Thursday, September 5, 2019

8chan You Can't Believe In

The Bahamas, Before And After Hurricane Dorian, The Man Who Lived And Died On The Appalachian Trail
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The Bahamas, Before And After Hurricane Dorian, How 8chan Was Born — And Became The Worst Place On The Internet, and more.
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THE AFTERMATH
TOTAL DEVASTATION
The Bahamas, Before And After Hurricane Dorian
nytimes.com
Aerial images taken on Tuesday over Marsh Harbour, the largest town on Great Abaco Island, give a first look at the large-scale damage there.
THE ANTIHERO OF THE AT
The Man Who Lived And Died On The Appalachian Trail
outsideonline.com
When Baltimore Jack died at Neel Gap, Georgia, the news shook the Appalachian Trail community. Jack had left behind the real world to live on the AT, thru-hiking it seven times and helping countless others to reach their goals. To some, his choice to live off the grid was irresponsible. Others celebrated that he'd managed to break the shackles of convention.
DEN OF TROLLS
How 8chan Was Born — And Became The Worst Place On The Internet
vice.com
"Real life stopped mattering to me," says founder Fredrick Brennan.
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revtownusa.com
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ODD HISTORIES
AUGHTS FOR NAUGHT
A Decade Of Music Is Lost On Your iPod. These Are The Deleted Years
www.esquire.com
From 2003 to 2012, music was disposable and nothing survived.
'THE WHOLE SITUATION WAS BIZARRE'
A Town For People With Chronic-Fatigue Syndrome
www.newyorker.com
Patients moved from all over the country to Incline Village, Nevada, for an experimental drug. Then the drug disappeared.
WHEEL OF MISSED FORTUNE
The World's Largest Ferris Wheel That Wasn't
nymag.com
It was going to be Staten Island's answer to the Eiffel Tower. An observation wheel at 630 feet, the tallest in the world, was going to be constructed on the borough's waterfront, capturing millions of ferry tourists' dollars with its stunning skyline view.
BEEN MONKEYING AROUND
That Popular Monkey-To-Man Chart Gets Evolution All Wrong
qz.com
These images misrepresent how the process of evolution really works — and run the risk of reinforcing the public's misconceptions.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
OUT OF LINE
Donald Trump Shows A Blatantly Altered Hurricane Dorian Map To Cover For His Alabama Gaffe
youtube.com
A few days ago, President Trump mistakenly tweeted that Alabama was one of the states that were likely to be hit harder than expected. Instead of admitting to the mistake, he chose to do this.
IN THE NEWS
Reinvigorated Dorian Lashing North And South Carolina Coasts
Jo Johnson, Brother Of Boris Johnson, Quits As Tory MP And Minister
Congress Promised Student Borrowers A Break. Education Dept. Rejected 99% Of Them
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