Tuesday, January 5, 2021

🦠 Did The Coronavirus Escape From A Lab?

For Decades, Scientists Have Been Hot-Wiring Viruses In Hopes Of Preventing A Pandemic, Not Causing One. But What If…?, Here Are The Biggest Secrets We Pried From The Government In 2020, Where On Earth Is Alibaba Founder Jack Ma?
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THE LAB-LEAK HYPOTHESIS
Did The Coronavirus Escape From A Lab?
nymag.com
For decades, scientists have been hot-wiring viruses in hopes of preventing a pandemic, not causing one. But what if…?
PEEK-A-BOO
Here Are The Biggest Secrets We Pried From The Government In 2020
buzzfeednews.com
BuzzFeed News filed more public records lawsuits during Trump's presidency than any news organization in the country, according to a new analysis.
M(I)A
Where On Earth Is Alibaba Founder Jack Ma?
time.com
The Alibaba founder, who is personally worth $48.2 billion, has now not been seen in public for at least two months.
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PEELING BACK THE LAYERS
RELICS OF WARS PAST
Inside The US Army's Warehouse Full Of Nazi Art
newyorker.com
One of the world's largest collections of Nazi propaganda is housed at Fort Belvoir, in Virginia; much of it is virulent, and most of it is never seen by the public.
DEAR GENTLE READER
Actually, 'Bridgerton' Sex Is Not Good Sex
salon.com
For all of the ballyhoo over the Netflix series' depiction of sensual Regency, the sex looks terrible.
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When Will Your Second Stimulus Check Arrive?
cnet.com
Here's everything we know about the second stimulus check delivery timeline, including an extra step you have to take after January 15.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
BLUE'S CLUES
Bright Blue UFO Spotted Over Oahu Reportedly Crashes Into Ocean
digg.com
Witnesses reported seeing two UFOs above the Hawaiian island of Oahu last Tuesday: the first, a bright blue, oblong form, the second, a smaller white one.
IN THE NEWS
With US Senate At Stake And Trump Raging, Georgia Votes In Runoff Elections
UK Prime Minister Orders New Virus Lockdown For England
The Leader Of The Proud Boys Was Arrested In The Burning Of A 'Black Lives Matter' Banner
WATCH: Anti-Maskers Storm Grocery Store, Mall In Los Angeles: 'I Tested Negative, So What Are You Worried About?'
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EARNING YOUR DRINK
A Pilgrimage To The Pub At The End Of The World (2020)
outsideonline.com
For decades, the Old Forge was the holy grail of the British outdoors community. The UK's remotest pub, it could only be reached via boat or a three-day walk through one of Britain's last true wildernesses, the Knoydart peninsula in Scotland. A dispute between some locals and a new owner threatened the legend — until they decided to open up a pub of their own.
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Could Bigfoot Really Be Out There? (2019)
popularmechanics.com
For centuries, people have reportedly seen this mythical primate-like animal in the woods of North America. This is the long, strange story of our search for the creature.
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