Reveals About Moral Decision Making

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What The 'Meat Paradox' Reveals About Moral Decision Making Many people eat factory-farmed meat while also abhorring animal cruelty. Why? February 7, 2019 at 02:47PM Continue: https://bbc.in/2Sikjgc

What We Can Learn About Gender From The Matrix

What We Can Learn About Gender From The Matrix February 7, 2019 at 02:33PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2SCZ6Na

A Swamp Divided: How Trump's Arrival Turned D.C. Nightlife Upside Down

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A Swamp Divided: How Trump's Arrival Turned D.C. Nightlife Upside Down "Trump doesn't need to build a wall; he's built one here." February 7, 2019 at 02:27PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Bl6WkD

The Greatest Outfits In Grammys History

The Greatest Outfits In Grammys History No matter how experimental Hollywood actors get with their tuxedos, or how many grails NBA players pile on at one time, no famous tribe rages harder with clothes than the music industry. February 7, 2019 at 02:22PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2GvcNYa

Rugs Are Getting Weirder

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Rugs Are Getting Weirder And so are blankets and bathmats, thanks to abstract shapes and unusual color combinations. February 7, 2019 at 02:22PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Szclyu

Russian-Style Kleptocracy Is Infiltrating America

Russian-Style Kleptocracy Is Infiltrating America When the USSR collapsed, Washington bet on the global spread of democratic capitalist values — and lost. February 7, 2019 at 01:57PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2Dg9OiX

Why Thieves Target Gun Stores

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Why Thieves Target Gun Stores A burglary crew in North Carolina stole more than 200 firearms from gun dealers. At least 68 of the guns were involved in crimes. The New Yorker traced each one. February 7, 2019 at 01:57PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2t97rd4

Hundreds of Bounty Hunters Had Access to AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint Customer Location Data for Years

Hundreds of Bounty Hunters Had Access to AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint Customer Location Data for Years February 7, 2019 at 01:47PM Continue: http://bit.ly/2TCUN1J