Saturday, September 2, 2017

Everybody Loves Celery

Surgeon Paolo Macchiarini was hailed for turning the dream of regenerative medicine into a reality — until he was exposed as a con artist and false prophet.
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FAILED PROMISES
UNMASKING THE MIRACLE WORKER
The Celebrity Scientist Who Fooled Almost Everyone
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Surgeon Paolo Macchiarini was hailed for turning the dream of regenerative medicine into a reality — until he was exposed as a con artist and false prophet.
NO SAFETY NET
How The NBA Failed Royce White
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He was compared to basketball superstars like Charles Barkley and LeBron James. But without comprehensive mental health treatment, Royce White found himself fighting for a new cause.
EXECUTIVE DISORDER
What In The World Is Going On With DACA?
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Everything you need to know about Trump's potential repeal of DACA.
WE'RE NOT NUMBER 1
Why Giving Birth Is Safer In Britain Than In The US
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The US and the UK used to have the same rate of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth. Now, Britain's is almost three times lower. Here's what they're doing right.
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Help! I Love This Mattress So Much I Can't Get Out Of Bed
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It took me 27 years and a mattress sent to my house in a box, but I finally got the best sleep of my life. Without further ado, a Lull mattress review from someone who's actually slept on one.
THE WEEK IN PHOTOS
SATURN'S NORTH POLE AND HARVEY
The Week's Coolest Space Photos
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Every day satellites are zooming through space, snapping incredible pictures of Earth, the solar system and outer space. Here are the highlights from this week.
· Plus: A Really Cool Way To Visualize The Sun's Staggering Size
WATER EVERYWHERE
Before-And-After Satellite Images Of Harvey's Devastation
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New images reveal the extent of the flooding in and around Houston in the wake of the brutal storm.
CURATED BY VIEWFIND
The Best Photography Of The Week
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The last Americans to visit North Korea, drone photos of Georgia and a photographer documenting her own battle with Harvey.
LOOKING FOR VALIDATION
CAUGHT 'SCAMMING
Inside The Black Market For Instagram Verification
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It's about who you know and how much money you have.
CHASING THE MOST HIGH
How The Summer Of Love Helped Give Birth To The Religious Right
vox.com
The Jesus People reshaped both American Christianity and conservatism.
STALKS ARE BOOMING
Celery Was The Avocado Toast Of The Victorian Era
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Stored in fancy vases. Cooked with care and finesse. Served in the Titanic's first-class cabin. There were days when celery was not just boring crudité, but a luxury.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WE'RE NOT JOKING
This Is, Without A Doubt, The World's Worst Parallel Parker
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Three excruciating minutes that will make you feel much better about your own driving abilities.
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Mattress Retailers Don't Want You To Know These 3 Secrets (So Here They Are)
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Most mattress retailers charge you 6-12x their manufacturing costs, plus you only get to try the mattress out for a few minutes in the store. Cue Lull, the mattress that will ship with free shipping to your door and let you try it for 100 nights, risk-free. Find out about three other debunked mattress myths.
This is not a scam: the long weekend is here.