Friday, March 16, 2018

The Sixth Rule Of Fight Club

​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Men are not good at selfies, you shouldn't cheat on your katana-owning girlfriend and psychopaths can actually see the world from your perspective.
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WHAT WE LEARNED THIS WEEK
You're Probably Bad At Selfies, And Other Facts
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​Welcome to What We Learned This Week, a digest of the most curiously important facts from the past few days. This week: Men are not good at selfies, you shouldn't cheat on your katana-owning girlfriend and psychopaths can actually see the world from your perspective.
TALKING ABOUT FIGHT CLUB
Step Into The Ring At An Underground Fight Club
theundefeated.com
Each night has been held at a different location, and attendees learn the venue's address only hours before the fights begin. The third fight night was held inside the trailer of an 18-wheeler and was limited to 60 spectators.
'A MASTER OF CONTORTION'
This Multibillion-Dollar Corporation Is Controlled By A Penniless Yoga Superstar
bloomberg.com
Baba Ramdev renounced the material world. So why is he selling toothpaste, instant noodles and toilet cleaner?
IT'S JUST LIKE... RIDING A BIKE
A Totally Normal Adult Woman Learns To Ride A Bike
theoutline.com
Clear eyes, sore ass, can't lose?
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ASTRONOMY AND BONHOMIE
What It Was Like To Pretend To Be An Astronaut On The Day Stephen Hawking Died
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"One Strange Rock," an upcoming docu-series from executive producer Darren Aronofsky, aims to capture life on Earth the way astronauts see it. With the loss of Stephen Hawking, the world needs its role models in science to inspire a new generation.
DEEP SPACE NOT FINE
Welcome To The Center Of The Universe
longreads.com
For the men and women who use the Deep Space Network to talk to the heavens, failure is not an option.
SEE YOU IN COURT, RICHTER!
The Legal Battle To Colonize Mars
theoutline.com
International rules to protect outer space may not be enough to stop the United States.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
CRAWL BEFORE YOU WALK
Watching People Try And Fail To Walk Across An Icy Road Will Never Not Be Entertaining
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Our heart goes out to the guy reduced to crawling across the road in an attempt not to slip. (Spoiler: He didn't make it.)
IN THE NEWS
Newly-Installed Miami Pedestrian Bridge Collapses, Killing At Least 6 People
National Security Adviser HR McMaster Is Expected To Leave Trump Administration
US Accuses Russia In Cyberattacks On Power Plants
WATCH: 11-Seed Loyola-Chicago Hits Insane Buzzer Beater To Upset Miami
7 US Service Members Killed In Iraq Helicopter Crash
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Maybe you know how to ride a bike and maybe you don't. You're on your own timeline and that's ok.