Tuesday, October 20, 2020

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The Mad, Mad World Of Niche Sports Among Ivy League-Obsessed Parents, The 8th Wonder Of The World, The Scariest Movies According To 'Science,' Visualized
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THE CROWN JEWELS
BAD SPORTSMANSHIP
The Mad, Mad World Of Niche Sports Among Ivy League-Obsessed Parents
theatlantic.com
Where the desperation of late-stage meritocracy is so strong, you can smell it.
FOXCONNED
The 8th Wonder Of The World
theverge.com
Behind Foxconn's empty buildings, empty factories, and empty promises in Wisconsin.
YOU GOT A FAST CAR
The Hair-Raising, Record-Setting Race To 331 MPH
wired.com
Hang on to your stomach: In two thunderous dashes, supercar maker SSC set multiple production-car speed records.
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REEL LIFE
DOC TALES
62 Of The Best Documentaries Of All Time
newyorker.com
The idea of what a documentary is has shifted according to what has — and hasn't — been possible during the past hundred years. But the artistic obsessions of their creators have not changed radically in that time.
OH, THE HORROR
The Scariest Movies According To 'Science,' Visualized
digg.com
Here's a list of the top 35 scariest movies that get people's heart rates up the most.
PHONE IT IN
Your Old iPhone Is Worth Big Bucks. Here's Why
cnn.com
The trade-in values of old smartphones can be surprisingly high because the trade-in has become a critical piece of the device's lifecycle.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
A VERY LONG ANSWER
Here's How Long People Will Have To Wear Masks, According To Dr. Fauci
digg.com
Speaking to "60 Minutes" contributor Dr. Jon LaPook, Dr. Anthony Fauci answers the question on everybody's mind: how long will people have to wear masks?
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FROM THE ARCHIVES
OCEAN OF TROUBLE
An Island For Weary Despots (1992)
theatlantic.com
Imagine a permanent homeland for deposed or discarded rulers.
NOT A COIN UNTURNED
The Wealth Detective Who Finds The Hidden Money Of The Super Rich (2019)
bloomberg.com
Thirty-two-year-old French economist Gabriel Zucman scours spreadsheets to find secret offshore accounts.
You make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing.