Wednesday, July 3, 2019

It's Coarse And Rough And Disappearing

The World Is Running Out Of Sand, How Much Money You'd Have Made If You Invested $1,000 In These IPO Stars When They Become Public, Inside The Conflict At Walmart That's Threatening Its High-Stakes Race With Amazon, and more.
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NO, REALLY
The World Is Running Out Of Sand
nature.com
Sand is a key ingredient of modern life and yet, astonishingly, no-one knows how much sand there is or how much is being mined. Yet its being extracted faster than it can be replaced.
IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN OUR TIME-FREE UTOPIA
Can We Abolish Time?
theoutline.com
An island in Norway wants to cut ties with the clock so residents are free to mow their lawns at 4 a.m.
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MYRRH
In 50 Years, Frankincense Could Be Snuffed Out
atlasobscura.com
The ancient resin, used for everything from aromatherapy to Catholic ceremonies, is being overtapped.
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BIG COMPANIES, BIG BLUNDERS
IN DEEP SHIP
Inside The Conflict At Walmart That's Threatening Its High-Stakes Race With Amazon
vox.com
Walmart bought Jet.com to compete with Amazon, but Jet founder Marc Lore is feeling the heat as e-commerce losses surpass $1 billion.
RISKY BUSINESS
How Much Money You'd Have If You Invested $1,000 In 13 Unicorns' IPOs
digg.com
Say you invested $1,000 in the stocks of companies like Beyond Meat, Uber and Slack the day they went public. How much money would you've made?
FOR $14.88 NO LESS
How Did Walmart End Up Promoting Hitler's 'Mein Kampf'?
lithub.com
A since-deleted sponsored Facebook post featured an oil painting of history's greatest monster underneath a message urging customers to "start reading with Walmart eBooks today."
VIDEO OF THE DAY
WE'RE NOT EVEN MAD, WE'RE IMPRESSED
Lock Picker Shows Off 'One Of The Greatest Lock Design Blunders Of All Time'
digg.com
You've probably used a Kaba Simplex Series 1000 door lock and knob at some point — they're all over the place. They also have a design flaw that makes them basically worthless.
IN THE NEWS
These Court Documents Show How Google Paid Off Android Creator Andy Rubin After He Was Accused Of Sexual Misconduct
Lee Iacocca, Father Of The Ford Mustang Who Later Saved Chrysler, Dies At 94
Samsung Completes Folding Phone Redesign After Screen Failures
Oregon Is Adopting The Most Important Housing Reform In America
Military Tanks Get Wheeled Into DC For Donald Trump's 'Fourth Of July' Event
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Keep Your Most Important Stuff Safe In This Cross-Body Sling
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If you need to keep your phone, wallet and meds safe when you're traveling or hiking, this water-resistant sling is a smart purchase.
You're gonna miss the sand when there's none of it left, Anakin Skywalker.