Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Really Seeing The World

While they're beautiful to look at, part of the reason why these pictures are so powerful is that they shed light on troubling socioeconomic and political issues as well.
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EYE-OPENING
The Winners Of The 2018 National Geographic Photo Contest Will Take Your Breath Away
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While they're beautiful to look at, part of the reason why these pictures are so powerful is that they shed light on troubling socioeconomic and political issues as well.
GO HOME ANTARCTICA, YOU'RE DRUNK
A Very Simple Animation Demonstrating That The Mercator Projection Is A Lie
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The Mercator projection makes landmasses near the poles look way, way bigger than they actually are. If you don't believe us, just spend a few seconds contemplating this GIF.
THE BEST WORST WAY TO LIVE
I Used All The Best Stuff For A Week And It Nearly Broke Me
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Living like a fancy millennial was wonderful, until it wasn't.
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IN NEED OF REPAIR
DRIVEN TO THE EDGE
Demon Underneath: John DeLorean And The Invention Of The Future
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Long before Elon Musk, a visionary automaker showed how ugly the American Dream could be.
ACCESS TO THERAPY IS GREAT SELF-CARE
The Dark Truths Behind Our Obsession With Self-Care
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What this growing trend reveals about the flaws in mental healthcare.
THE FRENCH DECEPTION
The Co-Opting Of French Unrest To Spread Disinformation
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On Twitter, outsiders with little or no association with France or French politics — including far-right figureheads, conspiracy theorists, and pro-Kremlin influence networks — are capitalizing on interest in the gilets jaunes protests to spread disinformation, push state-sponsored propaganda and advance their own political agendas.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
PAINFULLY CLOSE
Guy Is About To Bowl A Perfect Game, And Then This Happens...
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The universe has a very mean sense of humor.
IN THE NEWS
Facebook Buildings In Menlo Park Evacuated After Bomb Threat
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Marriott Data Breach Is Traced To Chinese Hackers As US Readies Crackdown On Beijing
Intel Unveils Foveros 3D Chip Stacking And New 10nm 'Chiplets'
President Trump Met With Nancy Pelosi And Chuck Schumer In The Oval Office And It Was A Mess
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You're going to bowl a perfect game today. We can feel it.