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32 Things That Were Cool 10 Years Ago But Are Extremely Embarrassing Now
BuzzFeed - By Dave Stopera (BuzzFeed Staff) Brian Galindo (BuzzFeed Staff) Matt Stopera (BuzzFeed Staff)
"DON'T TAZE ME BRO!"
Ethics
America's Most & Least Trusted Professions [Infographic]
Forbes - Niall McCarthy
When it comes to honesty in the workplace, some professions have a better reputation than others. For example, some people might question a doctor’s honesty or ethics when it comes to a diagnosis or blame
CES
CES 2019: America, China and tech's next step
BBC News - Dave Lee
Dave Lee In a corner of the Las Vegas Convention Center, a row of Huawei Mate 20 smartphones are lined up, sparkling, for CES delegates to try out. It's a typical scene at the trade show but one made surreal
World News
US House Democrats challenge Trump on shutdown
bbc.co.uk
The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives has voted to end a partial government shutdown, but the move looks certain to be vetoed by President Donald Trump. Mr Trump has said he will reject
Real Estate
These are the world's 20 most dynamic cities
weforum.org - Jeremy Kelly
Although momentum in the global economy appears to have peaked, there are still many cities in the world where real estate and economic growth …
U.S. Politics
How the current government shutdown compares to others
Axios - David Nather
Here's how the partial government shutdown, which enters Day 14 today, compares to past government shutdowns and funding lapses. It still lags behind …
Exercise
The 7-Minute, Full-Body Workout That Really Works (It's Scientifically Proven!)
Glamour - Condé Nast
We are busy, busy people—but I'll bet all of us can carve out seven minutes somewhere in our days, right? The newest issue of American College of Sports Medicine's Health & Fitness Journal takes all the
Blues-rock
Music without borders: 2018's 10 best world albums
The Guardian - Robin Denselow
This year’s most exhilarating newcomers hailed from Soweto. BCUC’s album Emakhosini offers a dramatic, often intimidating blend of ancient South African chants, township influences and contemporary bass
Immigration
Why Fights Over Immigration Keep Shutting Down The Government
FiveThirtyEight - By Perry Bacon Jr.
We’re facing the third government shutdown in less than a year this Friday thanks, in part, to a fight over immigration policy. President Trump wants …
Technology
Here are the most Googled queries in each state around Christmastime
bgr.com - Andy Meek
The Christmas holiday is a time of gift-giving, family get-togethers, and singing carols. We get time off from work, we get to spend time with the …
Movies
The best, must-watch genre movies of 2018
syfy.com - SYFY WIRE Staff
In a year filled with surprises and controversies, at least we could take solace in movies. And there were some damn good movies that premiered in …
Luxury Lifestyle
These 5 Concept Yachts Were Our Readers’ Favorites of 2018
robbreport.com - Danielle Cutler
These most-clicked concepts demonstrated the design creativity of superyachts to come. All superyachts start off as concepts awaiting a builder or a …
Best Laptops for 2019
CNET
CNET editors choose the best laptops and notebooks, covering ultraportable laptops, desktop replacement laptops, thin and light laptops, and more.
Lifestyle (UK)
The seven best board games for Christmas 2018
The Guardian - Owen Duffy
Luxor 2-4 players, 30-45 minutes, £29.99 This family-friendly game of rival archaeologists sees players racing to explore an ancient Egyptian tomb, uncovering priceless artefacts as they make their way
Technology
China’s tech giants want to go global. Just one thing might stand in their way.
MIT Technology Review - by Mara Hvistendahl
Multibillion-dollar companies like Alibaba and Tencent have thrived thanks to a government that provided incentives but otherwise let them grow. Can …
House Prices
These are the Top 50 places to live in the United States in 2018
Ladders - Raul Amoros
We decided to cut through the noise using one of the most popular rankings around: Money’s top 50 best places to live in the U.S. There are lots of …
Movies
Every Superhero Movie Scheduled to Come Out Through 2021
observer.com - Brandon Katz
Hollywood loves them some superheroes. As 2018 draws to a close, movie-going audiences will have been treated to a whopping nine superhero movies …
These Are the Highest-Paying Jobs in the U.S. Right Now
Bloomberg - Riley Griffin
For the fourth consecutive year, the technology sector boasted the highest-paying jobs in the U.S., according to an annual report from …
The 100 Best Songs of 2018
Pitchfork
Ariana Grande released her exes with love. Pusha-T spilled the tea on Drake’s baby. Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks took a flawed country to task, and CupcakKe debuted approximately 30 new metaphors for
Japan eases immigration rules for workers
bbc.co.uk
Japan's parliament has approved a controversial new law allowing hundreds of thousands of foreigners into the country to ease labour shortages. From next April foreigners will be allowed to take up jobs
There Are 4 Personality Types, Scientist Claim in Controversial Study
Inverse - Sarah Sloat
This is the 23rd most surprising thing we learned about humans this year. Before this year, one of the scientists who went on to argue for the …
Tech Industry
Japan Biotech Stock Rockets 155% After Brain Breakthrough
Bloomberg - Yoojung Lee, Simone Foxman
Toru Kawanishi and Keita Mori met in Tokyo while studying biochemistry, but moved to Silicon Valley to launch their firm, betting it would be easier …
The 100 Best Albums of 2018
VICE - Noisey Staff
The Noisey staff's favorite releases of the year. Below are the 100 best albums of 2018 as chosen by the Noisey staff. To see the best songs of the year, go here. K-pop is not a passing phenomenon. The
Ski Season: The Countries Where The Most People Are Hitting The Slopes [Infographic]
Forbes - Niall McCarthy
Winter is coming and that means skiing season is upon us. These days, ski resorts can count on far more than their slopes with many of them boasting Michelin-star restaurants, excellent shopping opportunities
Ranking: The most visited cities in the world
DW News - DW English
The British market research institute Euromonitor has determined which cities counted the most visitors in 2017. With 27.9 million visitors, Hong …
Fossil Fuels
Plunging Prices Mean Building New Renewable Energy Is Cheaper Than Running Existing Coal
Forbes - Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology
A new report reveals 42% of global coal capacity is currently unprofitable, and the United States could save $78 billion by closing coal-fired power plants in line with the Paris Climate Accord’s climate
The 10 Best Luxury Watches Under $3,500
airows.com
Whether you're upgrading your own timepiece or gifting someone lucky a present that will remembered forever, $3,500 is a great threshold for securing …
The 10 fastest trains in the world
cntraveller.com - Cynthia Drescher
Travelling Europe by train is already faster than by plane now, and Japan is testing a 'Supreme' version of its popular high-speed trains, set for a …
10 Top Colleges That Don't Care About Your SAT Scores
Money - By Julia Glum
More colleges embrace test-optional policies. Here are some of the best. If standardized tests fill you with fear, you’re in luck. Students are no …