Monday, August 3, 2020

This Means Worm

Worm Joke Causes Science Twitter Flame War Over Accusations of Sexism and Racism, Many Americans Are Convinced Crime Is Rising In The US. They're Wrong, The Buick That Beat A Lamborghini
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CAN OF WORMS
FACT CHECK
Many Americans Are Convinced Crime Is Rising In The US. They're Wrong
fivethirtyeight.com
But their fear makes everyone less safe.
GOING DOWN THE WORM HOLE
Worm Joke Causes Science Twitter Flame War Over Accusations of Sexism and Racism
thedailybeast.com
A science editor joked on Twitter that the roundworm is overrated. Soon, his tweet was being attacked as a privileged microaggression.
ALGORITHM OF THE NIGHT
Netflix's 'Most Popular' List Is A Wasteland
theatlantic.com
The ranking reveals a sad reality: people are really bored right now, and that leaves a lot of room for mediocre content to flourish.
GOOD QUESTION
Am I A Jerk For Refusing To Write Two Essays In Order To Attend My Sister's Wedding, And Other Advice Column Questions
digg.com
Here's a roundup of the most interesting, thought-provoking and surprising questions that our favorite columnists (and subreddits) addressed in recent days.
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TALES OF WONDER
BLUE CHECK'S CLUES
How The Alleged Twitter Hackers Got Caught
wired.com
Bitcoin payments and IP addresses led investigators to two of the alleged perpetrators in just over two weeks.
IT'S GOT A LOT OF DRIVE
The Buick That Beat A Lamborghini
theglobeandmail.com
Despite the brand's reputation for beige styling and pudding-soft suspension, it once manufactured some thrilling cars — the 1987 Grand National chief among them.
YOU ARE NATTOLONE
Is This Japan's Most Polarizing Superfood?
bbc.com
Love it or hate it, natto is enjoyed by many Japanese for its touted health benefits.
GIVING YOUR STOMACH AN UPVOTE
When The Government Failed Us, Reddit Became America's Food Bank
melmagazine.com
Anonymous strangers in communities like r/food_pantry and r/food_bank are helping hungry families when their cities won't
VIDEO OF THE DAY
ZUT ALORS
Take A Peek At Paris's Fake Buildings And What Hides Beneath
youtube.com
The beautiful Parisian buildings located at 145 rue la Fayette, 29 rue Quincampoix, and 44 rue d'Aboukir are not real. Here's a tour of some of the most interesting fake façades in Paris.
IN THE NEWS
Stimulus Negotiations: Things Are In A Bad Place Despite Optimistic Talk
2020 Electoral Map Ratings: Trump Slides, Biden Advantage Expands Over 270 Votes
Tropical Storm Isaias Gains Speed As It Leaves Florida, Forecast Landfall In Carolinas
There's A Deal To Save TikTok — If Trump Doesn't Mess It Up
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THE LONGEST SEARCH
Tim Miller Can Find Almost Anyone. Can He Find His Daughter's Killer? (2018)
theguardian.com
A man in Texas helps police find missing people. He's spent three decades working on the hardest, coldest case of all: his daughter's murder. Has he finally solved it?
INVALIDICTORIAN
The Great High School Impostor (2018)
gq.com
What Artur Samarin pulled off at a school in small-town Pennsylvania is one of the boldest hoaxes of our time.
Tick tock: Monday's already on its way to being over.