Thursday, December 7, 2017

Make It Stop

Out of all the things you should almost never do, it's pulling that red cord.
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Morning · Thu, Dec 07
MAKE IT STOP
PLEASE DON'T
What Would Happen If You Pulled The Emergency Brake On A Train
digg.com
Out of all the things you should almost never do, it's pulling that red cord.
'IT WAS A NIGHTMARE'
The Poisoning Of Tar Creek, Oklahoma
politico.com
Tar Creek, Oklahoma, is breathtaking in a terrible way: At one time the world's deepest source of lead and zinc, the three-town region is now a cratered landscape so poisonous that no one, aside from 10 holdouts, can live there.
BUILDING A CONCRETE GREENHOUSE
The Material That Built The Modern World Is Also Destroying It
qz.com
The cement industry is currently responsible for about 5% of global CO2 emissions — more than double the aviation industry. And it's not going anywhere.
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The 30-Second Stress Reliever (And No, It's Not Wine)
thetouchpointsolution.com
TouchPoints are non-invasive wearables which use a series of vibrations that relieve stress, increase focus and improve sleep. In just 30 seconds, this wearable can reduce stress by more than 70%.
HAUNTING TALES
THE PHANTOM DEBT
Millions Are Hounded For Debt They Don't Owe. One Victim Fought Back, With A Vengeance
bloomberg.com
Andrew Therrien wanted payback. He got it — and uncovered a conspiracy.
FACING THE FACTS
'Their Spirits Were Trapped In Those Masks'
topic.com
No one knows quite what to do with these coerced masks made from the faces of Native American POWS.
IMPOSSIBLE TO ARCHIVE? DGAF, YOLO
Future Historians Probably Won't Understand Our Internet, And That's Okay
theatlantic.com
Archivists are working to document our chaotic, opaque, algorithmically complex world — and in many cases, they simply can't.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WE'RE NOT CRYING, YOU'RE CRYING
Guy Pulls Over Next To Huge Wildfire, Saves Wild Rabbit
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Now get back in your car and drive, dude.
IN THE NEWS
World Condemns US Shift On Jerusalem
Those 'Sonic Attacks' In Cuba Caused Brain Damage
Southern California Fires Continue To Burn, 100,000 Evacuated, Hundreds Of Schools Closed
Australia Passes Same-Sex Marriage Bill
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28 Gifts That Look More Expensive Than They Actually Are
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Don't stop thinking about tomorrow. (Because tomorrow is Friday.)