Thursday, July 13, 2017

The Eyes Have It

Just how bad is it to sleep with your contacts in, and how long do you have before you go blind? Here, the eye-opening truth. (It really depends.)
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KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE
NOW YOU SEE, NOW YOU DON'T
What Would Happen If You Never Took Your Contacts Out?
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Just how bad is it to sleep with your contacts in, and how long do you have before you go blind? Here, the eye-opening truth. (It really depends.)
HE'S CHUGGING ALONG
The Beer Mile World Record Holder Is More Than Just A Gimmick Racer
sports.vice.com
Corey Bellemore is the beer mile world record holder. The 23-year-old is also one of Canada's top middle distance runners and has his sights set on making the national team.
WHEN BALL IS LARGER THAN LIFE
The Cognitive Trick That Elite Athletes Use To Achieve Seemingly Impossible Goals
qz.com
People who exhibit "superhuman" strength are able to do so only when they focus on a purpose greater than themselves.
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This Fabric Can Go Weeks Without Being Washed
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MONEY TALKS
CIGARETTE BUTTS
Inside Philip Morris' Push To Subvert The Global Anti-Smoking Treaty
reuters.com
Philip Morris International is using its vast resources against efforts to reduce smoking. Internal company documents reveal details of the secretive operation.
FOOL'S GOLD
Trump's Russian Laundromat
newrepublic.com
How to use Trump Tower and other luxury high-rises to clean dirty money, run an international crime syndicate, and propel a failed real estate developer into the White House.
WHERE NO ONE WILL WIN
The Return Of Monopoly
newrepublic.com
With Amazon on the rise and a business tycoon in the White House, can a new generation of Democrats return the party to its trust-busting roots?
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WHATEVER CAPSIZES YOUR FLOATIE
Husband Films His Wife Relaxing In The Ocean, Getting Wrecked By A Rogue Wave
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"I tried screaming for her to brace herself, but it was too late," said the husband. Sure dude.
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Harvard Moves To End Frats, Sororities And Final Clubs Entirely
London Underground To Change 'Ladies And Gentleman' Announcements
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These MIT Grads Want To Pick Your New Favorite Wine For You. You Should Let Them.
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No, your eyes don't deceive you. It's Thursday.