Wednesday, August 28, 2019

Elon In The Sky With Diamonds

An Abandoned Utopia In Italy, Watch SpaceX's Starhopper Totally Ace Its Final Test Flight, and more.
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GHOSTS OF THE SHELL
LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST
Utopia, Abandoned
nytimes.com
The Italian town Ivrea was once a model for workers' rights and progressive design. Now, it's both a cautionary tale and evidence of a grand experiment in making labor humane.
'NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF LIKE A BABY'
The Taliban Decimated Afghanistan's Film Industry. This Is What Survived
washingtonpost.com
That the films have survived this long is something of a miracle.
SIGHT FOR SEEKING EYES
More UFOs Than Ever Before
theparisreview.org
America had its head broken open during World War II, and out came the visions.
APPROACHING THE SARCOPHAGUS
Photographing The Most Radioactive Place In Chernobyl
petapixel.com
As I approach the walls of the old sarcophagus, the radiation levels increase and the dosimeter beeps with increasingly intense warnings.
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WE'RE BUYING IT
TOP SHOPS
The Most Popular Supermarkets In America, Visualized
digg.com
For many Americans, where they shop for groceries forms part of their cultural identity.
SHUT UP AND TAKE THEIR MONEY
The Super-Rich Who Are Begging To Be Taxed More
gen.medium.com
Aside from military contractors, it's rare to find a group of Americans so openly besotted with the idea of taxation as the Patriotic Millionaires are.
GAINING PURCHASE
How Wayfair, The Internet's Massive Online Furniture Store, Works
vox.com
As the e-commerce home decor giant Wayfair deals with issues raised by its recent employee walkout and opens its first-ever store, one question remains: How does it even work?
LOOKS LIKE A CLASS WAR TO US
Here's What San Francisco's Most Expensive Home On The Market Looks Like
dwell.com
Offered at $40,500,000, the residence spans an entire city block at the base of the famous Lombard Street.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
THIS IS WILD
SpaceX's Starhopper Totally Aces It Final Test Flight
digg.com
The test vehicle flew 150 meters up in the air, a big advancement from the 18 meters accomplished in its last test in July.
IN THE NEWS
Boris Johnson Asks Queen To Suspend UK Parliament As Brexit Date Looms
Purdue Pharma Offers $10-12 Billion To Settle Opioid Claims
Tropical Storm Dorian Heads Toward Puerto Rico
Indonesia Will Build Its New Capital City In Borneo As Jakarta Sinks Into The Java Sea
Attack On Mexico Bar With Apparent Fire Bombs Leaves 23 People Dead
DIGG PICKS
We Like These Wireless Earbuds More Than Apple's AirPods
digg.com
Apple doesn't have the wireless earbud market cornered. The Jabra Elite Active 65t are actually our preferred earbuds.
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