The 9 Big Things That Happened In January 2019

The 9 Big Things That Happened In January 2019
Good gymnastics, bad sexts and a whole bunch of no-good, very bad world events. Here are the ten big things that happened in January 2019, all in one big post.

February 1, 2019 at 01:16AM
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Death Cap Mushrooms Are Spreading Across North America

Death Cap Mushrooms Are Spreading Across North America
"There's nothing in the taste that tells you what you are eating is about to kill you."

February 1, 2019 at 08:57PM
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What I Miss About MoviePass

What I Miss About MoviePass
After switching to the AMC Stubs A-List service, I found myself, for some reason, going to the movies less than before.

February 1, 2019 at 05:31PM
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The White Flight From Football

The White Flight From Football
Parents know that football comes with a risk of brain damage. But many black families feel that the sport is still the best option for their kids.

February 2, 2019 at 03:36AM
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Why Can't We Have Decent Toilet Stalls?

Why Can't We Have Decent Toilet Stalls?
They don't go to the floor or the ceiling. And what’s with the gaps on either side of the door?

February 1, 2019 at 05:31PM
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Inside Dau, The 'Stalinist Truman Show'

Inside Dau, The 'Stalinist Truman Show'
What started as a film shoot evolved into a mammoth project which saw the cast eating, working and sleeping on a period set — for years. Is its creator a genius or a monster?

January 31, 2019 at 12:00AM
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America's Epidemic Of Vaccine Exemptions

America's Epidemic Of Vaccine Exemptions
New York and Washington allow parents to refuse vaccinations for non-medical reasons. Both states are experiencing major measles outbreaks. This is not a coincidence.

January 31, 2019 at 08:37PM
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19 Pictures Show Just How Cold The Weather Has Become In The Midwest

19 Pictures Show Just How Cold The Weather Has Become In The Midwest
Extreme cold has descended over the Midwest and Upper Plains region as its residents brace for potentially life-threatening and frigid temperatures.

January 31, 2019 at 03:19AM
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Baby Really Wants Dog To Lick Her Face, Even Though Dog Has Been Told Not To

Baby Really Wants Dog To Lick Her Face, Even Though Dog Has Been Told Not To
This is the best dog in the world right here, no contest.

January 31, 2019 at 01:34AM
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A Map Showing How Long It's Been Since The Hottest And Coldest Year On Record Around The World

A Map Showing How Long It's Been Since The Hottest And Coldest Year On Record Around The World
Show this map to anyone who thinks the polar vortex somehow disproves climate change.

January 31, 2019 at 05:29PM
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Google's Also Peddling A Data Collector Through Apple's Back Door

Google's Also Peddling A Data Collector Through Apple's Back Door
It looks like Facebook is not the only one abusing Apple's system for distributing employee-only apps to sidestep the App Store and collect extensive data on users.

January 31, 2019 at 12:17AM
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The Internet's Largest Kink Community Isn't Going To Moderate Itself

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US Withdraws From Nuclear Weapons Treaty With Russia, Paving The Way For A New Arms Race

US Withdraws From Nuclear Weapons Treaty With Russia, Paving The Way For A New Arms Race
It's official. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo just announced that the US will withdraw from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia, a landmark agreement first signed in 1987.

February 2, 2019 at 12:43AM
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The Coder Who Became A Crime Boss

The Coder Who Became A Crime Boss
How a brilliant self-made software programmer from South Africa single-handedly built an online startup that became one of the largest individual contributors to America's burgeoning painkiller epidemic.

January 30, 2019 at 01:00AM
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I Want To Believe That Oregano Oil Will Make Me Invincible

I Want To Believe That Oregano Oil Will Make Me Invincible
There may be little scientific research into oregano oil's anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties, but I could simply interpret this to mean that the scientific community simply hasn't yet come around to its beneficial properties.

February 1, 2019 at 10:10PM
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Why Quantifying Turbulence Is One Of The Hardest Problems In Science

Why Quantifying Turbulence Is One Of The Hardest Problems In Science
Cut your local meteorologist some slack. Here's why predicting wild weather can be so difficult.

February 1, 2019 at 09:16PM
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No Online Shopping Company Can Figure Out How To Quit This One Plastic Bag

No Online Shopping Company Can Figure Out How To Quit This One Plastic Bag
Polybags touch almost everything you order online.

February 1, 2019 at 06:04AM
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Trump, In Interview, Calls Wall Talks 'Waste Of Time' And Dismisses Investigations

Trump, In Interview, Calls Wall Talks 'Waste Of Time' And Dismisses Investigations
In an interview with The New York Times, President Trump indicated that he would most likely take action on his own after talks with Congress end in two weeks, among other subjects.

February 1, 2019 at 05:31PM
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Revealed: FBI investigated civil rights group as 'terrorism' threat and viewed KKK as victims

Revealed: FBI investigated civil rights group as 'terrorism' threat and viewed KKK as victims
Bureau spied on California activists, citing potential "conspiracy" against the "rights" of neo-Nazis.

February 1, 2019 at 05:31PM
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Cory Booker Joins The 2020 Presidential Race

Cory Booker Joins The 2020 Presidential Race
Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey said Friday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to a growing and increasingly diversified field of 2020 candidates intent on taking on President Trump.

February 1, 2019 at 05:31PM
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