Tuesday, December 24, 2019

The Amazon Race

Inside Documents Show How Amazon Chose Speed Over Safety In Building Its Delivery Network, Where Have All The Christmas Tree Farms Gone?, and more.
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WHAT A HEADACHE
ALARM BELLS JINGLING
Inside Documents Show How Amazon Chose Speed Over Safety In Building Its Delivery Network
propublica.org
Amazon ignored or dismissed safety concerns about its delivery network to prioritize speed and explosive growth, according to new documents and interviews with insiders.
BRANCHING OUT
Where Have All The Christmas Tree Farms Gone?
nytimes.com
Christmas tree farms have been closing down. A trip to Indiana, where many have vanished, revealed a variety of reasons.
A BROKEN SYSTEM
For Her Head Cold, Insurer Coughed Up $25,865
npr.org
A New York woman worried that her sore throat might be strep, so she went to the doctor to have it checked out. Then came the bill — with a price tag similar to a small SUV.
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UNFAMILIAR FACES
WE REALLY SPEND TOO MUCH TIME ONLINE
Can You Identify These Politicians, Athletes And Celebrities? Most Americans Can't
nytimes.com
Recognizability matters, to politicians and celebrities alike. See how many people you can identify based only on a photograph.
NORTHERN MAN VISITS MIDDLE EAST
Meet The Only Certified Santa In The 'Ho Ho Holy Land'
atlasobscura.com
Issa Kassisieh has turned his centuries-old family home into a Christmas wonderland.
A LEARNING EXPERIENCE
My Semester With The Snowflakes
medium.com
In May of 2019, at the age of 52, I was accepted to Yale University. I'm a former Navy SEAL, and buddies of mine ask things like; "how are things up there with the liberal snowflakes?" Let me assure you, I have not met one kid who fits that description.
DESERT ROCK
Mdou Moctar: The Hendrix Of The Sahara
esquire.com
Mdou Moctar was never meant to play guitar. Despite the odds, the left-handed Tuareg guitarist managed to make a name for himself and one of the best rock albums of the year.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
YOU'LL BE MIST
Watch How This Superhydrophobic Knife Slices A Water Drop In Two
youtube.com
What sort of black magic is this?
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Ho ho hope you're having a good week.