'Breaches Everywhere': Flooding Bursts Midwest Levees, And Tough Questions Follow

'Breaches Everywhere': Flooding Bursts Midwest Levees, And Tough Questions Follow
Hundreds of miles of levees in the Midwest have been overwhelmed by the floods, leaving "Swiss cheese" infrastructure and reigniting a flood control debate.

March 31, 2019 at 05:00PM
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The Day The Dinosaurs Died

The Day The Dinosaurs Died
A young paleontologist may have discovered a record of the most significant event in the history of life on Earth.

March 29, 2019 at 09:36AM
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Here's A Perfect Internet Video

Here's A Perfect Internet Video
We still don't entirely *get* TikTok, but we're thankful for this.

March 28, 2019 at 10:01AM
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This City Bans Cars Every Sunday — And People Love It

This City Bans Cars Every Sunday — And People Love It
Spurred by environmental concerns, an experiment in Bogotá, Colombia, is spreading worldwide.

March 27, 2019 at 11:21AM
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I Took Amtrak Instead of Flying and It Made Me Want to Die a Little Bit

I Took Amtrak Instead of Flying and It Made Me Want to Die a Little Bit
Buckle up for a hilarious and sorry account of one man's day-long journey across America's railroads.

March 25, 2019 at 08:15PM
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Right Makes Right

Right Makes Right
Long before Trump came on the scene, key congressional Republicans had been sidling up to nativist and authoritarian leaders across the globe.

March 25, 2019 at 11:52AM
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Nine Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World

Nine Photo Stories That Will Challenge Your View Of The World
Here are some of the most interesting and powerful photo stories from across the internet.

March 24, 2019 at 05:55PM
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Netflix's 'Love, Death, & Robots' Offers Gorgeous & Gross Bite-Sized Glimpses Of The Future

Netflix's 'Love, Death, & Robots' Offers Gorgeous & Gross Bite-Sized Glimpses Of The Future
"What's great about each of these stories is that there really isn't a weak link in the bunch."

March 23, 2019 at 09:50AM
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These New NASA Images Of Jupiter's Storms Are Gorgeous

These New NASA Images Of Jupiter's Storms Are Gorgeous
The image of Jupiter's Great Red Spot and the storms in its southern hemisphere was captured in great detail by NASA's Juno spacecraft as it flew by on February 12.

March 22, 2019 at 10:38AM
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There Is No Reason to Cross the U.S. by Train. But I Did It Anyway.

There Is No Reason to Cross the U.S. by Train. But I Did It Anyway.
Depending how you slice it — time or money — there are either 61 or 960 immediate reasons not to travel by Amtrak trains from New York City to Los Angeles.

March 21, 2019 at 09:01AM
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Guy Shows His Mom And Grandma Tesla's

Guy Shows His Mom And Grandma Tesla's 
Automated parking is cool (who likes parking, anyway?), but we're really here for the reaction from comedian and singer Lil Duval's mom.

March 20, 2019 at 10:20AM
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Most Of Us Have Been Lacing And Tying Our Shoes All Wrong

Most Of Us Have Been Lacing And Tying Our Shoes All Wrong
​We are mesmerized by these unnecessarily fancy and extremely beautiful shoe-lacing techniques.

March 19, 2019 at 02:34PM
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The Most Populous Cities In The World From 1500 To 2018, Visualized

The Most Populous Cities In The World From 1500 To 2018, Visualized
This fascinating visualization shows how the world's largest cities have grown and shrank since the year 1500 — and how Tokyo rose to #1.

March 18, 2019 at 11:59AM
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This 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Will Make You Smile

This 8-Year-Old Chess Champion Will Make You Smile
Overcoming life's basic truth: Talent is universal, but opportunity is not.

March 17, 2019 at 08:09AM
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Australian Senator Egged At A Press Conference After Awful Christchurch Remarks

Australian Senator Egged At A Press Conference After Awful Christchurch Remarks
Being Islamophobic ain't all it's cracked up to be.

March 16, 2019 at 10:17AM
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Christchurch shooting: multiple fatalities after mass shooting at two mosques – live updates

Christchurch shooting: multiple fatalities after mass shooting at two mosques – live updates
Three people in custody over mass shootings that also left 20 people seriously injured.

March 15, 2019 at 06:59AM
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Why Animal Rights Is The Next Frontier For The Left

Why Animal Rights Is The Next Frontier For The Left
As the left hardens its commitment to fighting climate change, social injustice and rampant capitalism, the question of what to do about animals will become inescapable.

March 14, 2019 at 03:12PM
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Striker Executes Hidden Player Routine To Perfection, Fools Goalkeeper Into Giving Him An Easy Goal

Striker Executes Hidden Player Routine To Perfection, Fools Goalkeeper Into Giving Him An Easy Goal
It's been a long time since we've seen someone successfully pull off a hidden player move like this in a match, but it's always fun to see it work out (unless you're the goalkeeper).

March 13, 2019 at 08:22AM
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Hollywood Stars, CEOs Indicted For Paying Bribes To Get Their Kids Into Elite Colleges

Hollywood Stars, CEOs Indicted For Paying Bribes To Get Their Kids Into Elite Colleges
The parents, including Hollywood actors Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, have been indicted for allegedly bribing college entrance exam administrators and college coaches.

March 12, 2019 at 04:55PM
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The Relentless Misery Of Working Inside An Amazon Warehouse

The Relentless Misery Of Working Inside An Amazon Warehouse
Amazon's warehouses are called fulfillment centers, with no apparent appreciation for irony.

March 11, 2019 at 12:49PM
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Two Sex Workers Reveal What Life Is Like In A Massage Parlor

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A Trip Inside Mark Zuckerberg's Sprawling, Embattled Compound In Hawaii

A Trip Inside Mark Zuckerberg's Sprawling, Embattled Compound In Hawaii
For the last several years, lands Zuckerberg doesn't own have been the source of simmering conflict with the community, as he has taken aggressive steps to buy or otherwise control a part of Kauai.

March 9, 2019 at 10:58AM
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In Medium Post, Elizabeth Warren Calls To 'Break Up Big Tech'

In Medium Post, Elizabeth Warren Calls To 'Break Up Big Tech'
On Friday morning, the Massachusetts senator and presidential hopeful released a lengthy blog post on why she wants to dissolve Facebook, Google and Amazon.

March 8, 2019 at 08:59AM
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The Great Star Wars Heist

The Great Star Wars Heist
In early February 2017, 37-year-old collector Zach Tann would unknowingly set in motion one of the biggest scandals in Star Wars collecting history.

March 7, 2019 at 11:34AM
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In Bad Taste

In Bad Taste
When President Trump was seen applying ketchup to steak, the world gasped. But who says what is wrong — and right — to eat?

March 6, 2019 at 11:26AM
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H.I.V. Is Reported Cured in a Second Patient, a Milestone in the Global AIDS Epidemic

H.I.V. Is Reported Cured in a Second Patient, a Milestone in the Global AIDS Epidemic
Scientists have long tried to duplicate the procedure that led to the first permanent remission 12 years ago. With the so-called London patient, they seem to have succeeded.

March 4, 2019 at 08:34PM
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The Tinder Swindler

The Tinder Swindler
He has seduced and swindled young women for millions and is a fugitive from justice in several countries. Norwegian paper VG tracked him down.

March 4, 2019 at 10:28AM
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Drug Companies And Doctors Battle Over The Future Of Fecal Transplants

Drug Companies And Doctors Battle Over The Future Of Fecal Transplants
As pharmaceutical companies seek to profit from the curative wonders of human feces, doctors worry about new regulations, higher prices and patients attempting DIY cures.

March 3, 2019 at 12:50PM
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Momo Is As Real As We've Made Her

Momo Is As Real As We've Made Her
Adults are terrified about what their children are seeing online. Should they be?

March 3, 2019 at 12:50PM
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How Good Is The Samsung S10? Here's What The Reviews Are Sayng

How Good Is The Samsung S10? Here's What The Reviews Are Sayng
Samsung never gave into the notched display and ​no-headphone-jack trends and they're not about to start with their latest flagship models, the S10 and S10 Plus. So how do they stack up?

March 1, 2019 at 10:51AM
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