Friday, March 20, 2020

You Say Quarantine, I Say Chloroquine

The Strange Story Behind Chloroquine, The Coronavirus 'Cure' That's Going Viral, Coronavirus Will Change The World PermanentlyThe Doctor Who Helped Defeat Smallpox Explains What's Coming, How To Boost Your Home's WiFi, and more.
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THE WAY THINGS ARE
'PEOPLE ARE LOOKING FOR QUICK SOLUTIONS'
Chloroquine: The Strange Story Behind The Coronavirus 'Cure' That's Going Viral
inverse.com
What is chloroquine, and why do Elon Musk and President Trump think it holds promise?
BC: BEFORE CORONAVIRUS
Coronavirus Will Change The World Permanently. Here's How
politico.com
For many Americans right now, the scale of the coronavirus crisis calls to mind 9/11 or the 2008 financial crisis — but it might be bigger.
JANUARY FEELS LIKE TWO YEARS AGO
Charting The Growth Of Coronavirus Cases In The US Versus Trump's Statements About It
digg.com
Trump is not averse to lying, but given his past statements on the disease, his recent claim that "I felt it was a pandemic long before it was called a pandemic" is pretty blatant.
LISTEN UP
The Doctor Who Helped Defeat Smallpox Explains What's Coming
wired.com
Epidemiologist Larry Brilliant, who warned of pandemic in 2006, says we can beat the novel coronavirus — but first, we need lots more testing.
TECH WE DIGG | SPONSORED
PayPal Has 300 Million Members – Yet Few Have This Upgrade
joinhoney.com
If you ever shop online, you need to read this.
THERE'S STILL TIME FOR MEMES
KEEP CALM AND MAKE MEMES
The Week's Best Quarantine Memes
digg.com
Our regular meme rankings are on hold, because the internet is really only talking about one thing these days.
CLEAN UP YOUR ACT
HAND OVER FIST
How Mrs. Meyer's Took Over The Hand Soap Aisle
vox.com
Hand soap has taken a more prominent position in all of our lives, but Mrs. Meyer's has been popular for years.
TIME TO VET YOUR NET
How To Boost Your Home's WiFi
theverge.com
If you're now working at home due to the COVID-19 outbreak, you may have a moment when you realize that your Wi-Fi just isn't cutting it anymore. Here are a few things you can do to get the most out of your bandwidth.
HOT WHEELS
When Michigan Students Put The Car On Trial
smithsonianmag.com
In a famous 1970 teach-in demonstration, prosecutors hammered away at the nation's most powerful defendant.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
CHANGE OUR PERSPECTIVE
A Fascinating, Mind-Bending Illustration Of How Our Brains Control What We 'See'
youtube.com
If you see a small 5 of spades card covering a large 9 of hearts card, you wouldn't be alone. But you'd be wrong, and your brain is to blame.
IN THE NEWS
Multiple Senators Under Fire For Stock Sell-Offs Before Market Crash
California Governor Orders Nearly 40 Million Residents To Stay Home
YouTube, Netflix To Reduce Streaming Quality In Europe Due To Coronavirus
Americans Told 'Do Not Travel' Overseas By State Department
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Save Up To 70% At Huckberry During Their Work From Home Sale
huckberry.com
Huckberry is rolling out massive discounts for their WFH sale, so be sure to stock up before the sale ends on Sunday.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Into The Unknown (2013)
nationalgeographic.com
They were 31 men at the bottom of the world exploring uncharted territory. What followed was one of the most terrifying survival stories of all time.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
The Greatest Fake-Art Scam In History? (2012)
vanityfair.com
One of his forgeries hung in a show at the Met. Steve Martin bought another of his fake paintings. Still others have sold at auction for multi-million-dollar prices. So how did a self-described German hippie pull off one of the biggest, most lucrative cons in art-world history? And how did he get nailed?
PARENTAL SUPERVISION IS ADVISED
The Parents Who Pay To Be Watched (2017)
thecut.com
Armed with Nest Cams and 24/7 surveillance, one company promises to fix even the most dysfunctional child — for a price.
TGIF! It is Friday, right? We've lost track.