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More Than Half of All Coffee Bean Species Are at Risk of Extinction
smithsonianmag.com - Meilan Solly
Most popular coffee blends derive from either the Arabica or Robusta bean, but as Somini Sengupta explains for The New York Times, these strains are …
The Russian "Firehose of Falsehood" Propaganda Model: Why It Might Work and Options to Counter It
rand.org
Since its 2008 incursion into Georgia, there has been a remarkable evolution in Russia's approach to propaganda. The Russian propaganda model is …
The Best Gear for Your Road Trips
Wirecutter - Kit Dillon
A road trip should be an adventure, but all adventures require a little planning (and one or two backup plans in case things go sideways). After …
Art
Photographer Kathy Shorr on driving a limo in 80s Brooklyn
The Guardian - Kathryn Bromwich
Driving limousines in New York taught Kathy Shorr a lot about human nature. “Working-class guys were the best tippers,” she recalls. “They understood that the tip was going to make the driver’s day or
Lifestyle (UK)
Repeated radio signals coming from galaxy 1.5 billion light years away, scientists announce
independent.co.uk - Andrew Griffin
1/30 Earth from the ISS 2/30 Frosty slopes of Mars 3/30 Orion Capsule splashes down 4/30 The Soyuz TMA-15M rocket launch 5/30 Yellowstone from space 6/30 …
Technology
Samsung Phone Users Perturbed to Find They Can't Delete Facebook
Bloomberg - Sarah Frier
Nick Winke, a photographer in the Pacific northwest, was perusing internet forums when he came across a complaint that alarmed him: On certain …
The Perils of Pearl and Olga
The New Yorker - St. Clair McKelway
On the morning of December 31, 1946, two young women, among many other people, got on a subway train separately at the Fifty-fifth Street B.-M.T. station in Brooklyn, and sat down across from each other
IAmA Reddit's Own Vacuum Repair Tech and I've lost my job. Thanks for a great time, but this is my last AMA.
reddit.com - /u/touchmyfuckingcoffee
Firstly, apologies to all those folks who have been messaging me and especially to those who continue to promote me to new redditors.PROOFSo, on to …
Penn State
Negative mood signals body's immune response
psu.edu
Researchers at Penn State found negative mood is associated with higher levels of inflammation, inspiring future research to investigate how daily …
Doping
A 2008 interview with Angel 'Memo' Heredia, in which he talks about the ease of creating personal PED's tuned to individual
reddit.com
SPIEGEL: Mr. Heredia, will you watch the 100 meter final in Beijing? HEREDIA: Of course. But the winner will not be clean. Not even any of the …
Layers of Deceit
slate.com - Tom Scocca
Browning onions is a matter of patience. My own patience ran out earlier this year while leafing through the New York Times food section. There, in …
Opinion
End the Innovation Obsession
The New York Times - By DAVID SAX
TORONTO — A year ago I stepped into the Samcheong Park Library in Seoul, South Korea, and saw the future. The simple building in a forested park had a nice selection of books, a cafe at its center and
SPECIAL: Football's 10 games to watch in 2019
247sports.com
Let’s face it. Kansas State had a season to forget in 2018. From the close setbacks to blowout losses, it was all gut-churning and resulted in a 5-7 …
Kansas City
Is your 'Made in KC' holiday gift actually made in KC?
thepitchkc.com
Stepping into the Made in KC store on the Country Club Plaza is like entering a Maker Fairy Tale come true: locally branded T-shirts, downtown KC …
Bill Gates
As China option fades, Bill Gates urges U.S. to take the lead in nuclear power, for the good of the planet
geekwire.com - Alan Boyle
In his year-end letter, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says his to-do list for 2019 includes persuading U.S. leaders to regain America’s leading …
Inside the quietest place on Earth
BBC Future - Richard Gray
Microsoft has built a chamber so quiet, you can hear the grind of your bones – and it’s helping to fine-tune the next-generation of electronic goods. If LeSalle Munroe stands still for a few moments in
Looking for my son's heart. In Canada even though the donor and recipient want to meet you can't find each other. Help me
reddit.com - /u/momknowsbest64
Last September 2017 my son was declared brain dead and I decided to try to save the lives of others through this tragedy. Through the gift of life …
Apollo AGC Restoration Part 1
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TV
Sacha Baron Cohen On Unseen Shocking Scenes In Trump-Inspired Golden Globe-Nominated Series ‘Who Is America?’
Deadline - Mike Fleming Jr
After honing the difficult craft of creating laughs with characters embedded in situations where only he is in a comedy in Da Ali G Show, Borat and …
Curries
There is no 'Indian' food
reddit.com - /u/vazhifarer
Then what do Indians eat, you ask? That's a long story but here's the short version.No question about India's Politics, Food, Art or Literature can …
Best of 2018
reddit.com - /u/Lapper
Hello, DepthHub. The time has come once again to honor those who served us best in the past year. Think deeply on this, scour our archives, and report …
Mindfulness
Study Finds Being On Your Phone Constantly Can Be Harmful
psychologytoday.com - Marlynn Wei M.D., J.D.
A new study shows how being plugged in constantly reduces mindfulness. A new study published in Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking has …
'A public relations nightmare': Ticketmaster recruits pros for secret scalper program - CBC goes undercover at industry in
reddit.com
422k Subscribers 463 Online A subreddit for [really great, …
Coincidence that sun and moon seem same size?
earthsky.org - By EarthSky
The sun and moon appear the same size in Earth’s sky because the sun’s diameter is about 400 times greater – but the sun is also about 400 times …
How I wrote the fastest JavaScript memoization library
risingstack.com
In this article, I’ll show you how I wrote the world’s fastest JavaScript memoization library called fast-memoize.js - which is able to do 50 million …
Sex, Steroids, And Arnold: The Story Of The Gym That Shaped America
Deadspin - David Davis
The Fountain of Youth: Exercise Can Make a 30-year Difference in Health
generationactive.com
When people offer the colloquialism “It will make you feel young again,” they are often describing the short-term spike in energy following a …
My beautiful death
torontolife.com - Angie Gardos
I spent 15 years sanding and grinding mussel shells to create my sculptures. I had no idea they were slowly killing me
I'm Jonna Mendez, the former Chief of Disguise for the CIA. Ask Me Anything.
reddit.com - /u/wiredmagazine
Thank you for all your questions! This AMA is now closed. Stay tuned for more from WIRED and with Jonna coming soon!I'm Jonna Mendez and I am the …
The Key to Crystal-Clear Cocktails? Milk. (Really.)
cooksillustrated.com - By Camper English
Published December 04, 2016 We look to the science of a centuries-old technique for a modern twist on cocktails. Back to Basics The earliest known milk …