Thursday, June 27, 2019

Eaux, Brother

The Bitter Sibling Rivalry Burning Up An $800 Million Louisiana Oil Dynasty, The Invention Of Essex: How A County Became A Caricature, and more.
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TROUBLING HISTORIES
THERE WILL BE BLOOD
The Bitter Sibling Rivalry Burning Up An $800 Million Louisiana Oil Dynasty
nymag.com
Looking back on it now, nearly five years later, Bryan can't readily pinpoint exactly when Mark turned on him.
NOT A BLACK-AND-WHITE STORY
The Invention Of Essex: How A County Became A Caricature
theguardian.com
From Loadsamoney and "Basildon man" to Towie and Brexit — Essex has long been held up as both the authentic England and the crudest, stupidest symbol of Englishness.
BREAKING THE BANK
The 20 Biggest Bankruptcies In US History, Charted
digg.com
The 2008 financial crisis was responsible for the biggest bankruptcy of all time.
CAN'T HELP FEELING SHORT ABOUT THIS
The Surprisingly Controversial History Of The Midi-Length Skirt
vox.com
In the early 1970s, women protested the fashion industry for forcing long skirts on them.
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WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SHADOWS
STRAIGHT TO THE SKY
This Russian Volcano Eruption Was So Vast You Could See It From Space
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Last week, Raikoke, an uninhabited Russian volcanic island, erupted for the first time in 95 years, and astronauts on the International Space Station were able to capture this spectacular image.
HE'S GOT A ONE-TRACK MIND
The Guy Who Bought A Monorail For $1,000
jalopnik.com
In 2015, Gabe Emerson called up the Minnesota Zoo and asked to buy their monorail.
'THE HERO WHO BETRAYED HIS COUNTRY'
The Making Of A Russian Spy
theatlantic.com
An ethnic Russian serving in Estonia's military had something to hide. Now he's in prison as a convicted traitor.
SHIFTING SANDS
Inside The Deadly World Of India's Sand Mining Mafia
nationalgeographic.com
Sand is a lucrative commodity in India. It fuels a black market that is both preyed on and protected by goons.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
YOU KNOW HE HAS A HORN, RIGHT?
Hippo Harasses A Rhino, Quickly Regrets It
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Safari-goers in South Africa's Kruger National Park got a spectacular view of a standoff between the two heavyweights.
IN THE NEWS
Winners And Losers From The Democratic Presidential Debate's First Night
FAA Discovers Another Potential Risk With The Boeing 737 Max
Heading To G-20, Trump Once Again Assails America's Friends
Bitcoin Soars Past $12,500 Five Days After Hitting $10,000
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