Thursday, April 23, 2020

What Doesn't Kilmer Makes You Stronger

The Real Reason To Wear A Mask, Val Kilmer Doesn't Believe In Death, Hidden Outbreaks Spread Through US Cities Far Earlier Than Americans Knew, and more.
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The Real Reason To Wear A Mask
theatlantic.com
Much of the confusion around masks stems from the conflation of two very different uses.
LATE TO THE GAME
Hidden Outbreaks Spread Through US Cities Far Earlier Than Americans Knew, Estimates Say
nytimes.com
By the time New York City confirmed its first case of the coronavirus on March 1, thousands of infections were already silently spreading through the city, a hidden explosion of a disease that many still viewed as a remote threat.
THE WATER COOLER MISSES YOU
You're Not Going Back To Normal Office Life For A Long, Long Time
vice.com
Many experts want the WFH workforce to stay put until a vaccine is approved. If you do head back, expect indoor masks, staggered schedules, small meetings, and the death of open-office plans.
SHOULD HAVE STAYED IN VEGAS
ICYMI: This Interview Between Anderson Cooper And The Mayor Of Las Vegas Is Fully Bonkers
digg.com
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman has been an adamant proponent of reopening her city, calling the shutdowns "total insanity." On Wednesday, Goodman appeared on CNN for an interview with Anderson Cooper and it was, well, insanity.
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NATURE VS NURTURE
CHIPPING AWAY THE LAYERS
Val Kilmer Doesn't Believe In Death
menshealth.com
The iconic actor played Iceman, Doc Holliday, Batman and Jim Morrison, but behind all the mythic roles was a man grasping for meaning wherever he could find it. Here he opens up about cancer, strength and death.
CRUEL 'PHATE
Eaters Of The Earth: The Terrifying, Overlooked Story Of American Phosphate Mining
thecounter.org
Phosphate fertilizer is an agricultural necessity. But the industry that mines it leaves a trail of destruction across the American South.
THE GREEDY LEADING THE BLIND
Want To Find A Misinformed Public? Facebook's Already Done It
themarkup.org
While vowing to police COVID-19 misinformation on its platform, Facebook let advertisers target users interested in "pseudoscience."
AN EXPLISION IN RECENT CASES
After Years On The Decline, Hepatitis C Is Returning — Primarily Among Millennials
discovermagazine.com
Much to the surprise of public health officials, a once-declining disease is surging again and heavily impacting people who are under age 40.
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VIDEO OF THE DAY
HE GHOSTED US
This Guy Spent His Life Savings On An Abandoned Ghost Town
youtube.com
Brent Underwood purchased an abandoned mining town, Cerro Gordo, and he's having the time of his life.
IN THE NEWS
US Weekly Jobless Claims Hit 4.4 Million, Bringing Five-Week Total To Over 26 Million
House To Vote On $480 Billion Relief Package To Help Small Businesses And Hospitals, Expand COVID-19 Testing
Trump Says He 'Totally Disagrees' With Georgia Governor Kemp's Decision To Reopen Businesses In The Middle Of The Coronavirus Pandemic
Tornadoes In Texas, Oklahoma Kill At Least Five
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GOOD VIBRATIONS
How A New Age Hustler Sold The Sound Of The World (2016)
pitchfork.com
Before Irv Teibel, listening to nature meant leaving the house. Here's the story of the man who brought the rain, thunder and crickets to your stereo, one satisfied, relaxed customer at a time.
NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
Murder And Manifest Destiny On The Mosquito Coast (2014)
buzzfeed.com
Fifteen years ago, a mysterious Greek entrepreneur bought and resold a series of tiny islands off the coast of Nicaragua, setting off a bizarre and tragic chain of events that included a reality-TV sensation and allegations of an insidious murder plot. The ensuing chaos brought to light a centuries-old question: Who does land really belong to?
GOOD DATES TAKE GOOD DATA
How I Used Algorithms, Data, And Lists To Game Online Dating And Find My Match (2013)
slate.com
I explained how I'd prioritized and color-coded the 72 point list, assigning numerical values to each trait. I would refuse to go out with someone until he reached a minimum score of 700, and how any future husband had to score at least 1,000 points.
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