Monday, March 2, 2020

No Trucks Given

How GardaWorld's Armored Truck Empire Left Mayhem In Its Path, Is It Okay That My Boyfriend Overcharged Me For Rent And Pocketed The Balance, And Other Advice Column Questions, and more.
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GOOD QUESTION
Is It Okay That My Boyfriend Overcharged Me For Rent And Pocketed The Balance, And Other Advice Column Questions
digg.com
A roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists addressed in recent days.
CASH DRIVEN
Moving Millions, Leaving Mayhem
projects.tampabay.com
GardaWorld built an armored truck empire while taking shortcuts. Mayhem followed.
CLOSED FOR BUSINESS
What We Can Learn From The Town That Dodged The 1918 Spanish Flu
theguardian.com
In late 1918 the world's greatest killer — Spanish flu — roared towards Gunnison, a mountain town in Colorado.
DEATH AND TAXES
My Secret Life Tracking Down Medical Debtors
narratively.com
Only in America does a friendly substitute teacher with a mountain of medical debt spend her nights serving summonses to other desperate people like me.
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This New Startup Takes You On A Tasting Tour Of The World's Best Coffee
atlascoffeeclub.com
Atlas Coffee Club tries 300+ coffees a year and finds their 12 favorites. With 50+ countries that grow coffee, they're on a mission to showcase the world's best. Roasted to order, delivered on your schedule.
TOP OF THEIR GAME
A LOT OF INTEREST IN NO INTEREST
Can Islamic Finance Save the Global Banking System From Itself?
melmagazine.com
Islamic finance has shifted from small, niche lenders primarily serving religious Muslims into an industry worth more than a trillion dollars
BEST FOOT FORWARD
The Training Secrets Of The World's Top Ultramarathon Runners
wired.co.uk
Four of the world's top runners reveal how they prepare for grueling races, both mentally and physically.
THE ULTIMATE DUSTBUSTER
The Holy Grail Of GM Minivans Was Never Sold In The US And That's A Shame
jalopnik.com
30 years later, there's no doubt that the quirky looking Pontiac Trans Sport is the coolest GM minivan ever. But what many don't realize is that the absolute Holy Grail version of the Trans Sport was offered only in Europe.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
NOT HAVING A BALL
Guy Fills His Bathtub With Thousands Of Super-Absorbent Polymer Balls, Accidentally Floods His Neighborhood's Sewage System
digg.com
Have you heard of Orbeez, the super-absorbent polymer balls taking over the internet? Well, before you rush out and buy some, watch this cautionary tale.
IN THE NEWS
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The Verge Tech Survey 2020: How People Feel About Apple, Google, Facebook And More
Pete Buttigieg To Suspend Presidential Bid
30 Hostages Freed From Philippines Mall After Hours-Long Siege
Inside Delhi: Beaten, Lynched And Burnt Alive
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Screw The Coffee Shop, Make Your Own Fancy Drinks
kickstarter.com
McJoy's Hot/Cold Milk Foamer is just what the barista ordered.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
COLD TURKEY
Iceland Knows How To Stop Teen Substance Abuse But The Rest Of The World Isn't Listening (2017)
digg.com
In Iceland, teenage smoking, drinking and drug use have been radically cut. Why aren't other countries following its lead?
If you haven't flooded your bathroom with Orbeez, you're already off to a good start this week.