Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Nature Rally

In Maine, a strange legal debate is raging over rights to the state's most important seaweed.
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HUMAN & NATURE
PLANT OR ANIMAL? WHO KNOWS!
A Fish Called Rockweed
hakaimagazine.com
In Maine, a strange legal debate is raging over rights to the state's most important seaweed.
THE GOOD, BUT NOT GREAT OUTDOORS
Nature, As Ranked By Google Users
gizmodo.com
Finally, the masses can hold the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to account.
EXTREMELY NORMAL FRUIT
Japanese Melons Fetch Record-Breaking $29,000 At Auction
munchies.vice.com
This might be the one time in your adult life when it's appropriate to say "Nice melons" to a stranger.
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WHERE NOTHING MATTERS
RACE TO THE BOTTOM
Hell Is Real, And It's The Infield Of The Indy 500
deadspin.com
The Indy 500 is a tale of two events. Some of its traditions are of the genteel sort that give goosebumps to enthusiasts of the 500-mile, 200-lap sprint. And then there's the Snake Pit, where thousands get mind-numbingly wasted in the oppressive heat of a Sunday afternoon.
WEST COAST, COSTLY COAST
The Cities Where A House Costs Nine Times The Median Income
citylab.com
The rule of thumb is that the cost of your house should equal roughly 2.6 years of income. But in some US cities, houses cost more than nine times what the median household earns.
HEAD GAMES
Genetic Intelligence Tests Are Next To Worthless
theatlantic.com
And not just because one said I was below average.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
OH MAN, OMAN
A Flash Flood In A Desert Looks Absolutely Insane
digg.com
Last week a cyclone brought Oman three years' worth of rain in a single day.
IN THE NEWS
'Roseanne' Reboot Canceled After Star Compares Valerie Jarret To An Ape. Why Did ABC Air It In The First Place?
Hurricane Maria Was So Much Worse Than We Thought
New Pokémon Game Announced For Nintendo Switch, Has Multiplayer & Poké Ball Controller
The Danger That Italy's Political Crisis Poses For The Global Economy
Kim Kardashian And Trump Will Meet At The White House Wednesday
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Wednesday already? Where does the time go?