Tuesday, June 11, 2019

We'll All Scoot On Alright

The Day the Music Burned, The Town That Lives With Rattlesnakes, and more.
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THIS IS AMERICA
'THE VAULT IS ON FIRE'
The Day The Music Burned
nytimes.com
It was the biggest disaster in the history of the music business — and almost nobody knew. This is the story of the 2008 Universal fire.
THE RATTLER NEXT DOOR
The Town That Lives With Rattlesnakes
outsideonline.com
For decades, herpetologist William Brown has studied a thriving population of timber rattlers in upstate New York. And somehow he's convinced locals that having poisonous neighbors underfoot can be a glorious thing.
ICELAND IS STILL ICE LAND
The Literal Translation Of Every Country's Name, Mapped
digg.com
Instead of calling countries names like "Canada" and "Spain," let's just call it as it is and refer to them as "The Village" and "Land of Many Rabbits."
STUMPED
On The Oratory Trail In Iowa
newrepublic.com
How candidates in the crowded 2020 Democratic field are honing the fine art of turning a phrase.
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THEY'RE EVERYWHERE
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE USELESS
I Rode All The E-Scooters. Most Of Them Are Awful Except Two
jalopnik.com
My goal was to find out which mobility company provides the best motoring experience for the rider, for their money. A showdown, for which scooter is best.
BUT DO THEY HAVE SLUSHEES?
The Magic Of Japan's Convenience Stores
bbc.com
The convenience store has emerged as an essential part of people's daily lives in Japan.
IT'S NOT FANTASTIC
There's No Corner Of The Globe Safe From Microplastic Pollution
massivesci.com
These tiny plastic pieces have now been detected on top of mountains, in the soil, and even in your honey.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
311 FEET UNDERGROUND
The Descent Into China's Deepest Subway Station Is Comically Long
digg.com
This video is sped up, but it apparently takes nearly 10 minutes for commuters to ride the series of escalators to this Chongqing subway stop.
IN THE NEWS
License Plate Photos Compromised After Customs Contractor Breach
Target Is Expanding Parental Leave, Including For Hourly And Part-Time Workers
InfoWars To Pay 'Pepe The Frog' Creator $15,000 To Settle Lawsuit
Facebook Turned Off Search Features Used To Catch Criminals
This Monstrous Trash Pile Is Killing Locals — And Only Getting Bigger
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