Saturday, January 26, 2019

Leave Sasuke Alone

Saturday's top stories are here.
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Into The Dark, Into The Zone: 4 Days Inside Chernobyl's Secretive 'stalker' Subculture, and more.
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GOING TO DARK PLACES
INTO THE DARK
Inside The Near-Impossible Thai Cave Rescue
macleans.ca
The pool drill, the rock drill, the sedation drill. Everything is done. Everything but the thing that's never been done.
CHEAP THRILLS
Into The Zone: 4 Days Inside Chernobyl's Secretive 'Stalker' Subculture
calvertjournal.com
Young Ukrainian men are breaking into Chernobyl's highly contaminated wilderness to explore illegally. This is the world of the stalkers
BATTERY DRAIN
Lithium Is Powering The World — But At What Price?
nationalgeographic.com
As demand soars for powerful batteries, Bolivia dreams of striking it rich by tapping its huge lithium deposit. But will its people benefit?
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The Future Of Cannabis Consumption
vapornation.com
Learn about the new products that allow you to experience the full spectrum of your cannabis and are reinventing the way it's consumed.
LOOKING GOOD
WE REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY RE–
The Week's Best Memes, Ranked
digg.com
It's an internet fight and only the funniest meme will emerge victorious. This week's challengers? Choking Sasuke, "Really Really Really", the Tinder date/coffee shop meme and Shen Yun.
PICTURE THIS
The Greek Island Where People Live Longer Than Anywhere Else, And More Of The Best Photography Of The Week
digg.com
The black cowboys of the Mississippi Delta, "monorail cats" and other best photos of the week.
DRAW THE LINE
A Japanese Fashion Model Who Isn't Human, And More Of The Week's Coolest Design
digg.com
A reimagining of Eden, a chapel that looks like a cartoon and other coolest design of the week.
TIME TO LET GO
PHONE > TAMAGOTCHI
Steve Jobs Never Wanted Us To Use Our iPhones Like This
nytimes.com
The devices have become our constant companions. This was not the plan.
DO YOU SEE WHAT THEY SEE?
The Last Glassholes
nymag.com
Six years after the first prototype first appeared, Google Glass fans still haunt the internet — particularly on Reddit, where r/googleglass continues to see updates years after its namesake's heyday has passed. Yes, there are still "glassholes." And honestly? They're pretty nice.
'RECLAIMING THE SPACE'
What Happened When Oslo Decided To Make Its Downtown Basically Car-Free?
fastcompany.com
It was a huge success: Parking spots are now bike lanes, transit is fast and easy, and the streets (and local businesses) are full of people.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THE POOL CLEANER'S WORST NIGHTMARE
Backyard Scientist Pours Lava In His Pool, Just To See What Happens
digg.com
God bless the Backyard Scientist and his parents, who are somehow chill with all the stuff he does to their home.
DIGG PICKS
Looking For A Coat? Huckberry Has Its Outdoor Gear Marked Down Up To 60%
huckberry.com
Jackets, parkas, fleece, sweaters and vests are all marked down. Get it while it's hot (and cold outside).
That week didn't feel short, did it? Thank god it's Saturday.