Monday, May 21, 2018

The Emperor's New Chicken Wing

Nigeria is facing catastrophic levels of opioid addiction — and no one seems to know how to stop it.
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PROBLEM SOLVING
AN UNPRECEDENTED PROBLEM
The Opioid Crisis Is Not Just An American Epidemic
buzzfeed.com
Nigeria is facing catastrophic levels of opioid addiction — and no one seems to know how to stop it.
PROFITING OFF OF INJUSTICE
Bail Reform Has A Complex Relationship With Tech
techcrunch.com
On any given day in the United States, more than 450,000 people are behind bars awaiting their constitutionally mandated fair trial.
THE BODY'S SECRETS
The Thing Inside Your Cells That Might Determine How Long You Live
nytimes.com
You may have forgotten about the nucleolus since you took biology class, but scientists think this structure inside every cell in your body may play an important role in aging.
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GRIFTERS
CLASSIC GUSTAF
Meet Gustaf Broman, The 19th Century Con Man Who Attempted To Cross The Atlantic In A Log Boat
slate.com
Or claimed he was going to cross the Atlantic, at least.
FINE DINING
Twenty-Four-Karat Chicken Wings And The Allure Of Eating Gold
newyorker.com
The eating of gold dates back to ancient times, but the megaphone of social media has made it a new kind of conspicuous consumption.
CHARGED UP
Electric Scooter Charger Culture Is Out Of Control
theatlantic.com
"Bird hunting" has become a pastime and a side hustle for teens and young professionals, but for some it's a cutthroat business.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
1 HORSEPOWER = 1 COFFEE MAKER
What Does A Horsepower Actually Mean?
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We use the term frequently to describe car engines, but where does the term actually come from? And what is one horsepower equal to?
IN THE NEWS
Trump Demands Inquiry Into Whether Justice Department 'Infiltrated or Surveilled' His Campaign
Arm Schoolteachers, Texas Official Says
US: Punitive China Tariffs On Hold
RNC Paid Nearly Half A Million Dollars To Law Firm Representing Hope Hicks And Others In Russia Probes
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