Thursday, January 5, 2017

No Boys Allowed

The unsettling disappearance of a fisheries observer sparks questions about safety on the high seas and the fate of the fish stocks they attempt to monitor.
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ENDURING MYSTERIES
INTO THE WILD BLUE YONDER
The Mysterious Disappearance Of Keith Davis
hakaimagazine.com
The unsettling disappearance of a fisheries observer sparks questions about safety on the high seas and the fate of the fish stocks they attempt to monitor.
NAME. NO NAME.
The Spy With No Name
bbc.com
Erwin Van Haarlem was a Cold War spy in '70s England. Erwin Van Haarlem is also not who he says he is.
TURNING OVER AN OLD LEAF
The Literary Agents
newrepublic.com
Rethinking the legacy of writers who worked with the CIA.
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NOTHING CIVIL ABOUT IT
AMPUTATION > INFECTION
Hauntingly Stoic Photos Of Civil War Amputees
timeline.com
A major contributor to the Civil War's death toll was infection from maltreated wounds. Doctors were unequipped or overburdened, and often injuries which might have been treatable resulted in bacterial infection and death. Preemptive amputation was often implemented as a pragmatic fix.
WAR IS HELL
How Civil War Soldiers Gave Themselves Syphilis While Trying To Avoid Smallpox
slate.com
In an attempt to stave off smallpox, Civil War soldiers would try to self-vaccinate (in a very gross way) in the field. Predictably, things didn't always go smoothly.
WELCOME TO THE NEW AGE
THE SECOND STRUMMING
The New Dawn Of New Age Music
floodmagazine.com
How the consciousness-raising movement emerged from the margins to become a predominant force in American pop culture — and where the light might shine next.
NO ANGELS NEEDED
No Boys Allowed: The New Rule Of Co-Working Spaces
bloomberg.com
"Women are craving community, connection, and confidence, and that's what we're going to give them."
VIDEO OF THE DAY
STOP WORKING AND WATCH IT
One Of The Most Stunning Drone Videos We've Ever Seen
digg.com
If you've seen "Lord of the Rings," you'll probably recall the spectacular scene where the mountaintop beacons of Gondor are lit. This video from a drone flying up a mountain ridge is kind of like that.
IN THE NEWS
Top US Intelligence Officials To Testify On Russian Hacking
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Republicans' 4-Step Plan To Repeal The Affordable Care Act
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You know what isn't a mystery? Tomorrow is Friday.