Journey To Zealandia, Earth's Hidden 8th Continent

Journey To Zealandia, Earth's Hidden 8th Continent
If you're wondering how Zealandia slipped past the radar of your geography class, you're not alone.

April 30, 2019 at 10:14PM
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Two Dead And Four Injured After Shooting At University Of North Carolina At Charlotte

Two Dead And Four Injured After Shooting At University Of North Carolina At Charlotte
Campus officials urged everyone in a tweet to "Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately."

May 1, 2019 at 06:04AM
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Italians Try To Crack Leonardo da Vinci DNA code With Lock Of Hair

Italians Try To Crack Leonardo da Vinci DNA code With Lock Of Hair
Hair tagged as the polymath's in a private collection in the US to be tested against remains in French grave.

May 1, 2019 at 04:53AM
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The 5 biggest announcements from Facebook’s F8 developer conference keynote

The 5 biggest announcements from Facebook’s F8 developer conference keynote
Its overwhelming theme, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, is that "the future is private." After a year plagued by controversy over whether Facebook is invading its users' privacy and encouraging social division, it's pushing hard on helping people connect with close family and friends.

May 1, 2019 at 02:39AM
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The Haunting Legacy Of The Perfect 'SimCity 3000' Game

The Haunting Legacy Of The Perfect 'SimCity 3000' Game
In 2010, some random guy on the internet achieved gaming perfection. Vincent Ocasla painstakingly designed a city so complex and densely populated that it rendered all future attempts at "SimCity" pointless. It was beautiful and horrifying.

April 30, 2019 at 11:29PM
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Profitable Giants Like Amazon Pay $0 in Corporate Taxes. Some Voters Are Sick of It.

Profitable Giants Like Amazon Pay $0 in Corporate Taxes. Some Voters Are Sick of It.
In Ohio, where companies like FirstEnergy and Goodyear pay no federal corporate taxes, Democrats haven't figured out how to leverage anxiety over income inequality.

April 30, 2019 at 04:46PM
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New Bernie Sanders App Democratizes Organizing — And Panics People Unfamiliar With Organizing

New Bernie Sanders App Democratizes Organizing — And Panics People Unfamiliar With Organizing
The campaign's new organizing tool, called BERN, helps volunteers track potential supporters and voters, allowing them to log the name and background of anyone they talk to, from friends and family members to a stranger on the street.

April 30, 2019 at 06:04AM
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How Microsoft Learned From The Past To Redesign Its Future

How Microsoft Learned From The Past To Redesign Its Future
One room at Microsoft’s headquarters represents everything that’s changed about its design philosophy.

April 30, 2019 at 01:05AM
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How A Poker Expert Made His Fortune — One Cent At A Time

How A Poker Expert Made His Fortune — One Cent At A Time
Honing his skills at microstakes online poker allowed Nathan Williams to quit his job and move to Thailand.

April 30, 2019 at 06:06PM
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Just One Psychedelic Trip Can Have Life-Long Benefits

Just One Psychedelic Trip Can Have Life-Long Benefits
A new study says that LSD, mushrooms, DMT and other psychedelics can trigger "god" experiences and positive life changes.

April 30, 2019 at 04:05AM
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Hackers Steal and Ransom Financial Data Related to Some of the World’s Largest Companies

Hackers Steal and Ransom Financial Data Related to Some of the World’s Largest Companies
The data was stolen from Citycomp, which provides internet infrastructure for dozens of companies including Oracle, Airbus, Toshiba and Volkswagen.

April 30, 2019 at 06:54PM
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Far-Right Smear Merchants Try to Slime Pete Buttigieg with Bogus Sex Assault Claim

Far-Right Smear Merchants Try to Slime Pete Buttigieg with Bogus Sex Assault Claim
The mayor was briefly accused of assaulting a young man. A GOP source says right-wing operatives Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman approached him to make similarly untrue accusations.

April 30, 2019 at 05:55PM
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Indonesia Is Moving Its Capital City Because Jakarta Is Sinking Into The Sea

Indonesia Is Moving Its Capital City Because Jakarta Is Sinking Into The Sea
Researchers say that large parts of the megacity could be entirely submerged by 2050. North Jakarta sunk eight feet in 10 years and is continuing to sink an average of 1-15 cm a year.

April 30, 2019 at 05:55PM
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What If The Asteroid Never Killed the Dinosaurs?

What If The Asteroid Never Killed the Dinosaurs?
If things had shaken out differently — if the asteroid had stayed in its place, and the dinosaurs allowed to proceed with their business — what would things have looked like?

April 30, 2019 at 05:55PM
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This Insanew

This Insanew
Parkour is a dangerous hobby, sure. But it's objectively much cooler than taking the escalator.

April 30, 2019 at 12:28AM
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Chase Did A Tweet So Tone-Deaf They Had To Delete It

Chase Did A Tweet So Tone-Deaf They Had To Delete It
You almost have to respect a take so bad it's deleted within a half hour from when it was sent.

April 30, 2019 at 12:14AM
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NASA And FEMA Will Simulate An Impending Asteroid Strike Next Week

NASA And FEMA Will Simulate An Impending Asteroid Strike Next Week
NASA, FEMA, and other national and international agencies are once again gearing up for a hypothetical asteroid impact preparedness scenario. They hope to learn the best strategies for responding to a potential strike, starting from the moment a threatening asteroid is first detected by astronomers.

April 27, 2019 at 09:30PM
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Uber and Lyft stop accepting new drivers in New York City

Uber and Lyft stop accepting new drivers in New York City
The ride-hailing apps' once inexorable-seeming growth in New York City has ground to a halt. Uber stopped hiring new drivers in New York City on April 1. Lyft followed suit on April 19.

April 30, 2019 at 06:04AM
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Army vet plotted to bomb white nationalist rally as “retribution” for New Zealand shooting, feds say

Army vet plotted to bomb white nationalist rally as “retribution” for New Zealand shooting, feds say
When an undercover agent delivered multiple inert IEDs to him on Friday, law enforcement promptly arrested 26-year-old Southern Californian Mark Steven Domingo.

April 30, 2019 at 04:05AM
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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein resigns

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein resigns
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who appointed special counsel Robert Mueller to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, submitted his resignation letter to the White House Monday.

April 30, 2019 at 02:48AM
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'Boyz N The Hood' Director John Singleton Dies At 51

'Boyz N The Hood' Director John Singleton Dies At 51
John Singleton, the first African American filmmaker to be nominated for an Oscar for directing the powerful 1991 drama "Boyz N the Hood" died Monday after being removed from life-support following a massive stroke. He was 51.

April 30, 2019 at 02:09AM
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The Stolen Kids Of Sarah Lawrence

The Stolen Kids Of Sarah Lawrence
What happened to the group of bright college students who fell under the sway of a classmate's father?

April 29, 2019 at 07:23PM
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In Praise Of A Higher Minimum Wage

In Praise Of A Higher Minimum Wage
Raising the minimum wage helps low-paid workers without damaging the broader economy, the authors of two new research papers find.

April 29, 2019 at 05:48AM
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A 'Sugar Daddy' Who Gives Out $10,000 For Retweets, And More Of The Week's Best Scam Stories

A 'Sugar Daddy' Who Gives Out $10,000 For Retweets, And More Of The Week's Best Scam Stories
The greatest hoax in the literary world, TurboTax's dirty design tricks and more of this week's best scam and hoax stories.

April 27, 2019 at 05:50PM
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Ralph Steadman and Hunter S. Thompson Crashed the America's Cup in a Rowboat and Escaped by Setting Off Flares

Ralph Steadman and Hunter S. Thompson Crashed the America's Cup in a Rowboat and Escaped by Setting Off Flares
The legendary satirist talks Gonzo, Donald Trump, and his partnership with Vans to highlight endangered species.

April 29, 2019 at 05:48AM
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Why Are So Many People Getting Rare Cancers In This Small Georgia Town?

Why Are So Many People Getting Rare Cancers In This Small Georgia Town?
The legacy of contamination is hiding in plain sight here, from the shuttered operations rusting on polluted land to the nearly 200 lawsuits by former railroad workers filling boxes at the clerk of court's office. It's also hidden from view, permeating the dirt silently.

April 26, 2019 at 10:21PM
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Burger King Plans To Roll Out Impossible Burger Whopper Nationwide

Burger King Plans To Roll Out Impossible Burger Whopper Nationwide
On April 1, Burger King started testing the vegetarian burger, using a plant-based patty from Impossible Foods. The test took place in St. Louis and "went exceedingly well."

April 29, 2019 at 07:23PM
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The Illustrations Inside A Wildlife Enthusiast's Nature Journal Practically Jump Off The Page

The Illustrations Inside A Wildlife Enthusiast's Nature Journal Practically Jump Off The Page
A treasure trove of flora and fauna await inside this extraordinary journal.

April 29, 2019 at 06:00AM
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Boy Saves Sister From Carjacking in Southwest Ohio

Boy Saves Sister From Carjacking in Southwest Ohio
According to police, a carjacker tried to drive away with eight-year-old Chance and his sister Skylar in the backseat, grabbing hold of Skylar as she tried to escape. Chance was able to get the door open and haul himself and his sister to safety.

April 29, 2019 at 06:21PM
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What Does It Look Like To 'Turn On' A Gene?

What Does It Look Like To 'Turn On' A Gene?
Only recently have scientists directly witnessed this most pivotal of events in biology, thanks to new technology that allows them to observe the process in living cells. It's teaching them a lot.

April 29, 2019 at 04:43PM
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Breaking Up Amazon Won’t Solve Its Climate Problem

Breaking Up Amazon Won’t Solve Its Climate Problem
The tech giant changed how Americans buy stuff. It will have to do so again—whether it wants to or not.

April 27, 2019 at 11:01PM
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The Night John Belushi Died

The Night John Belushi Died
In 'The Castle on Sunset' — currently being adapted into an HBO series by John Krasinski and Aaron Sorkin — Hollywood historian Shawn Levy retraces the comedian's final days inside the legendary hotel where pal Robert De Niro stopped by to snort cocaine just hours before his death and the hotel's famed discretion was put to the ultimate test.

April 27, 2019 at 06:05PM
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In Texas, One Word Could Decide The Future Of High-Speed Rail

In Texas, One Word Could Decide The Future Of High-Speed Rail
A private company plans to break ground on a bullet train between Houston and Dallas in 2019. But opponents of the project have a new argument.

April 27, 2019 at 09:58PM
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Welcome to Shanghai, the capital of the future

Welcome to Shanghai, the capital of the future
Shanghai, one of the planet's most populous urban centres, is growing at breakneck speed. But thanks to decades of planning, they're doing it right. The city is destined for global supremacy

April 28, 2019 at 11:11PM
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Slack Warns Investors It's a Target for Nation-State Hacking

Slack Warns Investors It's a Target for Nation-State Hacking
As Slack prepares to go public, the company is warning potential investors that it's a target for malicious attacks from "sophisticated organized crime, nation-state and nation-state supported actors," according to an SEC filing published today.

April 28, 2019 at 11:56PM
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Rare Pictures Of The Women Of The Yakuza, And More Of The Best Photography Of The Week

Rare Pictures Of The Women Of The Yakuza, And More Of The Best Photography Of The Week
The surprising insides of golf balls, the strange new lives of America's grandest movie palaces and other best photos of the week.

April 28, 2019 at 07:23PM
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What It's Like To See 'Avengers: Endgame' After A 59-Hour, 22-Marvel Movie Marathon

What It's Like To See 'Avengers: Endgame' After A 59-Hour, 22-Marvel Movie Marathon
Or, Avenge me: Facing the endgame in my own personal infinity saga.

April 27, 2019 at 12:26AM
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How This One Font Took Over The World

How This One Font Took Over The World
It’s the font we deserve, but is it the one we need right now?

April 27, 2019 at 11:56PM
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Watch How Much Pressure It Take To Crush This Tiny Lego Vehicle

Watch How Much Pressure It Take To Crush This Tiny Lego Vehicle
A hydraulic press makes a good effort to crush a little lego car.

April 28, 2019 at 01:04AM
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Apologies To Your Dog: This Is The Best Dog In The World

Apologies To Your Dog: This Is The Best Dog In The World
We're sure you love your dog. We're sure your dog, whatever sort of dog it may be, is a wonderful dog. Nevertheless, we're compelled to say that this dog is the best dog in the world.

April 27, 2019 at 02:05AM
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This Week's Best Memes, Ranked

This Week's Best Memes, Ranked
It's an internet fight and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious. This week's challengers? Things That Don't Make You Ugly, Vitriol Joel, the "Go Hard" TikTok, and more.

April 26, 2019 at 09:24PM
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The Netflix-Twitter Complex

The Netflix-Twitter Complex
Lonely, confused and horny brands are irritating enough, but Netflix accounts regularly tip over into ugly self-righteousness, presenting a corporation with an estimated $165 billion valuation as a friend to the underrepresented and the downtrodden.

April 26, 2019 at 06:11AM
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We Were Not Expecting This Adorable Hamster Video To End This Way

We Were Not Expecting This Adorable Hamster Video To End This Way
Let this be a lesson to y'all: always watch out for the middle child.

April 26, 2019 at 07:34PM
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The Universe Seems To Be Expanding Faster Than All Expectations

The Universe Seems To Be Expanding Faster Than All Expectations
New evidence deepens a mystery around the Hubble constant, one of the most important numbers in cosmology.

April 26, 2019 at 04:19AM
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The Former Lead Designer Of Gmail Just Fixed Gmail On His Own

The Former Lead Designer Of Gmail Just Fixed Gmail On His Own
Michael Leggett is even more annoyed with Gmail than you are.

April 25, 2019 at 05:54PM
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Mysterious Rings Around Reefs Have No Simple Explanation

Mysterious Rings Around Reefs Have No Simple Explanation
These strange, barren halos are thought to be the work of fearful fish — but the reality is far more complicated.

April 27, 2019 at 01:42AM
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TurboTax Deliberately Hides Its Free File Page From Search Engines

TurboTax Deliberately Hides Its Free File Page From Search Engines
The makers of TurboTax as well as H&R Block promised the IRS to offer free filing for many Americans. But they're keeping Google from seeing it.

April 26, 2019 at 07:57PM
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Australia Is Deadly Serious About Killing Millions of Cats

Australia Is Deadly Serious About Killing Millions of Cats
Feral felines are driving the country's native species to extinction. Now a massive culling is underway to preserve what's left of the wild.

April 26, 2019 at 03:10AM
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'If You Want To Kill Someone, We Are The Right Guys'

'If You Want To Kill Someone, We Are The Right Guys'
In a small Minnesota town, an IT technician found his way to the darkest corner of the web. Then he made a deadly plan.

April 25, 2019 at 09:52PM
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Microsoft Becomes Third Company To Be Valued At $1 Trillion

Microsoft Becomes Third Company To Be Valued At $1 Trillion
The company beat sales and profits expectations in the three months to 31 March, thanks in part to its cloud computing business, which signed up major corporate clients over the period.

April 26, 2019 at 07:02PM
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